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The Music of Dr. Dre - an Invitation to Violence?, 2008.
The paper discusses the music and lyrics of rap artist "Dr. Dre" and their influence on rising rates of violence and alienation amongst American youth.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The writer examines the music of renowned rap artist, "Dr. Dre" and explores the relationship, if any, between the lyrics of "Dr. Dre" and other rap artists and the growing rates of violence, crime and alienation amongst America's teenagers. In addition, the writer catalogues arguments from both sides of the debate including the arguments of "Dr. Dre" and other prominent rap artists and those of public figures that see the music as a damaging influence on American youth.
From the Paper
"When hip-hop music gained popularity in the early '70s, most people just responded to the music. Over time, however, the term "hip-hop" has evolved into a specific culture typified by performers with sagging, low-hanging, pants, hats to the back, laceless sneakers, hoods, and loud radios. Rap is now a part of this culture."
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Anglo-Rock and Heavy Metal Music, 2003.
Presents a complete dissertation, which compares the cross-cultural promotion of anglo-rock and heavy metal music in France and the USA.
16,060 words (approx. 64.2 pages), 112 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper investigates why the promotion and sales of anglo-rock and heavy metal are less in France than in the USA. The music industry, the marketing of music and the research methodology are fully explained. The author reports that the research found that the differences were because of cultural factors. In France, lyrics are more important than the music. Therefore, because the French do not necessarily speak English, they are not specially interested in a music whose lyrics are not understood. The author stresses the importance of knowing cultural preferences and behavior in international marketing because cross-cultural promotion cannot be standardized. Includes many color graphs and tables.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introductory Chapter
Background of the Research
Theme
Research Problems
Research Rationale
Research Motivation
Research Question
Aims and Objectives
Hypothesis
The Research Project
Definitions
Scope and Limitations
Outline of the Report
Anglo-Rock/Heavy Metal Industry and Music Marketing Theories
The Industry Environment
The Music Industry
The Entertainment Industry
Sales of Recorded Products
Record Companies
Evolution of the Environment
Independent Companies
Cyclical Theory
The Rock Industry
The Anglo-Rock/Heavy Metal Music Style
Definition
History
French Music Industry
French Rock History
French Music Market
Marketing Theories
Marketing Activity
Marketing Definition
Marketing Goal
Marketing Strategies
Marketing Mix
The Promotion Activity
Music Marketing
Music Marketing Definition
Music Marketing Departments
Music Marketing Goals
Music Product
Music Marketing Strategy
Music Promotion
Music Promotion Definition and Goals
Music Promotion Strategy
Music and Artist Promotion
Promotion Means
Traditional Promotion Means
Radio Promotion
Television Promotion
Live Performance Promotion
Press Promotion
Internet Promotion
Original and New Promotion Means
International Marketing
Culture Theories
Culture Definition
Culture Theory
Impact of National Cultures on Promotion
Music Cultures
French Music Regulations
The Method Chapter
Research Methodology
Methodology to Recolt Quantitative Data
Live Promotion
Radio and TV Promotion
Methodology to Recolt Qualitative Data
Limitations of the Methodology
The Results Chapter
Results from Quantitative Data
Live Promotion
Radio and TV Promotion
Results from Qualitative Data
The Conclusions Chapter
Appendices A-O
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"Dolfsma (2000) explained that music industry has a structure that is a blending between local and global. Majors are global companies organised at the international level with subsidiaries in more than one country. The typical organisation chart of the majors' subsidiaries worlwide is composed of three main departments (marketing, international and nation). Rock music is usually marketed in each of these three departments that is why it is impossible to quantify and know the proportion of Rock music produced".
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American and Asian Music, 2008.
A comparison of the history and cultural connotations of American and Asian music.
2,770 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper discusses American music and compares and contrasts it with Asian music. The writer discusses her own understanding of American music and her cultural experiences as an Asian person. The paper considers the history and cultural connotations of both types of music. It then looks at some artists from both music paradigms and how they integrate.
