Music Industry Evolution: Streaming, Trends, and Impacts
Platforms Revolutionizing Music
TikTok has become a significant platform for artists to launch their careers. By 2020, TikTok rivaled YouTube in popularity among children aged 4-15.
Music Industry Disruptions
Napster (1999) marked the first major disruption, enabling illegal file sharing and leading to the rise of MP3 files.
Shift: The industry transitioned from CDs to MP3s, and eventually to legal streaming services like iTunes, Spotify, and Apple Music.
2019 US Sales: Reached $11.1 billion, down from
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems
Pictograms and Ideograms (PIC) vs. Symbol Communication System (SPC)
Both SPC and PIC are communication systems designed for individuals with communication difficulties. The primary difference lies in the symbol arrangement. PIC utilizes white symbols on a black background, potentially aiding interpretation for those with specific sensory or perceptual deficits.
Target Population:
- Individuals with partial or total absence of oral language
- Individuals
Shakespeare’s Use of Language in Character Development
Shakespeare’s mastery of language is a cornerstone of his ability to craft vivid, memorable characters. Through his nuanced use of various linguistic techniques, he unveils the complexities, motivations, and transformations of his characters. Here’s how Shakespeare’s use of language reveals character:
1. Diction (Word Choice)
Shakespeare carefully selects words that reflect a character’s social status, education, emotions, and personality traits.
Example: In Hamlet, Hamlet often uses complex and philosophical
Indian Knowledge Systems: History and Modern Relevance
Astronomy and Mathematics
1. Aryabhata’s Contributions to Astronomy: Aryabhata introduced the idea of Earth’s rotation on its axis, calculated the value of pi, and explained solar and lunar eclipses. His ideas challenged traditional beliefs of his time.
2. Varahamihira’s Pancha Siddhantika: It preserved and improved knowledge of astronomy by combining earlier works. It provided accurate astronomical calculations.
3. Jantar Mantar Observatories: Built by Sawai Jai Singh II, these observatories have
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The Enlightenment: An Intellectual Revolution
General Context
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement, particularly important in England. It spanned from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, encompassing two distinct periods:
- Augustan Period (1680-1750): A period of relative peace until the Seven Years’ War in Europe and the Jacobite Wars in England.
- Second Half of the 18th Century: Marked by significant events like the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the French
Spanish Golden Age Theater: Structure, Characters, and Lope de Vega
Structure of Comedy
Comedy usually starts with harmony, but a disturbing element appears. At the end, the problem is resolved or eliminated, and harmony is achieved. Plays differ not so much in their internal structure as in their outcomes, which can be marriage, death, or the intervention of the king who gives way to revenge.
Acts and Scenes
In The New Art of Making Comedies, Lope de Vega said that theater should be divided into three acts (days) and that the order was the approach and denouement.
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