The future of the web, Web3, is predicted to be built upon blockchain technologies and is already being heralded as the next significant industrial transformation. But Tim O’Reilly, who defined Web 2.0 in 2005, claims it’s far too early to get excited about it, mainly because it’s improbable that the technology we’ll come to rely on has been created yet. He cites the development of Web 2.0 as an example; while Google and Amazon existed during Web2.0’s infancy, online payments, social media, and cloud computing developed later on. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