Table of Contents:
Chinese Pop
The American Influence
Environmental Influences
Cantopop and Mandopop
American Music
International Influence
A New Culture
From the Paper
"In conclusion, Chinese and American music share a variety of factors: contemporary forms emerge from existing traditional forms rather than rebelling against them; both of heavily influenced by cultural and political factors. Chinese music is influenced by the country's civil war and the cultural perception of what is acceptable in musical taste, while the American is influenced by the many changes and challenges faced by the new country. In contrast, America has many different musical forms based upon its many different cultures, while Asian music is not as influenced by immigration as it is by internal cultural factors. Whichever music one finds more appealing, expanding one's horizons can be a surprising and interesting adventure."
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Illegal Downloads, 2008.
A review of the problem of illegal downloads and the effect it has on the recording industry.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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The paper introduces and analyzes the topic of ethics in American business. Specifically, the paper discusses who should be punished for downloading illegal music. The paper argues against the practice and contends that downloading music online is illegal unless one pays for the music. The paper also contends that "down loaders" know the act is illegal, and choose to do it anyway, making it both legally and ethically wrong. The paper further contends that illegal downloads harm record companies and recording artists and violate the intellectual property rights of the individuals who created the song. The paper concludes that stealing music is like stealing someone's special creation, it is simply wrong, ethically, morally, and legally.
From the Paper
"In addition, stealing music is a known crime, and music companies have been filing suit against people for many years, making it common knowledge that downloading music is a crime. The Minnesota trial was the first lawsuit to make it all the way to trial, however. Downloaders paying thousands of dollars in fines to recording companies have settled all the other suits. In one case, recording companies sued the parents of two under-18-year-olds, and the parents eventually settled with the record company. In this case, since the children were not of legal age, the companies went for the people who owned the computers. However, in most normal cases, these would not be the people responsible, because anyone who owns a computer knows that you cannot control family members and friends 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when they are on the computer."
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Music Therapy for Palliative Patients, 2008.
An examination of a business plan and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for a home-based music therapy business.
2,935 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper provides a business plan for a home-based music therapy business. The paper first discusses music therapy and its use in treating end-of-life or palliative patients. The paper then describes the mission of proposed music therapy business and provides a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the business. In addition, the paper discusses the financial and practical aspects of the business, as well as how it can be implemented.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Mission Statement
Introduction
Demographics of the Target Area
Description
SWOT Analysis
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Expectations for Reimbursement
Expected Outpatient Visits And Inpatients Admissions
Introduction
Assumptions
Budget Component
The Financial Assumptions
Capital Expenditures
Equipment
Marketing
Implementation
Conclusion
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"Benefits from music have been noted even before music therapy claimed its fame in the business realm. Today, this tool proves to be beneficial in multiple clinical settings. Today, in end-of -life care, patients, and veterans now seek for options regarding the way they will die. They routinely request services that will aid in their physical and mental comfort. Today, one viable, vital option to help reduce high blood pressure, depression, and promote more restful sleep - music therapy - can be part of the patient's positive palliative care program. Like songs on the radio, music therapy is often - available upon request."
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Patronage and Musician Repertoire, 2008.
A case study examination of the relationship between patronage and musician repertoire during the Baroque period.
1,958 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the Baroque period of 1600 - 1750. It discusses the role that patronage played in the lives of musicians and the repertoire that was composed or performed by them. It then examines three case studies in terms of their most significant musicians-in-residence, their socio-cultural environment, opportunities for performance and composition and their locally preferred musical styles.
Table of Contents:
Royal Patronage
Religious Patronage
Civic Patronage
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Patronage in the period of glory for Baroque music greatly influences the portfolio of compositions. This happens, at least in part, depending on the composer and the role he is playing within the patron-composer relationship. In the case of Lully, for example, the influence was total, in the sense that Lully's works existed only within the framework defined for him by the absolute monarchy. Ranging from the ampleness of his operas, to the fact that he is one of the first to promote the idea of a French opera and to the machineries that are used to make grandiose spectacles - everything points out that the role of the composer is strictly determined by the patron."
