Music industry

Galina Rolf

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

 

 

Beauty is the attraction.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

The rain in spain stays mainly in the plains

Freedom

Blog 5: Freedom

Galina

The Towards Freedom website focuses on different areas.  The three areas that interested me the most was world ethics, the human spirit, and freedom of choice. All people have the right to strive toward freedom.  This includes personal freedom, freedom of country, and freedom from oppression.  The website also has many articles that are reflections on freedom of thought.  In some societies freedom of thought is all of the freedom that people might have. The United States and other countries attempt to police the world by assuring others of their basic human rights but it is difficult to police another for allowing women and children to work in a sweat shop from morning till night fall when our corporations buy their goods. There are many of our celebrities that become involved in the enlightenment of others, freedom of oppressed and the celebrations of World’s diverse cultures.

I noticed a big issue and problem on one certain Article on the Toward Freedom website that I found interesting . The article was called Congo: Two Children May Have Died for Your Mobile Phone.  This article discusses certain issues and the abilities to fight for one’s rights and freedom.  I was appalled that even the young fought for dignity and freedom. Using cell phones to kill young children for their involvement in a quest for justice, peace and freedom of others the other articles were describing different situations but in many ways they were the same.  All of the articles that I read described social injustice.  All described freedom as difficult to obtain and just as difficult to hold onto.  Most of my life I took my liberty and freedom as a God given right.  There were times as a teenager I felt thwarted by a lack of what I considered a lack of freedom.  Through this website I have discovered that I can’t imagine what it means to be without basic human liberties. For example; in some areas of the world women cannot show their face, vote, own property, pick their own husbands or share their own thoughts.  They may not be educated and if they are it is usually to learn to take care of their husbands and children. Freedom has many boundaries are related to color of a person’s skin, gender, or sexual orientation.  The hardest thing to understand is that many of the world’s powerful deny freedom to the world’s weak such as children, the disabled, and the emotionally handicapped.

            In addition to the focus on peace and freedom, in the Towards Freedom website our textbook discusses many different aspects of freedom that are missing in many cultures.  The first freedom the book discusses comes from our own country, in our own discipline of study, and from the educated elite.  When you think of freedom of speech you think that most of us have the right to say what is on our minds.  Many of the academics of journalism and the media feel that you have the right to speak but maybe they are less enthusiastic about listening, reading, or allowing those thoughts to be published unless they come from the ivory towers of academia.  I do believe that many of the uneducated have thoughts about our economy, about poverty, and about the safety of their children from experience.  How many of us actually listen to what they say verbally let alone allowing them to state their views in an open forum.  This in itself is a lack of freedom that has been leveled on the uneducated by the educated.  Interestingly enough it is the uneducated in this situation that is the expert.  Not those who have just read about poverty.

There are other areas of freedom that may be violated depending on which side of the fence you may be on.  Intellectual Property may include not only written works but music as well.  Down loading of another’s intellectual property or music without permission or payment is considered stealing and a crime.  When however, is a mix tape creativity and when is it stealing.  The law is changing rapidly to accommodate the ever growing field of technology.  Unfortunately the law and law makers are playing a game of catch up.  Many of the questions about freedom to listen to what we want to listen to; and how to do it without being accused of a crime, is still being legislated. It sometimes appears that we are over legislating music and cyber print.  The laws are necessary but I believe that we need to be careful that we do not go so far as to threaten our first amendment rights to free speech, press, religion, religion, petition, and assembly.

            Our society makes laws to keep us free.  On the other hand the legislatures of our country make laws that might restrict our freedoms to make sure that we are not restricting the freedoms of others. It is a tricky dance that we play and there are times that it may seem that we are not balanced on one side or the other.  I still believe however that in all of the nations of the world we are the most free and we have the best legal system in place to keep our society free.

Works Cited

Campbell, Richard, Christopher R. Martin, Bettina Fabos, and Richard Campbell. Media & Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002. Print.

