technology and its impact on the music industry tulane university scott aiges class wednesday december 1 2004 introduction todd souvignier special operations tipitina s foundation coordinator of new orleans office co op http musicofficecoop com founder & cto exploit systems inc exploitsystems author four published books audio outline two concurrent revolutions production technologies history current issues trends delivery thesis a dual edge technological innovation downside obsolescence frictional unemployment disruption existing business models property disputes may enhance power structures upside efficiency standardization increased accuracy quality improved price performance ratios individual empowerment erode piano pianoforte developed around 1720 by bartolomeo cristofori padua italy replaced harpsichord as standard keyboard instrument velocity sensitive forced acceptance equal temperament tuning for western settled argument that began with pythagoreans v aristoxineans circa 400 bc horns early included straight trumpets made wood bronze silver such salpinx found in greece roman tuba lituus andbuccina modern brass orchestra became feasible only after 1840 when machines
