The readings which follow take a retrospective look at the impact of the Internet on the newspaper and music industries.

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• Read Chapter 3 of Weller, M. (2011). The Digital Scholar: How Technology is Changing Academic Practice. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. (Direct hypothes.is link.)
• Read: How streaming saved the music industry, published by the Guardian. (Direct hypothes.is link.)
• Read: The future of newspapers in the digital age, published by Julien Sueres. (Direct hypothes.is link.)

Join the discussion on the impact of digital technology on business:

1. Choose any business or work environment (for example, your current career or future career)
2. Think about examples of how digital technology has had an impact on your chosen business over the last 30 years.
3. State your business or work environment and share a practical example of how digital technology has influenced change in your chosen area:
   • Has the example contributed to a fundamental change in the way things were done, or is this a minor change?
   • Do you anticipate significant changes in your industry as a result of digital technology in the future? Provide an example.

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