As the world progresses forward in technology every section of society is influenced. The evolution of music libraries from physical libraries to virtual libraries is indeed due in great part to the endless internet. Those who publish music have seen and adapted to use the internet as a prime source for continued profit.

As with any new, widely accessible invention, the internet was feared for its easy and quick distribution of items and ideas. Many music labels and artists set forth an endeavor to prevent the use of the web as a means to spread their creations illegally. However, the progressive internet and those who inhabit it could not be stopped.

Music companies began to see that stopping the technology was a futile task and switched over to using it to their advantage. Even small music labels and indie bands sought refuge online as their source of distribution. It provided a quick and inexpensive way to spread the word of one’s band or record company.

With internet acting as a proliferation zone for both standard genres and subgenres, personal audio libraries are becoming extremely diverse. Although illegal downloading is still prevalent within society, producers have taken notice of the possible marketing techniques through free song downloads. Many companies are now offering free song samples and limited time specials to customers as an incentive for further purchase.

The success of many small businesses that moved online gave much needed confidence to larger companies to follow suit and make the journey along the virtual highway. Apple has released their iTunes Store, a program that one can download online, allowing customers to make large or small purchases of many different songs and albums. The iTunes Store allows a person to select only the songs he or she wants from a particular album without requiring the person to purchase the whole album.

Online access has allowed the music library itself to change in not only what is contained with the Internet upgrades, as well as the libraries themselves, have allowed the customer to listen to music he or she is interested in before purchasing it. The libraries have now become much more than a mere location holding a vast amount of songs, now they come with options for the customer to personalize the store to his or her desires. This ability to personalize also allowed for the advent of Genius, an Apple program that makes suggestions for the customer based on past purchases and personalization changes.

Music libraries have expanded, and continue to expand, thanks to the internet and the people who make use of such a remarkable space. Though it may be virtual, the enjoyment people get from the entertainment they receive online relays directly into real life audio and future conversations about favorite bands. While the web promotes diversity, it has also opened the door for musical artists of all kinds, and truly diversified the industry.

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