Maria Outerbridge

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@mhmcphee The comparison between live sports and live music is very similar. Watching a game on TV vs. in a stadium is the same idea as a music recording vs. live music. When you experience these events live, you feel like you are part of the event.

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@caytlynmun Live music is more engaging and creates a social atmosphere. Cost is a big implication due to the low price of a recording vs. paying a cover artist. I think that people are still willing to pay more for the musical experience instead of a recording that can be accessed anywhere

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

Recorded music is accessible today, so live cover bands aren't as common. When recorded music wasn't as accessible, live cover bands would be the easiest way to listen to music. Live music is more engaging and should return, but many songs rely on recording techniques. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@jjackb02 I agree with your statement. The backbone of the music was written by African Americans but the raw emotion and musical components of the pieces were not "appropriate" for the white artists and record companies. They thought that the music was "good" but not "good enough".

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

When white artists take components of other cultures, they are a part of cultural theft. Pieces of music were changed to appeal to white audiences because the raw expression of the original was not "appropriate" for white audiences as they could not appreciate it. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@RyanH0bbs I think that the breaking of his voice added another layer to the song which helped grasp the listeners attention. His emotions are powerful which is conveyed in this technique.

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@MeganChippett04 I felt his emotion when listening to this song and even more so when his voice breaks. I think this is a good technique to use when the artist wants to invite the listeners to feel the emotion that he is feeling.

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

In "I've Got a Woman," Ray Charles uses a breaking voice that allows listeners to fully understand and feel his emotion towards his woman. The sound of his voice breaking invites the listeners to feel the intensity of his love. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@skryanmun I think that streaming services have broken down the economic wall to music. Songs are affordable for everyone which influences a society. There is now no "rich" or "poor" people music - there is just music. You decide your own taste, instead of your economic status. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@wadlandmun Streaming services have allowed me to access many songs and also has lead me to music that I would have never been exposed to otherwise. I also like being able to share playlists because it can help you connect with someone who has the same music taste as you. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

Streaming is the cheapest and most convenient way to listen to music, but it influences our choice of songs. Spotify uses your data to predict what you want to hear and you can see what others are listening to, influencing people's song choices. #F22POPMUS

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@_Adam_Keating_ I agree - many artists are just looking to be a top hit and platforms such as Tik-Tok help them achieve being at the top. They will make music based on what the consumer wants instead of creating something that they want.

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

@charlottep011 I agree - many popular songs are about love and they don't touch on the reality relationships and how they aren't always easy. Idealizing romantic relationships puts ideas into our heads about what they should look like, when in reality love is much more complex than a fairytale.

[Maria Outerbridge @MarOuterbridge]

False-needs are love, drugs, and wealth and are glamorized into something we should want. Songwriters will make music that will sell, instead of making music into art. The reason for making music has shifted so a lot of what is made now is a dumbed-down form of music. #F22POPMUS