Project Update

My Chartjackers article is in the process of being written at the time that I write this blog, for the draft is due tomorrow. I'm feeling less confident about my work, for I don't know if I should go more into the charity aspect of it, the internet aspect, or the radio and the music today aspect. I'm trying to have an equal amount of both. I still need to write a lot more, but I am suffering a bit of a writers block due to my annoying amount of homework. The research is done, so all that really needs to be done is putting pen to paper, or in my case fingers to keys. Questions I have are whether to include something about clear channel and the music industry, because I'm not sure if I want to focus on the project and its impact or the current state of popular music. I think I may turn it to be more about the people of the internet and how they can come together and do great things when they set their mind to it.

Project Proposal #2

My topic for the 2nd wave will be about a project that occured during the last couple months in the UK. The project was led by 4 popular YouTubers, including Charlie McDonnell, the owner of the 3rd most subscribed channel in the UK. They came together, along with the people of the internet and the television channel BBCSwitch, decided to hack the UK Top 40 charts. Together they composed a song like no other: it was written by the people of the internet. Through specific stages, the ChartJackers worked with their viewers on YouTube to collect lyrics, put them in order, pick a melody, and audition members for the band. The finished product grew to be number 38 on the UK Charts, and numer 1 on the Indipendent charts. I believe it is a trully inspirational project and I hope to write an equally inspirational article about it.

My course of action really just write down everything I know, and then embellish my piece with facts, like other songs that had gotten to the number they did on the charts and other information I would figure out for myself. I have been following the entire project as it has happened, so I already know most of what there is to know. In the next week I hope to finish all of my additional research and start to write out my draft. Potential problems I may face with this peice include connecting with the audience, for the project did occur in England, but it involved people with internet connections and the desire to create all over the world. I also worry if I can do the project justice in my writing. Other than that, I look forward to writing this piece. Notice how my first two pieces involve the internet? I'm addicted....