Music in The 21st Century

In my lifetime music has changed in a plethora of ways. From how available music is to the consumer, all the way to what kind of music is now popular and available to be listened to. In the music industry a lot of things have changed, and this is mainly because of the technology that we now hold compared to when i was young. The technology we now have not only allows us to listen to music just about anywhere, but it also allows anybody to both make and produce their own music. In this day and age the most impressive thing (to me) that technology has brought along is the many kind of music programs that find the kind of music you like. The most popular probably being the "app" (application)"Pandora. Another great example of this is "Genius" which is iPod's version of this. I really admire these kinds of programs because of both the music you can listen to and the many different options they provide. These programs not only help to play a song of your choice, but can also play and artist or album of your choice. Along with these options these programs take what you have put in, and also finds songs/artists that have fit the same style you have entered into the program. This to me is the signature of a great music program, because not only does it allow you to find and listen to your favorite music, but it also expands your musical library by introducing you to songs and artist that are of the same variety that you like. I like to think of these programs as your own personal DJs. This is a significant difference in the way music was when i was young. When i was young it was not easy to listen to music portably. And you definitely did not have something that recommended songs that it thought you would like, not to mention your own selection of music at your finger tips.