A futurologist predicts greater diversity in culture that is brought to the everyman thanks to telecommunications. In present day, Telecom Report meets two artists who rely on telecommunications both to further their art, and as topics for their art.
Telecoms as art, telecoms for art (9:43 min, Subtitled)

Sales in recorded classical music were dwindling, many orchestra audiences were accusing of having a lot of blue hair. Along came digital downloads, and the New York Philharmonic had better sales on some days than Madonna.

SMS Sugar Man is a groundbreaking film for many reasons. It was filmed using mobile phones; it will be released first on mobiles and on the internet; and then, in cinemas. 

A lot is happening in mobile gaming these days. New and more advanced games are attracting a whole new audience – even your grandmother should want to play. And pervasive gaming, which blurs the boundary between the real and cyber worlds, is being introduced. If you think that is just fantasy, think again!

The marriage between Sony and Ericsson has not only resulted in some very popular music and imaging content. With its high-quality 3D games and player-friendly devices, the company has become a serious player on the world gaming market.

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