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With the introduction of the iPod and iTunes, Apple created a new form of portable music.

How iTunes changed music listening forever

By Peter Zemeske | June 11, 2019

With the introduction of the iPod and iTunes, Apple created a new form of portable music.

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Fill in the Blank: Kids these days won’t remember…

By Perspective Staff | October 17, 2018

Chris Grask | Perspective Contributor ... the uncertainty yet greatness of Limewire.The client file sharing program was the next Napster, yet you never knew what you were really downloading until you opened it on your desktop.The program was filled with...

Technology makes it convenient for students to enjoy legal music

By Connor Rice | March 8, 2011

I have been known to steal. Technology has made it easy to obtain music. In a few keystrokes and mouse clicks, I can download a band's entire discography, and they will never see a cent. As a musician, participating in what has become a culturally-acceptable...