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Is piracy killing the music industry? (Will Lion/flickr)
New York Times “Ethicist” Randy Cohen explores the moral questions facing music consumers, from illegal downloading to ticket scalping to Auto-Tuning one's voice.
Also, Mexican-born New York conductor Alondra de la Parra joins us to talk about Mexico's thriving contemporary music scene.
When Music and Ethics Collide
In the age of rampant music piracy, ticket scalping, and CD burning, music fans are faced with an array of ethical dilemmas. Musicians face just as many gray areas - from pitch correction to lip synching and sampling. Today, New York Times Magazine "Ethicist" columnist Randy Cohen explores the moral questions facing music consumers
Alondra de la Parra
Raised in Mexico City, Alondra de la Parra came to New York in her early 20s to study piano at the Manhattan School of Music, but she caught the conducting bug.
Ethical listening
Are the new ethical dilemmas of listening to music in the digital age really "new"?
Gig Alerts: Phosphorescent
Matthew Houck, the Southern songsmith behind the one-man band Phosphorescent, performs at Other Music tonight on the eve of releasing his new album Here's to Taking It Easy. Download his twangy, melancholy track "Mermaid Parade."
Gig Alerts: Ane Brun
The Norwegian singer-songwriter performs tonight at Bowery Ballroom. Download "Rubber and Soul," her sweet, folky duet with songwriter Teitur.
Gig Alerts: Tia Fuller
This saxophonist is equally comfortably playing bop and Beyoncé. Tonight she celebrates the release of her newest album Decisive Steps with a CD release show at Dizzy's. Download the album's title track.