ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses what it means to be a musician in the digital age. It introduces the case studies who provide living examples of such ‘digital musicians’ throughout the book. It explores the historical and technological developments that have produced the current situation in digital music. It asks the reader to consider the future and in particular the development of their own voice. It considers the extent to which an in-depth engagement with digital technologies changes the ways in which musicians work and think. It offers some critical questions as food for thought. It provides three creative projects for practical work in class, and a list of recommended further readings.
