​Have you ever heard a snare drum played at full volume in a bathroom? Or an acoustic guitar played underwater? Or bagpipes played, anywhere? Then you know there is a time and place for when music makes sense. Musical instruments are built, selected, and played together, or individually, that best suits the environment. This listening environment dictates the chosen music and instruments based on the acoustics, physical size, and social situation.

​From a consumer standpoint, I prefer the interactive subscription model. I was introduced to the Spotify platform not too long ago. When I first heard about this program, I thought it was just another Pandora online radio system. However, once I started digging into the system, I realized just how powerful and easy it was to provide instant music on all my devices. I was blown away by the quality of the music and the catalog of songs. Every song, artist, and album I could think of was on my cell phone, tablet, laptop, and a lot of new material. I quickly saw the value and signed up for the subscription.