HYPOTHESIS:

This thesis presents the hypothesis that music based digital art such as interactive music videos and live motion album covers can be used to help save the music industry. In contrast to the belief that the digital age has killed the music industry mainly due to copyright issues, these interactive art platforms make the digital world a positive place for music. Such a hypothesis could open a new channel for artists and musicians to work together to creatively promote the growth of the industry.

BOOK RESEARCH:

Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot

The Emancipated Spectator Jacques Ranciere

The Future of Music David Kusek

Appetite for Self Destruction Steve Knopper

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction Walter Benjamin

The Future of the Image Jacques Ranciere

ARTICLES:

Arcade Fire and Google Team Up to Create An Interactive Music Video You Can Experience Using Your Phone Business Insider - Sept. 10, 2013 Arcade Fire’s Interactive Video Fuses with your Smartphone Trend Hunter - Sept. 11, 2013 Digital is saving, not killing music’ says Sony chief Edgar Berger BBC News- Technology ITunes turns 10: How Apple Music Store Killed Old Music Industry NBC News Technology - Rosa Golijan, April 28 2013 Integrating the Arts with Technology: Inspiring Creativity IdOnline The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction” (An Evolving Thesis: 1991-1995) Douglas Davis, Leonardo

INTERACTIVE MUSIC VIDEO EXAMPLE:

h"ps://www.justareflektor.com/  

DIGITAL ALBUM COVER EXAMPLE:

h"p://www.complex.com/music/2013/10/pusha-­‐t-­‐complex-­‐cover-­‐my-­‐name-­‐is-­‐my-­‐name