Isn’t it amazing how this 5-year Japanese boy, who doesn’t even speak English, can effortlessly sing a Jason Mraz song, and while playing his ukulele at that? That’s the beauty of music. It transcends all borders. Language is not so important after all.
But music is not the only thing that does that. Apparently, so does the internet. A few years ago, I discovered this wonderful website called Musicovery.com. Unlike most online radios that are controlled by the user's choice of artist or genre, Musicovery’s method results more in discovery of artists to which the user might not otherwise have been exposed. Because of Musicovery, I get to appreciate the pleasure of listening to an Indian chant song and a folk-rock group from Algeria (music which enables me to listen and study at the same time since I don’t know the songs’ lyrics hehe).
Through the World Wide Web, music and talents from every corner of the world become exposed whether they like it or not. Suddenly, the whole world becomes the stage and everyone can become a performer just by a click of a mouse. Who would’ve thought that a young, amateur singer from a third world country would gain worldwide fame (and even landed a role in the recent Chipmunks movie) all because of Youtube and Ellen de Generes (guess who I'm talking about).
I hope through the internet, more and more deserving talents would get the exposure and recognition they deserve. I also hope more and more people would use the internet as a platform through which they could show the world what they have to offer. Truly, the internet not only brings people closer together, it also creates a connection between people that has never even existed before.
(Ninth entry)
But music is not the only thing that does that. Apparently, so does the internet. A few years ago, I discovered this wonderful website called Musicovery.com. Unlike most online radios that are controlled by the user's choice of artist or genre, Musicovery’s method results more in discovery of artists to which the user might not otherwise have been exposed. Because of Musicovery, I get to appreciate the pleasure of listening to an Indian chant song and a folk-rock group from Algeria (music which enables me to listen and study at the same time since I don’t know the songs’ lyrics hehe).
Through the World Wide Web, music and talents from every corner of the world become exposed whether they like it or not. Suddenly, the whole world becomes the stage and everyone can become a performer just by a click of a mouse. Who would’ve thought that a young, amateur singer from a third world country would gain worldwide fame (and even landed a role in the recent Chipmunks movie) all because of Youtube and Ellen de Generes (guess who I'm talking about).
I hope through the internet, more and more deserving talents would get the exposure and recognition they deserve. I also hope more and more people would use the internet as a platform through which they could show the world what they have to offer. Truly, the internet not only brings people closer together, it also creates a connection between people that has never even existed before.
(Ninth entry)
Sources:
Youtube.com
Wikipedia.com
1 comment:
You're right Mel, more and more people are using the internet to broadcast their talents, and potentially, to get the big "breaks" they are waiting for. Many people are also using Myspace to post their videos and songs. One time there was this girl who writes and sings her own songs and asked people to promote her song so that it would be included in the "New Moon" OST. However her song was not included so too bad for her.
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