"Media For Freedom - News, Articles and Views E-magazine." Media For Freedom - News, Articles and Views E-magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2012. <http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/>.

"Toward Freedom." Toward Freedom. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://www.towardfreedom.com/>.

 

 

 

Galina

The issues of Journalism:

Blog 4 Mass Communications

 

            What is Journalism? Journalism is information, reported verbally or written on events, issues, or views.  This information is conveyed to audiences around the world.  Modern journalism’s purpose is to provide information that allows people to make intelligent decisions about events and issues of the day.  Today we have abandoned that principle.  That seems like a pretty important principle to abandon.  There are some that say that there is just too much information to report.  This may be partially true but it does not explain the entire problem.  Today’s journalists face many problems when attempting to produce pertinent, reliable unbiased information to their audiences. of their own. Not only are there massive amounts of material and information available to all of us the decent journalist has to decide what is important and what is not.  It is not that the amount of information is overwhelming to the audience it is overwhelming to the journalist.

The Journalist not only has to determine what to report but they have to decide who their audience is and what information they need.  Unfortunately Journalist competes for audiences and readers.  Their pieces should not only be relevant to their audience but well written or reported verbally.  The audience requires a reason to read or listen to a journalists report. There is a temptation for the Journalist to measure the entertainment component rather than concentrating on the accuracy and newsworthiness of the piece.  It is because of all of these things that the journalist has such a difficult job.  It is also the reason that Journalism’s primary purpose is no longer to assist the journalism consumer in making decisions. Journalism is a tool and has been a tool that has been used for centuries. However, today, technology brings news almost in real time because of the immediacy of the news journalism and journalists must change to keep up with technology.  It is hard to check facts quickly enough with the pressure of the deadline looming.  

The way that our news is being written is influenced by the new technology available to the media.  Newspapers, Articles, and reports are being set into computerized systems. The old traditions of the reporter who chases down leads on foot are fading as time passes and technology continues to grow.

            The concerns about journalism and its future is discussed  In the film, Part One: Inside The New York Times, an American documentary which gives details explaining the struggles regarding change and the difficulties the media is having with the change.  Modern Journalism now has modified their primary goal to, presenting the news for the good of the public as well as informing the public of important events.  The Journalists position should be to select and develop sources such as: News stories with timeliness and accuracy.  Journalists are expected to write well organized well thought out pieces on a news situations. The goal is to meet the expectations of the audience by delivering a detailed story line. The journalist should also identify critical issues that affect   Journalism and a journalist, The New York Times, reported this documentary, and indicates that Newspapers are disappearing slowing with other types of media taking its place.

 Journalism is changing the internet may take the place of the written newspaper.  This may be the cause of journalists losing their jobs. However we will still receive the News but it will be delivered to through another medium. This medium will still be responsible for presenting to us what Journalists have gathered and written about the world around us.

 

OutFoxed: Media

Galina Rolf

Outfoxed: Media

When a breaking news story hits the airways people depend on their news stations to report the story accurately and without bias, so why is the same story reported in so many different ways? The media has a variety of approaches to research, and unfortunately what is reported and how it is reported is sometimes due to the political culture and bias of a particular news station.  Other types of media are influenced by politics, biases, and opinions.  Sitcoms, reality TV, movies, specials, and news broadcasts are all tainted by the views of the creator of the shows, cultural norms and society’s values.

The media affects not only adults but children. Approaches to protect the youth viewing and listening to the media, presents in cycles.  The media will periodically run programs about the violence children are exposed to and the effects that violence has on their development.  Yet more often than not the right to a free press and free speech are hid behind as the rationalization for violent material presented in view of the children. The media plays a big role in society and the development of cultural values.  Media stars are imitated, their words taken as truth, and their opinions accepted as fact. This is evidenced by all of the toys and product, marketed and sold to adults and children that represent their favorite media stars. The viewing and reading public, children and adults as well are not only influenced by what they the media reports but who and how they report it.  The industry has an ethical responsibility to the viewing public.  Many times the media is the self appointed, moral watchdog for the world’s leaders; but who is the moral watch dog for the media? Hopefully the public is astute enough to not be “outfoxed” by any media presenter.

