Friday, January 20, 2017

Blog #1: Filterbug

Filterbug

Filterbug is an interactive social media site targeted towards musicians. It allows artists to record both audio and video of them performing, whether it be with a musical instrument or their voice. After the recording is completed, the app uses note-analysing technology to evaluate the quality of the piece, the flaws it may contain, gives suggestions for improvements, and examples to make the music as best as it can be. With a unique voice-overlay system, artists also have the ability to change the pitch, volume, tempo and bass of as many as 5 different voices or instruments. The site also gives the musician the opportunity to share the completed piece with their followers, see other people's music, and get their work out without the fear of copyright infringement. 

No individual, or company (Filterbug included) can share, use, sell or buy a musicians video without his/her expressed consent and proper payment. 
No musician may use a song in his/her video without giving credit where it is due.
Any artist reported using foul, or abusive language to or about another artist will have his/her privileges to use Filterbug revoked either permanently or temporarily depending on the circumstance.
Failure to comply to these rules will require legal action.

Filterbug is an app that can be downloaded onto any smartphone that supports Google and must be used with internet access to get the full benefit. The projected economic status of it's users includes middle to upper class citizens or anyone with access to a smartphone. Political pieces are supported by the First Amendment and are therefore permitted, however should an artist abuse this right, their account will be revoked either permanently or temporarily. The producers of Filterbug hope that all of it's users will behave in a mature and responsible manner, but should a situation involving ethics arise, the producers of Filterbug reserve the right to act according to the best interest of all.

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