Gold, Nicolas; Purves, Ross; (2024) Ethics. In: Johnson, Carol and King, Andrew, (eds.) Music, Technology, Innovation: Industry and Educational Perspectives. Routledge: New York, NY, USA.

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Abstract

The shifting technological landscape and society’s changing views on acceptability make ethical choices challenging; new concerns arise and old concerns appear in new guises. As we look back across the decades, it becomes apparent that music technologists and designers only recently began to consider their confrontation of ethical challenges presented by the new technologies. Using examples, this chapter explores how the development of personal computing and the overall increasing scale of technology accelerated the urgent need to engage musicians and educators in ethical responsibilities when using technology. The amelioration of barriers brought forth by the accessibility and inclusion of technology has further identified the ethical risks when using music technology in education. Therefore, educators must go beyond the promises of merely using technology for making music easier. Rather, ephemerality and sustainability of music technology and devices, as well as cultural inclusivity, become key ethical considerations as we continue to look for innovation in music learning.

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