Presentation

Cecilia Jauregui

 

Article: Tragic Narratives in Popular Culture: Deceptions of Homicide in Rap Music

 

According to the article researcher's based their research in rap lyrics during the time period of 1989 through 2000. Based on the findings of the research they come to a conclusion that famous rappers connect homicide to rap lyrics as its main focus.  One of the methods state that the themes that are found in the rap lyrics were focused on vengeance, killing, confrontation with power structure and masculine confrontation. It was also found that throughout the lyrics it was seen that it was based on gender patterns which focused on male to male. The impact on cultural and appeal increased in rap. Through  the research you get to see the how throughout times the lyrics of rap music change. It's main focus now is not perceived as being all about homicide. It came to the findings that now not is rap shown to being focus on violence and homicide by its lyrics but it's mostly based on the visuals done by media through video and not based on the lyrics to the rap song. Rap music in general by the media is portray as all bad. It comes to be a very difficult and controversial topic to talk about.  

 

Article: The New Radio: Music Licensing as a Response to Industry Woe

 

In reference to the article based on the research done its main findings was the evolution of licensing in music through commercials, during the 1900s. By the use of press coverage, the industry changes and the increase of the use of music in advertising. Through time licensing change as not simply source of revenue but a way to break an artist. Great example of this change of how licensing was changed was when in the article the example of how MTV used music to the advantage for artist to advertise music through their programming.  Radio was another source of music licensing and how artist use that as way to get their music heard and license. The industry changed increasing the use of popular music.