What is similar and different about the music industry of the 1950's and early 60's to today's music industry? Create your post.
What is similar and different about the music industry of the 1950's and early 60's to today's music industry? Create your post.
When we approach questions about the music industry from a sociological perspective, we are reminded of the term 'culture industry' that was coined by the theorists Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. They use this term to indicate how popular culture itself has becomes a product that is mass produced, factory style. In other words, popular music is a commodity that is produced to satiate human beings and keep them in a state of passivity. While we are not going to explore the critical aspect of the term 'culture industry. we will indeed look into how the industry has changed over time and what remains the same.
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