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Tune Tech

Innovative music-making devices let consumers become overnight musicians

Implications - Consumers today don’t want to just listen to music; they want to make it. And while a lack of instrument-playing capability or talent may have discouraged one a few years ago, apps and gadgets for making music are letting people take music into their own hands. Similar to YouTube star phenomena, devices that make music production easy puts success into the hands of the individual—as opposed to, in this case, the record label.
Trend Themes
1. Music Creation Apps and Gadgets - Consumers want to make their own music, and apps and gadgets that make music production easy puts success into the hands of individuals.
2. Music Production Tools for Mobile Devices - Mobile devices are being used for music making and mixing, creating opportunities for creative musicians who seek flexibility in the items they purchase.
3. Retro-style Music Apps - Old-fashioned radio and stereo-like apps are popular among nostalgic consumers, who can tune in to hundreds of radio stations from around the world and record music with ease.
Industry Implications
1. Music App Development - Companies can focus on developing creative music-making apps for mobile devices to draw in a larger number of shoppers.
2. Music Technology - The music industry can invest in music production tools, gadgets, and devices for mobiles to cater to creative musicians who want to make their own music.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can create innovative gadgets that let people take music creation into their own hands, similar to YouTube star phenomena, putting success into the hands of individuals.
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Featured Examples

Music-Mixing Mobiles
Music-Mixing Mobiles
The Grandwizard Smartphone Turns Any User into a Capable DJ
Learning to mix music can take a lot of practice and expensive equipment, but the Grandwizard Smartphone now allows aspiring DJs to start from the comfort of their cellphones. Invented by Yu Hiraoka,… MORE
Retro Stereo Tablet Apps
Retro Stereo Tablet Apps
The Stereolizer App Turns Your iPad into an Old-Fashioned Radio
For those who look back with nostalgia on the good old days when the world’s lifeline for music was the radio, the Sterolizer app offers a window to the past complete with a retro-inspired interface. Designed… MORE
Ipad Music Makers
Ipad Music Makers
The StudioDock Pro Lets You Interface Your Music Gear With Any App
For musicians looking to use their iPads in their music making, the StudioDock Pro is an ingenious product that pays dividends in versatility and usefulness. Practically any audio device can be hooked… MORE
Multi-Tasking Music Centres
Multi-Tasking Music Centres
The Sonneteer Morpheus Server Does Basically Everything
In January of 2011, the Sonneteer Morpheus Server will be showcased at the CES Las Vegas and and ISE Amsterdam in February in all its sound-filling glory. As you sit back, relax and enjoy the music, you… MORE
Creative Musical Apps
Creative Musical Apps
The Nanostudio App is a Music-Maker's Dream
The NanoStudio app by Blip Interactive Ltd has been getting some amazing reviews. It has been rated as one of the best all-around music creation apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. The NanoStudio app… MORE
play_circle_filledInteractive Musical Blocks
Interactive Musical Blocks
The Barcode Piano Teaches Mixed Complexities Through Music
In Copenhagen, the Barcode Piano has already received praise and a generous following with its educational insight and evolutionary design. The premise of the piano is for children (and adults alike) to… MORE

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