Post 1999 the world began on a new era of music facilitated through technology. Through the creation of Napster and the worldwide use of file sharing technologies, people around the world were given a chance to figure out what music really speaks to them. At the touch of their fingers and about a half hour later people were able to download and listen to anything from Chopin to Nirvana for the first time ever without having to purchase it. It started this movement of people just playing song after song and finding a genre they can vibe with.

Before file sharing music was even a thing people’s tastes in music were just formed mainly by their parents, friends, radio stations, and culture. Having this new ability opened up a world of possibilities with music. It is now just simply less expensive to explore new music than it was in the past. Regardless of the legality of sharing music online, there have been so many positive outcomes of this that the latter seems insignificant. While it is completely legal for an individual to download all the free music they please online it is illegal for them to share it with others.

Having the ability to pay cue up almost any song I want for just $5 a month has completely changed my taste in music. I feel like i’m finding a new artists every single month that I enjoy because my Spotify suggests some bangers on occasion based off the music I already listen to.

Music has the ability to influence a person’s mood and behaviors and is generally heard in every aspect of our lives. I’ve always had playlists specifically for if i’m with the homies, driving, studying, or just relaxing at my apartment because of this.

I’m able to concentrate better and almost begin to enjoy the endless amount of assignments given to me throughout the course of a week when I’ve got some of my favorite music on.