A 70'S Dream Queen: Carole King's Tapestry,
2020
University of the Pacific
A 70'S Dream Queen: Carole King's Tapestry, Kortney Burton
Backstage Pass
The essay critiques the 1971 best-selling album, Tapestry, written and performed by Carole King.
Rock Of Ages Film Review,
2020
University of the Pacific
Rock Of Ages Film Review, Sarah Werth
Backstage Pass
This is a critique of the 2012 musical film, Rock of Ages.
Re-Born On The Bayou: Creedence Clearwater Revival's Sophomore Album,
2020
University of the Pacific
Re-Born On The Bayou: Creedence Clearwater Revival's Sophomore Album, Mike Camfield
Backstage Pass
This is a critique of the 1969 sophomore album, Bayou Country, by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Emmylou Harris’S Bold And Broken Pieces Of Sky,
2020
University of the Pacific
Emmylou Harris’S Bold And Broken Pieces Of Sky, Jennifer Morrow
Backstage Pass
This article critically examines the 1975 album, "Pieces of Sky," from country artist Emmylou Harris, whose unique blend of strength and vulnerability shine through in an imperfect yet promising work of art. The piece explores how Pieces of Sky succeeded in reaching a mainstream audience through innovative musical stylings and emotionally authentic lyricism.
Me Too: The Effects Of Sexual Harassment And Assault In The Entertainment Industry,
2020
University of the Pacific
Me Too: The Effects Of Sexual Harassment And Assault In The Entertainment Industry, Cassandra M. Gaal
Backstage Pass
This paper gives insight to the growing issue of sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry. The paper provides information on the impact technology and social media have on sexual harassment and how women in particular are viewed in the entertainment industry. The paper also discusses how different genres of music and other forms of entertainment had oversexualized women, and how movies and TV shows have created this idea that someone being romantic is someone who is aggressive and forceful towards their partner.
The Big Payback Book Analysis,
2020
University of The Pacific
The Big Payback Book Analysis, Isaiah Smith
Backstage Pass
This paper is an analysis of the book, The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop.
The Next Frontier: Blockchain In The Music Industry,
2020
University of The Pacific
The Next Frontier: Blockchain In The Music Industry, Manuel J. Manriquez Jr
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This Research Paper takes a look at how Blockchain technology can potentially change the music industry as we know it!
“The Personal Is Political”: The Power Of Female Voices In 1970s Pop Music And Beyond,
2020
University of the Pacific
“The Personal Is Political”: The Power Of Female Voices In 1970s Pop Music And Beyond, Jennifer Morrow
Backstage Pass
This essay examines how, in the male-dominated structures of the popular music industry, narratives about women have been marginalized, ignored, and undervalued. The female singer-songwriter, my research suggests, is, by definition, a contradiction and subversion of traditional gender roles, and this position has been claimed by female musicians as a form of rebellion and resistance. In the scope of my research, I focus on how female pop artists have embraced songwriting as a medium for authentic self-expression, and how these narratives have been embraced as autoethnographies that represent the collective experiences and frustrations of women in a patriarchal social landscape. …
Streaming Services Insist On Buying Out Composers’ Music Rights,
2020
University of the Pacific
Streaming Services Insist On Buying Out Composers’ Music Rights, Kendra Sananikone
Backstage Pass
No abstract provided.
From Penny Lane To Stranger Things: Technology’S Influence On Music Production,
2020
University of the Pacific
From Penny Lane To Stranger Things: Technology’S Influence On Music Production, Sami Fong
Backstage Pass
No abstract provided.
Spotify Vs. Apple Music,
2020
University of the Pacific
Spotify Vs. Apple Music, Lexi Gerbino
Backstage Pass
A quick look at the differences of the two biggest music streaming services, Spotify and Apple Music.
Female Representation In U.S. Music Festivals,
2020
University of the Pacific
Female Representation In U.S. Music Festivals, Kortney Burton
Backstage Pass
No abstract provided.