                                                            
            In addition to the effects media has on the public, a film, Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, is a reflection on The Fox News Channel station and other stations that evaluates the false or true messages throughout the media.  The film was a review of the influences and power the news media has on the viewer’s perception of certain areas of the world.  The News colors the viewer’s perception of politics and political leaders in every area of the world.  What the viewer knows about a counties culture is dependent upon how it is represented. What should be believed after viewing the film Outfoxed? What are the objectives that Fox News has adopted in reporting to public audiences?  What are the views of this college student on the fairness of the Fox News Channel?

The Fox News Channel has a responsibility to the viewing public entertain and to give the audiences information, details, and their point of view on society.  Fox News Channel is more conservative in their reports of the news than the mainstream media which is more liberal.  The Fox news channel does allow both the conservatives and the liberal to speak but often times them slant the news toward the conservative.  If we criticize fox news for their conservative view point then we must also criticize CBS, NBC, and ABC for their liberal presentation of the same news.  There have been many programs that have been introduced to the public that advertise the fact that they are totally in the center with their political views “Rock Center” is one.  This program would not have the backing to be produced if there was not a need for the news to be reported more fairly.

Should Fox News be allowed to report the News with a conservative spin? The answer is not a simple one. The Fox News Station is split into three evening shows.  The first two are more news and less opinion.  The third group of shows features conservative talk shows and views presented in a conservative manner.  As a result to this, there is a known fact that when you view The Fox News Channel most of the speakers on the show have Conservative leanings. Also, Fox News is producing both the news and entertainment shows. The Fox Network invites individuals, stars, or political professionals to speak on the show for discussion. In the film and Fox News channel appears to be bias because the later evening talk shows are produced from the conservative point of view.  These shows sacrifice objectivity for entertainment and they do make a great deal of money by producing these conservative talk shows.  Just like the warning on cigarettes Fox and the other news programs should warn and identify clearly what is news, what is opinion, and what is entertainment.

This college student has watched Fox news with her father for years, gleaning important details and information on a variety of subjects   I do think the station is Conservative but still is not any more bias than any of the liberal News Programs.   I believe strongly that Fox News gives both facts and their point of view to their viewers who watch the show.  As a result, Fox News reports facts about certain situations, comments on politics which is extremely important during the elections this year. I believe that it is important to use the filter of common sense when listening to any news program and that when choosing a president the responsible voter should chose many different sources to gain information from including looking at voting records of the two leading candidates. As well as paying a close attention to the vice-presidential candidates. 

            All media is bias because it is based upon the opinions and backgrounds of those reporting the news or creating a show. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, was certainly a bias film, rooted in fact but reported with an anti-Fox slant.  Several weeks ago the fast food chain “Chick-Fil-a was in the news for refusing to open on Sunday and then again for only supporting one man one woman marriages.  Many stations reported this news all with a different spin and bias. As an example of how the world might view the US culture, below I am adding a link to two different slants on this subject.

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day Sparks Nationwide Turnout! - Eric

Produced by the “ Right”

Chick Fil A

Produced by Liberalegg

           

           

Galina Rolf

Outfoxed: Media

When a breaking news story hits the airways people depend on their news stations to report the story accurately and without bias, so why is the same story reported in so many different ways? The media has a variety of approaches to research, and unfortunately what is reported and how it is reported is sometimes due to the political culture and bias of a particular news station.  Other types of media are influenced by politics, biases, and opinions.  Sitcoms, reality TV, movies, specials, and news broadcasts are all tainted by the views of the creator of the shows, cultural norms and society’s values.

