Class Thirteen – May 7

Class Slides – Children As A Special Audience

SAMPLE FINAL PROJECT

EXTRA CREDIT – FOR WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT GRADE

DUE FRIDAY MAY 16 BY 11:59 PM

EXPLORE ONE OF THESE TOPICS

Live Nation and AntiTrust  OR AI in Music

For Live Nation and AntiTrust:

Review the podcast and article below. Answer the following questions:

What are three main points of the government’s argument against Live Nation?

How is Live Nation’s power “bad for fans”?

What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you agree that Live Nation is acting as a monopoly? Why or why not?

The Government Takes on Ticketmaster (podcast)

The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case (article)

AI and Music

Review the podcast and article below. Answer the following questions:

What are the risks of using AI for music creation? What are the opportunities?

What rules do you think should be in place when it comes to using AI tools for music?

What are your thoughts on this question posed by the host?

Life experience, identity, culture — these are some of the things that make music human, right? And if you take those things out of the music, then what is it?

The Ballad of Deepfake Drake (podcast)

Who Owns a Song Created by A.I.? (article)

CHILDREN AS A SPECIAL AUDIENCE

Key questions for class:

What responsibility do media makers have when creating content for children? 

How should the tech industry consider children’s needs and safety?

Children’s media is a growing industry that comes with its own opportunities and challenges. In this class, we will look into the rules and guidelines media and tech companies need to adhere to when children are their audience. We will also explore how media for children impacts them and their well-being.