Music Websites

Essay # 99525

Business > Information Mgmt. and Systems
Computer and Technology > Internet
Music Studies

Music Websites

This paper discusses building a music website and focuses on sheet music downloads.

1,246 words () | 3 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer looks at a music business being considered for expansion to the web. The business in question is a sheet music download service. The writer notes that there are currently numerous businesses on the World Wide Web that provide sheet music to consumers through mail order and instant downloads. The writer points out that these companies have been capable of creating a presence that is adequate for a minimal audience, but that does not attempt to reach to all people across the globe. The writer concludes that it is evident that in order to be competitive, the business under consideration will have to provide a site to the consumer that offers a greater scope of music, as well as the inclusion of new technologies.

Outline:
Introduction
Comparison of Sheet Music and Download Sites
Similarities
Attention
Time at the Site
Global Exposure
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Musicnotes.com provides digital sheet music, guitar lesson videos and free sheet music downloads for public domain music of the past. The website for the company is simply constructed, with the best sheet music of 2004 being posted on the first page. The site also offers music for piano, country, Christian, Broadway and movie music. All downloads require software that is easily obtained at the site for no cost, and the company provides free blank music sheets for composition."
"The site for musicnotes.com is quite simple, with links to other areas of the site posted at the top of the page, and current music offerings that have been popular comprising the remainder of the page."

Sample of Sources Used:

Classical downloads. (2006). Virtual Sheet Music. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/
Sheet music plus. (2006). Sheet Music Plus. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/enter.html?s=googleh&t=sheet+music+plus&e=h&k=c199g19900
Top digital sheet music. (2006). Music Notes. Retrieved September 20, 2006, from http://www.musicnotes.com/features/promo/2004/