Music
of the Arts
The
music Industry has succeeded economically regardless of the economy. Music appears to be an important part of most
individual’s lives regardless of their place in society. Most people will agree that music has been a
faithful companion throughout many lifetimes. Music is the heart of the
arts. It is created by individuals that
sing their songs as a story or tale about life. Political views, love, passion,
and love of life are celebrated through Music.
The cadence and rhythm of every beat drives its way into the soul of the
listener regardless of whether the music is Jazz, Rock and Roll, Pop, or classical. Music adds another dimension to our lives,
enriches who we are as individuals, and brings light, joy, and happiness to the
human experience.
What
are the issues in the Music Industry?
Some of the issues in
the Music Industry are in the delivery of the music itself. Much of today’s music is heard first on the
internet. It is hard for artist to
protect their intellectual property. Laws about remixes and mixed CD’s are born
out of the countless number of law suits being filed. Gone are the days when
the big labels had total control over the music and the artist. The originality
of many music pieces is in question due to the repetition of melodies that
sound surprisingly familiar. Some artists even admit to the usage of another artist’s
music within their own pieces but they argue that the way or length of what is
being used is not the stealing of intellectual property. Still, the music industry still manages to
produce and sell beautiful and original music. http://shine.yahoo.com/natural-style/beauty-secrets-musics-most-iconic-beauties-191400884.html
Some music is considered prejudicial and
inflammatory. An example of this type of
music would be the music of Pit-bull. These
“artists” songs are about objectifying women and sex. Women are portrayed as objects for sexual pleasure
only. Violence against women is accepted
even heralded as the manly thing to do.
The perpetuation of violence by music that glorifies gang life and gang
bangers is a societal problem. In movies
violence sells the same is true about music.
The music industry has seen the murder of some of its most accomplished
artists, many others have been incarcerated for drugs and the very lifestyles
their music hails as cool.
MUSIC OF THE PAST
Much of the music from the past brought spirit and
soul to a people and had a little to sing about. During the “Great Depression” Americans sang
song like, “We’re in the Money” World War I and II saw the birth of songs that
stirred patriotism such as “The Boogey Woogey Bugle Boy of Company B”.
The Civil Rights movement was inspired by the spiritual, “We Shall Overcome”
and the Vietnam War was protested by folk songs that called for peace. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CF6BHPwDhA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnaLUx8PyJ8&feature=related
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