One of the changes in the music industry during the twentieth century was the increasing commercialization of music. With the invention of the internet and .mp3s, people can access music almost anywhere for a very low cost. Some artists actually lose money when they sell a “file” or download of their song because they are priced so low. In your opinion, have these technological advances been good for the music industry? Do you think artists today are adequately compensated for their creativity?

Writing: article there are always new structures being erected. one new project is china’s central television building located in beijing, china. the odd-shaped skyscraper designed by dutch architect rem koolhaas is expected to cost nearly $800 million. there are mixed feelings about the structure, most of which are about its shape and size in the middle of the city. you will conduct research about one new construction of your choice. search through local newspapers or online architecture periodicals and select one new building to explore. write an essay addressing the following prompts: • location of new building • purpose and proposed function of new building • cost of construction • architect who designed building • materials used to construct building • reaction by others • expected completion date • include an image or link to an image of structure