One book that I found is called “Virtual Music: Sound, Music, and Image in the Digital Era” by Shara Rambarran. This book is referencing the future landscape of music and sound, as well as what it will look like. To go more in-depth, the book talks about a changing technoscape in which we are able to send and receive information at a much faster rate than we were ever able to before. The fact that we have improved this method of sending information and receiving information means we have essentially eliminated the restricted boundaries of distance, time, and location, allowing for more people to have access to things not previously accessible. One of which is being able to see live artists in the Virtual Reality Landscape.
This book contributes to my project in that it talks about Virtual Reality technology and how music has almost evolved in a sense because of it. The world of digital music is constantly changing. With new technology such as Virtual Reality headsets being used for people to create music or just simply watch and listen, this can be seen as an improvement in the general landscape. Virtual Reality helps break down the previous barriers such as not being able to visit concerts due to medical or distance reasons. This not only shows that the combination of Virtual Reality and Music is not only beneficial but also promotes a sense of inclusivity by allowing other people to still participate in musical events.
What I did in regard to my project was find more instrumentals to use for the songs in addition to finishing the cover art of the album. I plan to finalize the cover art and choose how many songs I would like to include.
Rambarran, S. (2021). Virtual Music: Sound, Music, and Image in the Digital Era. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.