Introduction

ABSTRACT

The technology is transforming how even the casual listener accesses and interacts with music documents and recordings.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.0 General

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing
      H.3.2 Information Storage
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
      H.3.4 Systems and Software
      H.3.5 On-line Information Services
      H.3.6 Library Automation
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
      H.5.5 Sound and Music Computing

  J. Computer Applications
  J.5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.4 Electronic Commerce
  K.5 LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTING
      K.5.0 General
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.5 Security and Protection (D.4.6, K.4.2)