Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Popular music holds significant importance in people's lives, and new media has exerted a substantial impact on the popular music industry by altering the way people access music. This article aims to analyze this influence and identify the underlying logic. Research indicates that new media has affected people's music habits and the modes of music production, distribution, and advertising. Social media has emerged as the mainstream for music marketing, and new media also offers equality, facilitates communication, and transforms musicians into online celebrities. It has strengthened the bond between fans and music, enhanced the interaction between producers and audiences, and diversified music styles. However, it also brings challenges such as a decline in music quality, privacy concerns, and intensified competition. Nevertheless, it also presents prospects like more diverse music content and flexible development paths for musicians. Overall, new media has both positive and negative implications for the industry, and musicians need to adapt and make the most of its advantages while addressing the problems to ensure the healthy development of the industry.
DOI: 10.54097/1v1m4v41
Author: Yiyuan Zhang
Institution: University of Colorado Denver
Language: English
Topic: Music History and Culture
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405809012