LIED UND POPULARE KULTUR-SONG AND POPULAR CULTURE
Scope & Guideline
Unveiling the Cultural Tapestry of Music
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Transcultural and Global Perspectives:
The journal emphasizes transcultural studies, examining how music transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, and how global influences shape local music practices. - Historical Contextualization:
It provides historical analyses of popular music, exploring how past events influence contemporary music trends and cultural practices. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal encourages interdisciplinary research, integrating perspectives from musicology, sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies to enrich the understanding of popular music. - Cultural Critique and Reflection:
It engages in critical discussions about the politics of music, including issues of representation, identity, and cultural appropriation within the realm of popular music. - Community and Identity Formation:
Research often focuses on how music contributes to community building and identity formation in various cultural contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Postcolonial Music Studies:
There is a growing focus on postcolonial critiques of music, examining how colonial histories influence contemporary musical practices and identities. - Diversity and Inclusion in Music:
Recent articles increasingly address issues of diversity and inclusion within music, exploring how various communities navigate representation and cultural expression. - Digital and Technological Influences:
The impact of digital technology on music creation, distribution, and consumption is becoming a prominent theme, reflecting the current media landscape. - Health and Wellbeing through Music:
Emerging studies investigate the role of music in promoting health and wellbeing, emphasizing therapeutic applications and social cohesion. - Gender and Feminist Music Scholarship:
There is an increased interest in feminist perspectives within music scholarship, especially in relation to popular music and its cultural implications.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Music Forms:
There is a noticeable decrease in the publication of studies focused on traditional music forms, suggesting a potential shift towards contemporary and hybrid musical practices. - Regionalism in Music Studies:
Themes centered on regional identity, although still present, seem to be less frequently explored compared to global and transcultural perspectives. - Historical Music Analysis:
The focus on historical music analysis, particularly pre-20th century music, appears to be waning, as contemporary issues and modern music practices gain more attention. - Formal Music Education Studies:
Research related to formal music education, particularly in traditional contexts, is less prevalent, indicating a possible shift towards informal learning and community-based music practices. - Ethnomusicological Studies:
While ethnomusicology remains significant, there seems to be a decline in purely ethnomusicological studies that do not intersect with contemporary or popular music phenomena.
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