The Effect of Music on the U.S. Culture and Economy By: Mateo Gamboa
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The Effect of Music on the U.S. Culture and
Economy
By:
Mateo Gamboa
•Fashion
•Societal Views
•Human Interaction
•Interpretation of the Lyrics
Fashion
• Fashion and Music have been integrated since the Jazz period
• Musicians start many trends
Fashion
• The styles and brands that we see artists wear influence what we think and wear.
Fashion
• Two popular fashion trends are emo/scene and gangster
• Past influences include New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears, Black Sabbath, and Motley Crue
Societal Views
• Rap songs and music videos degrade women or promote drugs and violence
• People stereotype all rappers as bad or morally deficient people.
Societal Views
• Country songs are often sappy or mention alcohol
• a stereotype exists for “rednecks” due to country music’s content
Societal Views
• Punk rock is one of the most discriminated against sub-cultures
• older generations find some of the lyrics disrespectful and assume listeners are “rebels”
Human Interaction
• Songs that raise social awareness:– “Where is the Love?”
–Black Eyed Peas– “Waiting on the World
to Change” –John Mayer
Human Interaction
• “Hate Music” has influenced the way people treat each other.
• In the 60’s and 70’s white supremacy activists used “Hate Music” as propaganda
Human Interaction
• Lyrics of songs make curse words and bad language more acceptable
• This is especially evident in Rock and Hip Hop
• Russell Simmons– Hip Hop Summit Action
Network• Language
• Social responsibility
Interpretation of Lyrics
• Interpretations can cause: – Change in lifestyle– Change in morals– Actions– Change in viewpoints
• Local Business
• Retail
• Record Companies
• Concerts
Local Business
• Bars and clubs– Recorded music– Live music
• Restaurants– Hard Rock Café
• Social events
Retail
• Many artists have their own clothing brands and scents
Retail
• There are also several toys and video games that are based on music or artists
Record Companies
• The recording industry makes millions every year based on record sales
Record Companies
• Studio time=money– When a company
produces a hit, they get a percentage of the profit
– When a company lets someone rent studio time they get paid whether it is good or not
Concerts
• Concerts create income opportunities for both artists and concert venues
Concerts
• SXSW– Provides artists with a
chance to get their music into the public eye
– Creates income for many parts of the city
Concerts
SXSW Effect on Austin Economy
Review
• Fashion
• Societal Views
• Human Interaction
• Interpretation of the
Lyrics
• Local Business
• Retail
• Record Companies
• Concerts
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