''Organised Sound'' is an international peer-reviewed
academic journal
An academic journal (or scholarly journal or scientific journal) is a periodical publication in which Scholarly method, scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. They serve as permanent and transparent forums for the ...
which focuses on the rapidly developing methods and issues arising from the use of technology in music today.
Background
Published three times a year, it concentrates upon the impact which the application of technology is having upon music in a variety of genres, including
sound art
Sound art is an artistic activity in which sound is utilized as a primary Time-based media, time-based Artistic medium, medium or material. Like many genres of contemporary art, sound art may be interdisciplinary in nature, or be used in Cross-genr ...
,
sound sculpture and music ranging from popular idioms to experimental
electroacoustic composition. It thus provides a forum for those interested in electroacoustic music studies, its creation and related developments to share the results of their research as they affect musical issues. Whilst an accompanying CD/CD-ROM/DVD is sent to subscribers annually all media content is or will soon also be available online.
''Organised Sound'' was founded in 1996. Its editor,
Leigh Landy (
De Montfort University
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. It was established in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Further and Higher Education Act in 1992 as a degree awarding body ...
, Leicester, UK), is assisted by a diverse range of associated and regional editors.
External links
Official website
Music journals
Academic journals established in 1996
Triannual journals
Cambridge University Press academic journals
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