ArtsJournal.com has just kicked off a series of conversational blog posts about the nature of art and creativity in a hi-tech, networked world. Future of Music Coalition is known to ponder this topic from time to time (OK, more like every day), so we’re delighted to have been invited to participate.

Technology has impacted pretty much every aspect of our daily lives, and this is no different for creators. Yet there are some important questions about how artists (including musicians) interact not only technology itself, but also decisionmakers who shape its evolution. ArtsJournal has a fantastic reputation for fostering discussion on a wide variety of issues, and this looks to be amazing.

Here’s the basic framework: read more

Today's post is by FMC intern Peter Haugen, who has a penetrating mind for all manner of speculative musical phenomenon!

It's Friday! Can't think of a better time to speculate on the future of. . . you guessed it.

While flying cars and jetpacks have yet to become a practical reality (but let's not give up hope!), a recent YouTube video serves as a reminder that, musically speaking, the future is closer than we think. If you haven't seen this video yet, try listening to the first two minutes with your eyes closed. read more

If you've been following the music-tech news lately, you've probably heard about the rather sudden and unexpected acquisition of digital music service Lala by Apple, Inc. Speculation has run rampant about why the country's largest music retailer — which sells individual music downloads via its iTunes store — would purchase a company that's made a name for itself via "cloud-based" access. read more