Jonathan Healey

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@Brianna54073885 The disappointment is short lived when people go and experience the atmosphere. A lot of work and money goes into the production of a concert and though it may not sound the same I believe it’s made up for by the atmosphere alone. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@andrewrose41 I agree! The sound isn’t the same but the atmosphere makes up for it. Though the sound isn’t the same, going to a concert is more of an experience than anything. POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

I agree with Wald! Technology has had a big impact on music. Auto-tune is used in many songs in today’s pop music and the song we hear on the radio doesn’t sound the same in as a live performance. This is due to auto tune and way the song is produced. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@Darien_Read I agree! The music was stolen by white artists and then made more popular. The artist that the song was stolen from never got credit while their song was used and altered to appeal to white listeners for producers to become rich and famous #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@lauraamacinnis I agree with everything said! The only thing is I think these songs should still be valued to an extent. The songs are stolen so I think the true creator of the song should get credit. We shouldn’t completely dismiss the music but instead give credit where it is due. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

The music being covered is schlock. White artist would cover songs that they stole and take all the credit. It is the definition of cultural theft. It isn’t right but I do think that the music should still be valued but credit should be given to the original artists. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@Brandon84872063 I agree! The way Ray Charles used a breaking voice hooked listeners. This is due to the amount of emotion broadcasted by his voice and the way he sang the words of the song, it allowed listeners to really feel and understand the song. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@ccoady29 I complete agree! A great performance of a song really hooks listeners, especially songs with this much emotion involved. Breaking is a unique style especially at this time in radio music, it really did set him apart from other singers! #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

I think that Ray Charles used a breaking voice to help broadcast the emotion of the song. It not only makes the song more enjoyable but helps listeners relate to the words and the meaning of the song. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@musikati93 I agree! Bluetooth hasn’t changed the way we listen to music but they have made listening to music easier while doing certain activities. Portable music allows us to listen to music anytime we please. You no longer need a jukebox or radio to listen to music in public. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@EmilyGuy99 I agree! There are very distinct generations for each way people listened to music. You don’t see a lot of CDs, cassettes, or MP3 players around today but vinyls have become popular again. My parents/grandparents still have cassettes but they aren’t used anymore. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

Streaming services completely changed how people listen to music today. Instead of waiting all night to hear your favourite song play on the radio once, you can just search it up and play it over and over. It also opens up more access to less mainstream songs. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@hynes_reilly I agree! A lot of songs on the radio are short and simple with not much making one stand out from another, the same songs are played over and over on the radio because they appeal to the masses. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

@Isaacwalsh161 I agree! The majority of songs played on the radio today are between 2-3 minutes long. Though there are many great songs longer than that like “Blame game” by Kanye West and John Legend is over 7 minutes long. #POPMUSF21

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

TikTok for example highlights 15 second of a song and nothing els. I’ve found some of my current favourite songs on TikTok all because I heard only a segment of a song and it was catchy.

[Jonathan Healey @jddhealey]

A false need created by music industries is that a song has to have a very simple yet catchy segment within the song. I do think that popular music propagates a “dumbed down” form of music because majority of the people focus on the beat a song rather than the words. #POPMUSF21