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Subcultures can be seen as a sign of revolt, for example, the skinhead subculture was argued to be a way for working class people to react to the changes occurring at the time in working class jobs and industries, as well as rebelling against their parents. Their music was seen as part of a degenerate culture and was completely different to anything that their parents would have listened to. However, subcultures can also be seen as an expression of style, for example, the Punk subculture made fashion and style a huge part of their culture. T
hey used their style to shock people and make a point about the economic conditions of the time. They tried to make something and be creative with the mess of the economic conditions. Their different style defined them and their culture from other subcultures. Therefore subcultures can be seen as both a sign of revolt and an expression of style.
It can be argued that Popular Music is a genuine force for political change. For example, Elton John recently used his music to raise money for and promote Hillary Clinton’s campaign in the US elections. Although the Labour Party did not win, people still believed that the music could have an effect. Another example is the idea of ‘conscience rock’ such as Band Aid: music was used to raise awareness and motivate people. Similarly, songs sung at football matches by many together can be as a uniting force. Also there are some songs that have a political stance to them. However it can be argued that Popular Music cannot be a force for political change. A song wi
th a political message may highlight the issue but many argue that this will not make people go out and act on it, since people may only appreciate it as music rather than for its political message. Overall, Popular Music can attempt to be a force for political change and may help in raising awareness but overall will not be the underlying reason why political change occurs.
Digital Rights Management is used to protect copyright on things such as music and films. Many people illegally download music from peer to peer file sharing networks online. Some state that this is a problem for the Music Industry as it means they are losing money. It is argued that using DRM is the way to save the music industry as it means that more people are paying for music, as music protected by DRM cannot be shared with many people, which will help reduce piracy. This means that artists and record companies will receive money for their music. However, it can also be argued that DRM is not the best way to save the music industry as there are still many ways to get around it. Also, depending on where the music is downloaded from affects the compatibility with music players, which puts many people at a disadvantage. There are many arguments for and against DRM as there are many pros and cons related to it.
Subcultures can be seen as a sign of revolt, for example, the skinhead subculture was argued to be a way for working class people to react to the changes occurring at the time in working class jobs and industries, as well as rebelling against their parents. Their music was seen as part of a degenerate culture and was completely different to anything that their parents would have listened to. However, subcultures can also be seen as an expression of style, for example, the Punk subculture made fashion and style a huge part of their culture. T
hey used their style to shock people and make a point about the economic conditions of the time. They tried to make something and be creative with the mess of the economic conditions. Their different style defined them and their culture from other subcultures. Therefore subcultures can be seen as both a sign of revolt and an expression of style.