Interview With Sarah Jones, Music Industry Media Specialist,
2020
University of the Pacific
Interview With Sarah Jones, Music Industry Media Specialist, Jennifer Morrow
Backstage Pass
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Editor,
2020
University of the Pacific
“Transports Of Delight”? Reviews Of Clarinet Performance In Paris And London, C. 1770 – C. 1810,
2020
University of Chichester
“Transports Of Delight”? Reviews Of Clarinet Performance In Paris And London, C. 1770 – C. 1810, Catherine J. Crisp
Performance Practice Review
Reviews of clarinet performance in Paris and London, c. 1770 – c. 1810 make specific reference to 18th-century performance ideals, as identified by the contemporary writer Charles Burney who described the “principal excellencies of perfect execution”. The performance qualities described by Burney and their inclusion in contemporary reports is particularly valuable in assessing performances featuring the newest woodwind instrument, the clarinet. References to many of these performance qualities combine to form detailed accounts of the sonorities, technical execution and expressive qualities evident in performances given by clarinet players in Paris and London.
This article draws upon a wide …
Emergent Formal Functions In Schubert's Piano Sonatas,
2020
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Emergent Formal Functions In Schubert's Piano Sonatas, Yiqing Ma
LSU Master's Theses
Drawing on the work of Janet Schmalfeldt and William Caplin, I explore the way in which emergent formal function determines our perception of form in four piano sonata movements by Schubert: D.840, D.845, D.850 and D.894. Janet Schmalfeldt adapts the notion of formal function to directly address the dialectic between “being” and “becoming,” approaching formal function from a phenomenological perspective. Building on her work, I define emergent formal function as a formal function that is conditioned by how the listener’s expectations change. It is an important analytical tool that helps us understand how and why Schubert’s sonata forms depart from …
The Limits Of Indeterminacy: The Performance And Analysis Of Selected Indeterminate Compositions By John Cage And Earle Brown,
2020
CUNY Graduate Center
The Limits Of Indeterminacy: The Performance And Analysis Of Selected Indeterminate Compositions By John Cage And Earle Brown, Drake R. Andersen
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This study elucidates the relationship between notation, performance practice, and musical realization in several indeterminate compositions by John Cage and Earle Brown. While both Cage and Brown emphasized the multiplicity of possible outcomes in these works, the distinct configurations of fixed and unfixed elements in each ensure particular kinds of musical results to the exclusion of others. In tracing the musical limits and possibilities of each work, this research project also seeks to correct a longstanding belief that indeterminate music is not meaningfully responsive to the tools of music theory.
Chapter one historicizes the emergence, presentation, and reception of indeterminate …
Audio Quality As Content: Everyday Criticism Of The Lo-Fi Format,
2020
CUNY Graduate Center
Audio Quality As Content: Everyday Criticism Of The Lo-Fi Format, Elizabeth Newton
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This dissertation examines the matter of authenticity with respect to audio recordings. In the early 1990s, the term “lo-fi” (“low-fidelity”) emerged as a label used to categorize many different types of popular music, indicating widespread fascination with what I call audio quality, the perceived character of an audio recording. I define audio quality as the relationship between content and mediation, which varies greatly by circumstance. My archival research of zines, press releases, and correspondence examines this relationship in three case studies: Wu-Tang Clan, Bratmobile, and Elliott Smith. I posit the lo-fi format as a critical structure that emerged in …
Object-Oriented Musicology: Some Implications Of Graham Harman's Philosophy For Music Theory, History, And Criticism,
2020
CUNY Graduate Center
Object-Oriented Musicology: Some Implications Of Graham Harman's Philosophy For Music Theory, History, And Criticism, Eric Taxier
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This dissertation brings the ideas of the philosopher Graham Harman (b. 1968) into a musicological context. His “object-oriented ontology” is widely known in continental philosophy, but it has not yet entered rigorous contact with musicology. Certain factors pose difficulties at first glance, such as Harman’s focus on metaphysical issues (originating in his critique of Martin Heidegger) and his rehabilitation of the widely criticized concept of aesthetic autonomy. But these are also sources of novelty that could make an object-oriented encounter with musicology fruitful. In the first chapter, I outline the main features of Harman’s thought. He critiques assumptions about the …
Songs And The Soil,
2020
Technological University Dublin
Songs And The Soil, Mark Garry, Louise Reddy
Books/Book Chapters
Published in conjuction with an exhibition. The exhibition engages with the subjects of landscape and music/sound—exploring each element from historical, social and culturally associative perspectives; where landscape is recognised as a fluid term articulating physical space, idealised space and social space that reflects a convergence of physical processes and cultural meaning, and where song act as a response to, or archive, of personal, historical or socio-political instances. Several works engage landscape and musical sound intersect. The exhibition integrates a broad range of media,positions and responses to these research subjects; including two film works, a six-hour soundtrack for a room, sonic …
