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Music is the art of arranging sounds in time through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.[1][2] It is one of the universal cultural aspects of all human societies. General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound). Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements. Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping; there are solely instrumental pieces, solely vocal pieces (such as songs without instrumental accompaniment) and pieces that combine singing and instruments. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousiké; "(art) of the Muses").[3] |
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| name = disney.com |
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| logo = Official_Disney.com_Logo.jpg |
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| logocaption = Official disney.com logo |
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| url = {{URL|disney.com}} |
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| commercial = Yes |
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| type = Entertainment |
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| language = English |
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| registration = N/A |
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| owner = [[The Walt Disney Company]] |
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|1996|2|12}} |
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| current_status = Active |
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'''disney.com''' is a website operated by [[Disney Consumer Products|Disney Digital Network]], a division of [[The Walt Disney Company]], that promotes various Disney properties such as films, television shows{{DISPLAYTITLE: disney.com}}, and theme park resorts, and offers entertainment content intended for children and families. |
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For years, disney.com has been a very popular website: a survey back in April 1998 revealed that Disney.com had over 10% more unique visitors than [[ABCNews.com]], and the combined Disney/Infoseek websites were second in web traffic to leader ''Yahoo!'' that month. |
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In its most general form, the activities describing music as an art form or cultural activity include the creation of works of music (songs, tunes, symphonies, and so on), the criticism of music, the study of the history of music, and the aesthetic examination of music. Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music in two parts: melodies, as tones ordered horizontally, and harmonies as tones ordered vertically. Common sayings such as "the harmony of the spheres" and "it is music to my ears" point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to. However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound."[4] |
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<ref>"Exclusive: Disney-Infoseek Sites Reach One in Three" ([[web traffic]]), |
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Jupitermedia Corporation, 2006, webpage: |
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[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/21221 InternetNews-Disney-1998].</ref> |
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The current portal is Disney's second effort at a web portal, the first being ended with the loss of [[go.com]]. |
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The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Indeed, throughout history, some new forms or styles of music have been criticized as "not being music", including Beethoven's Grosse Fuge string quartet in 1825,[5] early jazz in the beginning of the 1900s[6] and hardcore punk in the 1980s.[7] There are many types of music, including popular music, traditional music, art music, music written for religious ceremonies, and work songs such as chanteys. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions—such as Classical music symphonies from the 1700s and 1800s—through to spontaneously played improvisational music such as jazz, and avant-garde styles of chance-based contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries. |
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On September 21, 2011, the content from disney.com was launched as a free channel available through the [[Roku]] streaming player. It is the first player so far to allow viewing through a television.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-short-form-videos-now-available-on-roku-2011-09-21 Disney Short-Form Videos Now Available on Roku] Retrieved September 21, 2011</ref> |
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Music can be divided into genres (e.g., country music) and genres can be further divided into subgenres (e.g., alternative country and country pop are two of the many country subgenres), although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to personal interpretation, and occasionally controversial. For example, it can be hard to draw the line between some early 1980s hard rock and heavy metal. Within the arts, music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, or as an auditory art. Music may be played or sung and heard live at a rock concert or orchestra performance, heard live as part of a dramatic work (a music theater show or opera), or it may be recorded and listened to on a radio, MP3 player, CD player, smartphone or as film score or TV show. |
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==History== |
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In many cultures, music is an important part of people's way of life, as it plays a key role in religious rituals, rite of passage ceremonies (e.g., graduation and marriage), social activities (e.g., dancing) and cultural activities ranging from amateur karaoke singing to playing in an amateur funk band or singing in a community choir. People may make music as a hobby, like a teen playing cello in a youth orchestra, or work as a professional musician or singer. The music industry includes the individuals who create new songs and musical pieces (such as songwriters and composers), individuals who perform music (which include orchestra, jazz band and rock band musicians, singers and conductors), individuals who record music (music producers and sound engineers), individuals who organize concert tours, and individuals who sell recordings, sheet music, and scores to customers. Even once a song or piece has been performed, music critics, music journalists, and music scholars may assess and evaluate the piece and its performance. |
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''disney.com'' was first registered on March 21, 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title=disney.com Whois|url=http://www.whois.com/whois/disney.com|work=.com Registry|publisher=Melbourne IT|access-date=6 December 2012}}</ref> On February 12, 1996, a ten-day preview of disney.com is launched through [[America Online]] and [[Netscape]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Aguilar |first=Rose |title=Mickey Mouse makes Web debut|url=http://news.cnet.com/Mickey-Mouse-makes-Web-debut/2100-1023_3-204514.html|access-date=6 December 2012|newspaper=CNET News|date=February 12, 1996}}</ref> |
