Jacob White

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil While the current system may work well, I fear doing too much may garner backlash from American companies looking into Canada's music industry. If Canadian artists were cut off from American consumers for eg, it may do more harm than good by enforcing Canadian music more #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

#MUS2011 While it may not need to be 35%, there's still value in keeping it. Based on just numbers, the USA has ~10x our population which would likely cause them to dominate our media even more than they do now. This at least gives Canadian artists a chance to get a foothold

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil That's a great point as well! Most popular music labels are American based, which in turn will likely further support American artist's as that's where they're located. This at least forces some label's hands to look for Canadian artists #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil Absolutely. Of course it's situational, but "stage presence" is a very real thing when listening to live music. If the cover band can get in with the crowd in a small venue and/or take some requests, it can really make for some memorable moments. #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

#MUS2011 I personally would much rather dance to live covers of my favorite songs. There's a certain energy from the crowd and good performers that I just don't feel when listening to recorded music.

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil I think its good that both sides of your stance can exist together. Its great that we can have an avenue to appreciate the original artists interpretation, while also being able to get a new vibe from a live version of the same song. Different settings/different tastes #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil I believe by helping transition rock to more audiences, it eventually led to the expansion of up and coming sub genres like folk, psychedelic and many more. As rock became more mainstream it was harder to describe songs as just 'rock' due to it being a more umbrella term #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

#MUS2011 It was likely called schlock rock because the songs often didn't have the same energy that original rock hits had, or were just covers of songs that did. Despite this, schlock rock did help make the genre more accepted by conservative listeners.

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil #MUS2011 Hendrix' cover is a great example. He completely changed the genre from folk-rock to psychedelic-rock while keeping a similar sound. Goes to show that many schlock covers fell flat because they removed elements of the genre that made it what it was in the first place.

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil #MUS20111 They're both greats for the genres, and I enjoy how they both had different takes. Cooke sang primarily gospel-soul, that sounded almost heavenly; whereas Charles was quite diverse, having jazz/rock & gravely sound that inspired many artists to come in those genres too.

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

#MUS2011 Ray's breaking voice imitates the sound of the sax solo heard @ 1:20 in the song, transitioning the instrumental to vocal sections nicely. His vocal style also differentiated himself from Sam Cooke (popular R&B/Soul singer), who's voice had a very smooth and pure quality

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil #MUS2011 His vocal technique does compliment the instruments used quite well, and makes the song feel more lively. How do you like the sound of Charles' voice compared to other popular R&B songs from the time like (What A) Wonderful World by Sam Cooke, which sounds more gospel-y?

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@Caitlin67657843 While I think that music streaming will remain the dominant way to hear music, I also don't believe that hard copies of music will disappear. The past few years have shown a surprising increase in vinyl sales. Just like ebooks vs printed ones, people like tangible things #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

#MUS2011 Music streaming services changed how I access to music. Finding music for different settings is easier than ever, and I can find more songs in the same genre that I wouldnt have without the suggestions. This helped me diversify the music that I appreciate, and listen to.

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil While these services have certainly made it easier to upload music, do you think that the huge number of new artists on these services make it more difficult/almost random for any one talented person to be found, despite the fact that their music is now "out there"? #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil It goes to show that the applications of machine learning are near limitless!

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil It surprises me just how good the radio stations, and playlist suggestions are on Spotify. I find when using Youtube for music suggestions, it often only returns music from the same artist, whereas the algorithms for Spotify will suggest songs with a similar sound/rhythm #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil I do think that the type of music is a large factor here. Due to all kinds of people having to listen to it, it needs to be generally acceptable, but generally acceptable doesn't lend itself to being very interesting, or even applicable. #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

A false need pushed by the music industry is constant listening. Many public spaces always have music playing, where ambiance may be preferred. I don't believe it keeps us passive; music is part of my family gatherings, a personal experience the industry can't provide #MUS2011

[Jacob White @jacob_mun]

@WaddenNeil Definitely agree with the good/bad objectification feeling a bit forced. Just because some reviewer didn't like a song, doesn't mean that its objectively bad. You never know when a song might resonate with you for your own personal reasons #MUS2011