Introduction
In this essay, I argue against the statement that China will be a leading market for both recorded and live music by 2028. My argument is based on the fact that China is one of the leading countries in pirated music. In spite of the digital advancements in the country that are making music lovers buy authentic live and recorded music, China is still rated as the leading country in pirated music. If China is to be the leading market in live and recorded music by 2028, its traditional values and cultures will have to shift dramatically to accept all music content locally and globally. However, this is a far-fetched idea given that the Chinese government bans certain types of music from being listened in the present day. This is mainly because of the communist system, where the government controls and regulates the political, social, and economic aspects of the country. The high piracy and cultural elements seem to be the most impeding factors in this narrative. …show more content…
But it is estimated that the wealthy who compose the highest music consumers buy recorded music and attend live music shows. Savage (2016) notes that the wealthy Chinese population prefer “western or English-language music “ like hip hop, rock and jazz music. This can be explained by the fact that this segment of the population is highly exposed to different cultures through factors like education and international travelling. However, it is the wealthy – who account for a small fraction in the population compared to the working class population – who buy and listen to foreign music. This makes the market for foreign music small. Moreover, the country is bilingual and very few people – the affluent – speak and understand English
In this essay, I argue against the statement that China will be a leading market for both recorded and live music by 2028. My argument is based on the fact that China is one of the leading countries in pirated music. In spite of the digital advancements in the country that are making music lovers buy authentic live and recorded music, China is still rated as the leading country in pirated music. If China is to be the leading market in live and recorded music by 2028, its traditional values and cultures will have to shift dramatically to accept all music content locally and globally. However, this is a far-fetched idea given that the Chinese government bans certain types of music from being listened in the present day. This is mainly because of the communist system, where the government controls and regulates the political, social, and economic aspects of the country. The high piracy and cultural elements seem to be the most impeding factors in this narrative. …show more content…
But it is estimated that the wealthy who compose the highest music consumers buy recorded music and attend live music shows. Savage (2016) notes that the wealthy Chinese population prefer “western or English-language music “ like hip hop, rock and jazz music. This can be explained by the fact that this segment of the population is highly exposed to different cultures through factors like education and international travelling. However, it is the wealthy – who account for a small fraction in the population compared to the working class population – who buy and listen to foreign music. This makes the market for foreign music small. Moreover, the country is bilingual and very few people – the affluent – speak and understand English