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In January 2007 Disney CEO [[Bob Iger]] announced a major overhaul of Disney.com at the [[International CES|Consumer Electronics Show]]. The announced changes put a heavy emphasis on an integrated video player. Further changes were also announced to sort content based on visitor demographics and the addition of social networking features that would be [[Closed platform|monitored]] for appropriate content.<ref>{{cite web|last=Needleman|first=Rafe|title=Disney.com revamp coming, and not a moment too soon|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9674352-2.html|work=CNET|access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref> |
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The newly redesigned website was unveiled in February 2007. It included a new service called Disney Xtreme Digital (Disney XD for short, Not to be confused with the [[Disney XD|channel of the same name]].), which allowed members to communicate and interact with each other in chat rooms. Users were limited to select phrases and the ability to create their own Disney XD page, which were called channels. Disney XD allowed users to watch full-length episodes from [[Disney Channel]] and other videos, play online quizzes and games, stream [[Radio Disney]] and preview new movies and music albums. It included a further feature called Shop DXD. Shop DXD used an internal currency called D-Points that users could earn from playing games and activities on the website. D-Points could be used to purchase items such as backgrounds and phrases for a user's channel or chat rooms. The service was only available in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
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The [[Disney XD]] initiative was later de-emphasized and split into My Pages for pages and Homeroom for TV episodes. The Disney XD name was later recycled by the [[Disney-ABC Television Group]], another division of [[The Walt Disney Company]] to launch [[Disney XD]], an unrelated television network launched on February 13, 2009 as the successor to [[Toon Disney]]. They later added ''Disney Create'' to the website, an art gallery where users can draw and publish their art.<ref>{{cite web|last=GIANCASPRO|first=DAVE|title=Get Creative With Disney Create Online|url=https://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/07/get-creative-with-disney-create-online/|publisher=Wired: GeekDad|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Create (review)|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/disney-create|publisher=Commonsensemedia|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref> ''Disney Create'' closed on May 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Create|url=http://disney.go.com/create/|publisher=Disney|access-date=April 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429163647/http://disney.go.com/create/|archive-date=April 29, 2014}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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<references/> |
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== External links == |
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{{Portal|Disney}} |
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*{{Official website|http://disney.com|name=Disney.com}} |
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{{Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution}} |
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[[Category:Disney Interactive]] |
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[[Category:Browser-based game websites]] |
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Revision as of 16:00, 10 December 2021
Official disney.com logo | |
Type of site | Entertainment |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| URL | disney |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | N/A |
| Launched | February 12, 1996 |
| Current status | Active |
disney.com is a website operated by Disney Digital Network, a division of The Walt Disney Company, that promotes various Disney properties such as films, television shows, and theme park resorts, and offers entertainment content intended for children and families.
For years, disney.com has been a very popular website: a survey back in April 1998 revealed that Disney.com had over 10% more unique visitors than ABCNews.com, and the combined Disney/Infoseek websites were second in web traffic to leader Yahoo! that month. [1]
The current portal is Disney's second effort at a web portal, the first being ended with the loss of go.com.
On September 21, 2011, the content from disney.com was launched as a free channel available through the Roku streaming player. It is the first player so far to allow viewing through a television.[2]
History
disney.com was first registered on March 21, 1990.[3] On February 12, 1996, a ten-day preview of disney.com is launched through America Online and Netscape.[4]
In January 2007 Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a major overhaul of Disney.com at the Consumer Electronics Show. The announced changes put a heavy emphasis on an integrated video player. Further changes were also announced to sort content based on visitor demographics and the addition of social networking features that would be monitored for appropriate content.[5]
The newly redesigned website was unveiled in February 2007. It included a new service called Disney Xtreme Digital (Disney XD for short, Not to be confused with the channel of the same name.), which allowed members to communicate and interact with each other in chat rooms. Users were limited to select phrases and the ability to create their own Disney XD page, which were called channels. Disney XD allowed users to watch full-length episodes from Disney Channel and other videos, play online quizzes and games, stream Radio Disney and preview new movies and music albums. It included a further feature called Shop DXD. Shop DXD used an internal currency called D-Points that users could earn from playing games and activities on the website. D-Points could be used to purchase items such as backgrounds and phrases for a user's channel or chat rooms. The service was only available in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Disney XD initiative was later de-emphasized and split into My Pages for pages and Homeroom for TV episodes. The Disney XD name was later recycled by the Disney-ABC Television Group, another division of The Walt Disney Company to launch Disney XD, an unrelated television network launched on February 13, 2009 as the successor to Toon Disney. They later added Disney Create to the website, an art gallery where users can draw and publish their art.[6][7] Disney Create closed on May 1, 2014.[8]
References
- ^ "Exclusive: Disney-Infoseek Sites Reach One in Three" (web traffic), Jupitermedia Corporation, 2006, webpage: InternetNews-Disney-1998.
- ^ Disney Short-Form Videos Now Available on Roku Retrieved September 21, 2011
- ^ "disney.com Whois". .com Registry. Melbourne IT. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Aguilar, Rose (February 12, 1996). "Mickey Mouse makes Web debut". CNET News. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Needleman, Rafe. "Disney.com revamp coming, and not a moment too soon". CNET. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ GIANCASPRO, DAVE. "Get Creative With Disney Create Online". Wired: GeekDad. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Disney Create (review)". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Disney Create". Disney. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