The media affects not only adults but children. Approaches to protect the youth viewing and listening to the media, presents in cycles.  The media will periodically run programs about the violence children are exposed to and the effects that violence has on their development.  Yet more often than not the right to a free press and free speech are hid behind as the rationalization for violent material presented in view of the children. The media plays a big role in society and the development of cultural values.  Media stars are imitated, their words taken as truth, and their opinions accepted as fact. This is evidenced by all of the toys and product, marketed and sold to adults and children that represent their favorite media stars. The viewing and reading public, children and adults as well are not only influenced by what they the media reports but who and how they report it.  The industry has an ethical responsibility to the viewing public.  Many times the media is the self appointed, moral watchdog for the world’s leaders; but who is the moral watch dog for the media? Hopefully the public is astute enough to not be “outfoxed” by any media presenter.

                                                            
            In addition to the effects media has on the public, a film, Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, is a reflection on The Fox News Channel station and other stations that evaluates the false or true messages throughout the media.  The film was a review of the influences and power the news media has on the viewer’s perception of certain areas of the world.  The News colors the viewer’s perception of politics and political leaders in every area of the world.  What the viewer knows about a counties culture is dependent upon how it is represented. What should be believed after viewing the film Outfoxed? What are the objectives that Fox News has adopted in reporting to public audiences?  What are the views of this college student on the fairness of the Fox News Channel?

The Fox News Channel has a responsibility to the viewing public entertain and to give the audiences information, details, and their point of view on society.  Fox News Channel is more conservative in their reports of the news than the mainstream media which is more liberal.  The Fox news channel does allow both the conservatives and the liberal to speak but often times them slant the news toward the conservative.  If we criticize fox news for their conservative view point then we must also criticize CBS, NBC, and ABC for their liberal presentation of the same news.  There have been many programs that have been introduced to the public that advertise the fact that they are totally in the center with their political views “Rock Center” is one.  This program would not have the backing to be produced if there was not a need for the news to be reported more fairly.

Should Fox News be allowed to report the News with a conservative spin? The answer is not a simple one. The Fox News Station is split into three evening shows.  The first two are more news and less opinion.  The third group of shows features conservative talk shows and views presented in a conservative manner.  As a result to this, there is a known fact that when you view The Fox News Channel most of the speakers on the show have Conservative leanings. Also, Fox News is producing both the news and entertainment shows. The Fox Network invites individuals, stars, or political professionals to speak on the show for discussion. In the film and Fox News channel appears to be bias because the later evening talk shows are produced from the conservative point of view.  These shows sacrifice objectivity for entertainment and they do make a great deal of money by producing these conservative talk shows.  Just like the warning on cigarettes Fox and the other news programs should warn and identify clearly what is news, what is opinion, and what is entertainment.

This college student has watched Fox news with her father for years, gleaning important details and information on a variety of subjects   I do think the station is Conservative but still is not any more bias than any of the liberal News Programs.   I believe strongly that Fox News gives both facts and their point of view to their viewers who watch the show.  As a result, Fox News reports facts about certain situations, comments on politics which is extremely important during the elections this year. I believe that it is important to use the filter of common sense when listening to any news program and that when choosing a president the responsible voter should chose many different sources to gain information from including looking at voting records of the two leading candidates. As well as paying a close attention to the vice-presidential candidates. 

            All media is bias because it is based upon the opinions and backgrounds of those reporting the news or creating a show. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, was certainly a bias film, rooted in fact but reported with an anti-Fox slant.  Several weeks ago the fast food chain “Chick-Fil-a was in the news for refusing to open on Sunday and then again for only supporting one man one woman marriages.  Many stations reported this news all with a different spin and bias. As an example of how the world might view the US culture, below I am adding a link to two different slants on this subject.

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day Sparks Nationwide Turnout! - Eric

Produced by the “ Right”

Chick Fil A

Produced by Liberalegg