here is a link to my final project. I hope it is more enjoyable than some of the videos it uses.
endofthelongtail.pbwiki.com

Among the interesting elements of Chris Anderson’s article, “The Long Tail,” is the current electronic mode of music and movie exchange. The internet, while fulfilling the dream of information on demand, has made art equally available. The market has been opened, and vast quantities of both news and music are now accessible from anywhere at anytime. This facile, connected “web” is both the Internet’s strength and its downfall for the traditional record labels, television networks, and production companies.

Reading Chris Anderson’s article “The Long Tail,” I reflected on the song “Video Killed the Radio Star,” and how the Internet is poised to someday take over much of brick and mortar. With infinite more choices and an endless capacity to expand, the Internet has become home to the unique pursuits of all individuals media needs. I found most compelling the articles discussion of the economic topics of scarcity, demand, and price in relation to media consumption and distribution.