On the surface, one might not think that the great Italian opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and the acclaimed indie group Dinosaur Jr. have much in common. One concert, for instance, took place in an intimate performing arts center to an attentive and quietly reverent audience while the other in a loud, rough-and-tumble rock venue to a lively and informal audience. Indeed, there may appear to be no similarities between the effortlessly skilled classical stylings of the UNT College of Music and the deliberately ramshackle indie sound of Dinosaur Jr. However, with these two concerts, we see Christopher Small’s concept of “musicking” in full effect and, critically, two different forms of the same musical elitism.…
Before the Great Migration, there were not many African American outside of the rural southern states. However, in the early 1900s, African American saw more labor and social, economic opportunities in the North factories and industrial industry located in the Northern states; hence the movement began. But this movement still limited African American population to the East Coast; it was not until the Great Depression and World War II that pushed this population to migrate further north, Midwest and the West Coast. Until this point in time, there was barely any African American in California. Attracted by the war labor force and the constructed golden image of California, African American migrated to the West Coast and relocated in Downtown…
Music and society have a large impact on each other, and how they shape the way people view and act in the world. There are four themes that identify and characterize how music has evolved over the past one hundred years. These themes also show how music affects and expresses the culture that not only we live in today, but also how we have changed in our views on numerous aspects of today’s society. The four themes that are explored directly with a specific artist and, or, band are how they impact society, politics, and several cultural issues that have stood the test of time and the way race, class, and gender are expressed in music. The development of the music industry and the technology used in it are widely affected by the change in music over decades, but also by outstanding individuals during their careers, which span over a variable amount of time.…
That income didn’t require an extensive education, in fact, classical musicians that have the benefit of formal training find themselves in a more difficult monetary position because of the dwindling popularity of the classical…
Should musicians change their tune? This question is a controversial question asked my hundreds of people all around the world. Times are changing. The way people would market their music in the past in completely different than how it's marketed now.…
Hip-hop which had emerged in the midst of scant material, dwindling income, and education started to shift and transition around the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Due to an up rise of commercialization, this transition had become referred to as a “slow death” for hip-hop. Throughout chapters 6-8 in Jeff Chang’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop the commercialization of hip-hop is explored, where hip-hop is a form of art but that which now is being depleted and replaced with making money. While early hip-hop focused on political, and cultural issues, the lyrics have taken a turn and now illustrate violence and hyper masculinity. Early hip-hop focused more on the lyrics, the importance of relaying a message for justice for a community that has continued…
Music, over the past few years, has not only impacted our taste in music but it has influenced the attitudes, looks, and lifestyles of people who have opened their ears to music like rock and roll. Some of yous out there have become more rebellious and I wonder what mom’s goin’ to say about this change! But let’s not forget about the artists who impacted this latest boppin’ era of music.…
With his iconic double “L’s” and distinctive electro house beats, Laidback Luke is back in Arizona on Saturday, July 10th at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. Laidback Luke is a staple in the electronic music industry as he has been in the electronic music industry for over two decades and has collaborated with multiple big name DJ’s such as GTA, Yellow Claw, Axwell ^ Ingrosso, Benni Benassi, and many more. House music is a staple in the electronic music industry as it goes back to the early 80’s starting with the distinctively repetitive 4/4 drum beats with off beat drums and melodic base lines. Laidback Luke is no stranger to house music and his latest single does not disappoint. Dubbed “With Me”, this single features Tania Zygar and…
How boring would everyday life be if your new favorite music was never released? If you never receive the opportunity to see your favorite talent perform live, and art galleries all around the world close down? If the arts are depleted from schools worldwide, the risk of this happening is raised astronomically. The people in this audience have proven through the years that the DJHS band is nothing to be cherished. The band has decreased from a population of approximately 100 members in the early 2000s to about 30 current members.…
The significance of ACDC leading into the 20th century had a massive impact on the Australian music industry and in fact worldwide rock and roll. In 1973 rock and roll was change by two brothers, they created a phenomenal legacy a legendary Australian rock band. The produced a whopper 200 million worldwide album sales and alone in the USA published 71.5 million, together the Scottish brothers that originated create a history rock and roll book. Prior to the formation of the legendary Australian rock band ACDC, Australia was being swamped by American and British singers and songwriters and in turn their culture. Following their formation in November 1973, ACDC created a new stylistic approach to rock and roll performances this lead to Australia being placed on the map.…
"A corporation paying for these costs can make the difference between artist growing their careers, or completely giving up on the music business altogether. " According to "The New Necessity in the Music Business". Making a stable paycheck in the music industry is very hard, but to help one's career, they have to take risks and accept…
Most musicians hopes that the music industry will become equal in gender. Due to the inequality of gender, overwhelming tasks, and risks of injuries, most musicians stops singing for a while. The music industry is very stressful and upsetting for most musicians to handle. The music industry is expected to have a 3% (6,000) growth rate of mostly female musicians and some male musicians by 2024. Risks of getting injured, overwhelming tasks, and bias of gender is the reason why most musicians become very upset, stressed, and why musicians face many problems in the music industry and why some musicians commit suicide, because the musician can’t deal with…
A billion dollar industry that grew from humble beginnings in the Bronx sector of New York City in the mid 1970’s was created by the poor in the lowest income neighborhoods. Diverse ethnic minorities made up the group. The music they created became known as “hip-hop” a new genre of music which consists of four main components; “DJing (disc jockeying), graffiti art, and B-boying (break dancing).” (Baker, P. 8). The fourth component was rapping (rhyming lyrics over a musical background).…
Musicians can have a very positive impact and open many doors for change and opportunity. Music encourages us to grow and become ourselves while keeping the connection to…
Should the Government regulate Pirarcy? Piracy has become a big deal all over the world . Over the years internet piracy has incessantly sparked debate and has even reached global attention. On the BSA(Business Software Alliance) ninth annual BSA global 2011 piracy Study Moldivia located in the eastern Europe has the hight piracy rate in the wold . Their piracy rate is at 90 percent and their commercial value is at $45 million.…