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@EmilyBi29285503 Although I understand how live music delivers energy you just cannot replicate digitally, many current-gen pop artists use auto-tune even when performing live. It's not a matter of leaving auto-tune behind, it is the experience and environment that draws people out. #F22POPMUS

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@MackeyKiley I totally agree. The convenience of having access to the same music you would be able to experience live 24/7 from your phone can easily deter people from paying big bucks for concert tickets. It's not a default, it's a convenience. #F22POPMUS

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New technologies have impacted the way people perceive live bands nowadays. Although live concerts are fun to attend, some mainstream artists now don't even sing live, they use a performance track. Why pay for tickets for something you can hear from your phone? #F22POPMUS

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@laceyjane1313 Totally agree. It was unfair to the black artists who had their own original and creative pieces shadowed by a slightly modified, white version of their song. Acknowledging a cover and thanking the original artist is one thing, but cultural theft is another. #F22POPMUS

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@charlottep011 100%, although changing the lyrics and vocal timbre put their own spin on the song, these white artists did nothing creative. The final piece of work was placed in front of them and they only made slight alterations. Heavy lack of creativity. #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

"Schlock rock" was indeed an example of cultural theft. White musicians took black musicians' bodies of work and "toned it down" for a more conservative (white) audience. Music is a form of self-expression, copying and pasting another's work is not very self expressive #F22POPMUS

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@Jaylumii Hey Joseph, I like how you mentioned the other ways emotions can be portrayed in music, beyond the lyrics or music itself. Each artist has different opinions/messages to share, and I think Charles' use of a "breaking voice" allowed him to stand tall on his originality. #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

@wadlandmun Hey Kayla, I totally agree with you on the fact that Charles wanted to express his individuality by using a "breaking voice." It is one thing to appreciate the unique voice behind every artist, but it is another thing to understand just what each artist is trying to do #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

Charles used a "breaking voice" throughout his music to really express the rich, raw emotions that he poured into his music. It signifies his individuality, and the vulnerability he is trying to portray through song. #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

@kdsdearing I agree with you on how streaming services impacted the way we listen to music. The ability to have whichever song, by whatever artist, with only a click of a few buttons is crazy. Your streaming habits really do reflect your identity through the genres you enjoy. #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

@jenniferrose02 Lol, I remember the little MP3 player I used to own, I used to bring it with me everywhere I went. Although it never had many songs on it, the fact I had access to my favorite songs in my pocket was enough for me! Now we all have that ability through our phones. #F22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

The development of technology has heavily changed the way in which we access/listen to music. Subscriptions to streaming services such as Apple Music/Spotify allow you to have a personalized radio in your pocket at all times. This was only a dream even 20 years ago! #F22POPMUS

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#F22POPMUS

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@KarlieSquires Hey! I liked how you mentioned that each unique artist has a different style of writing. I think that is something super important to highlight because no matter what song you're listening to, the writer behind the song wrote it for a reason, and has a message to tell! #S22POPMUS

[jack b @jjackb02]

#F22POPMUS

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@ZacharyStuartR1 I totally agree with you on the end there. A lot of pop music now sounds the same, so it's easy to not really focus on what the lyrics are actually saying. Although the lyrics to every song may be different, how would you notice if the melody is the same anyways? #S22POPMUS

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#F22POPMUS

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#S22POPMUS
Popular music has created a 'false need' to meet certain standards to please somebody else, both materialistically and how you should look. A majority of listeners are passive due to how similar-sounding songs in the pop genre are. Same music, with different lyrics.