TikTok is the preferred social network for an entire generation; in July 2020, it became the most downloaded app. Most young people scan through bite-sized films and participate in video challenges, and this trend has only grown since the platform’s launch half a decade ago. Whether we understand or appreciate TikTok, the social media platform…
Celebrating Independent Record Stores. Independent record retailers, like many others, have had a tumultuous 18 months. However, the happy return of Record Store Day festivities has seen vinyl fans rush back in large numbers, providing a timely and much-needed boost to the record shops that are at the heart of their local communities. Tangible, tactile,…
Music is just more accessible and sharing than ever. Despite this, vinyl sales and listening are on the upswing. Vinyl Part Nowadays, there are several methods to listen to your favorite music. To enjoy yours, you may use one of the various digital streaming systems available, such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, or others….
These days, recorded music is omnipresent. Streaming across our phones, PCs, MP3 players, Pandora, Soundcloud, YouTube, and satellite radio, it seems to be emanating from the air we breathe. Vinyl and cassette tapes are two examples of “retro” formats that are gaining popularity. It’s difficult to picture a time when if you wanted to hear…
We analyzed the most popular hashtags to find your favorite music events from across the globe.Peak music festival season is approaching, and tents will soon be set up in parks, campsites, and stadiums across the globe as eager music lovers prepare to witness their favorite bands. The popularity of music festivals is not a recent…
Just just a minute, consider your best-loved contemporary artist or band. Have you thought of one? Now consider what it is about their music that appeals to you. Is it the guitar’s tone? Is it the words that the performer screams? Or does this musician stand out because of an intriguing fusion of genres? Now…
Introduction: Few musical genres provoke the same level of attention and passion from their followers as metal. With hard riffs, fast, aggressive solos, and lyrics that include screaming, metal is one musical form that has staked out a unique place in the heart and mind of the world’s listener. Originating from humble beginnings in the…
Metal is a style of rock music that emerged and gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United Kingdom (we Brits take credit for anything good). The earliest bands to experiment with it featured greatly amplified guitar distortion, lengthy guitar solos, strong drum rhythms, angry vocals, and pushed the volume up…
The film “A Star Is Born” featuring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga just entered theaters, and its fans lost their marbles—in a good manner, of course! Was it the cast? Was it a storyline? Perhaps it was the film’s romance, musical, and drama genres that made you want to see it in theaters. Or was…
This chapter investigates the role of popular songs, music performers, and music-based interventions in entertainment education, arguing that music is a participatory communication medium that allows local voices to be heard in the development of culturally relevant behavior change communication programs. Based on research and experience with the Africa Stop Ebola song and community engagement…