Andrew Hepditch

22 / he/him / mun commerce

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

#F22POPMUS I believe people were valid for believing white artists were stealing cultural art. Disregarding the fact that they were more accessible, they were still taking the work that someone else had worked hard on and using it for their own fame. That to me seems like theft.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

@ErinWay14 Love your point, Erin! Music today is so fine-tuned and carefully produced, it makes sense that young people would wish to hear the versions of songs they choose to listen to on their own time, from artists they are fans of.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

#F22POPMUS I believe a reason for individuals today preferring to hear is the idolization of certain artists present in society. People are extremely devoted to artists they love, much like the Beatles fans when they emerged. They remain loyal to the artists by preferring them.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

#F22POPMUS Ray Charles' use of vocal breaking is a prime example of musical artists looking to let listeners in on the emotions portrayed in the song. By breaking his voice through songs such as this, he is getting the audience more invested in the song's story.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

@kdsdearing Couldn't agree more! Vocal breaking and similar types of choices are definitely used to showcase more than just the words of a song. Artists want to portray the emotions that the lyrics paint, and textured vocal styles draw listeners in and get them more invested. #F22POPMUS

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

#S22POPMUS Personally, I do not believe pop music has become "dumbed-down" for anyone over time. In fact, due to the constant roll-out of music in the vast genre, in order to differentiate themselves and build success, pop music is becoming more nuanced and complex by the day.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

@jubejube100 This is a very interesting take! You make a good point here. It's become such an apparent thing in the world, that many of us are quick to assume people not using subscription-based music platforms are behind the times or "lame" in some silly way.

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

@LaishaAdhikari This is an observation I have made as well! What started out as a joke now feels so real. Almost as if we have an unconscious bias about Airpods after they've become so present. If someone does not have them, we think they are behind on tech and need to catch up

[Andrew Hepditch @aihepditch]

An interesting observation about recent music technology is the booming popularity of wireless headphones (ex: Apple Airpods). What started small has now become the norm, and people will think someone is behind or "in the past" for using headphone with wires. #S22POPMUS