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Music and Exercise, 2008.
This paper explores the effects of music with exercise.
1,163 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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The paper reveals that music definitely helps in exercise workouts. The paper explains that music makes exercise time more enjoyable and relaxing and has a moderate to high effect on the heartbeat according to the pace of the music being played. The paper relates that music can enhance one's physical performance and both music and exercise combined together have positive effects on one's cognitive abilities.
Outline:
Introduction
Exercise & Music
Physiological Aspect
Psychological Aspect
Current Trends
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Today's busy life styles become hectic for many people. Tensions and anxieties haunt each one of us in our daily lives. This busy life style and its various problems put a lot of physical, psychological and even spiritual stress on all of us. Exercise is an activity considered good for human health while listening to music has its own positive effect on human mind and psyche but if both of these things are combined together then it can be considered a lethal combination. Different researches have been conducted to find the effect of music and exercises together."
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Integrated Learning in the Classroom, 2008.
This paper presents classroom strategies that encourage optimal learning for all students.
917 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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The paper relates that since classrooms today cater to students with varying levels of English language ability, there is a need for strategies that can facilitate learning for students at all levels. The paper looks at the incorporation of visual aids, repeat and rephrase techniques and music in the classroom. The paper concludes that these methods when combined will prove exemplary in promoting student learning in integrated classrooms.
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"There are many research based ELL strategies that can facilitate greater learning in the classroom for students at all levels described. Pre-instruction activities including graphic organizers, semantic webbing and KWL charts can help students multiple ways. Studies suggest these activities promote greater cooperation in the classroom and create an environment where students are able to create models for learning and absorbing information at a pace that fits them well. These methods can help create a learning environment where "global levels of competence" are possible based on a student's individual skills and ability to discover ways of organizing information that caters to their skill level and ability (Givner, Lane & Pierson, 2003, 213)."
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Billie Holiday, 2008.
This paper discusses the musical talent of Billie Holiday, an icon of the jazz music scene in the 1950s.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The paper relates the successes of Billie Holiday, an African-American jazz vocalist. The paper describes her gradual downturn due to her drug and alcohol abuse that caused her to be arrested several times and negatively impacted her voice. The paper concludes, however, that Billie Holiday was one of the best jazz vocalists ever, with her musical influence felt long after her death.
From the Paper
"Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her real name was Eleanora Fagan and she was also known as "lady Day". She named herself Billie Holiday after the film star, Billie Dove. Many of the details about her early childhood years are unknown. What is known is that she spent much of her early youth living with relatives and that she later resided in New York with her mother. There is also evidence from various sources that "...she had experienced abuse and prostitution by her mid-teens" (Billie Holiday1915 - 1959: BBC)."
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Nam June Paik, 2008.
A brief review of the art form attributed to Nam June Paik.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses Nam June Paik, known to many in the art world as the first "video artist." It briefly discusses Paik's background and how he progressed in his music career. The paper look specifically at how Paik got started in his unique art form. It also discusses some reviews of Paik and his art form and looks at some of the criticism that Paik received.
From the Paper
"From there, Paik left the building and went to a corner bar, from where he called the venue he had just performed in and notified management that the performance had ended. One might say that Paik was learning how to become a trailblazer in the world or art. According to the piece by Luke Strosnider, Paik's latest video work (a "retrospective") was shown in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 2000. Prior to that, Paik had become an international icon in the progressive art world, and one of his more noted projects was "TV Buddha" which, Strosnider writes, "commented on the transcendental nature of modern media" by putting an "ancient Buddha statue" directly in front of a video camera. The live feed was sent to a TV monitor sitting in front of the Buddha, and hence, the Buddha could (in an artistic sense) "contemplate" the image of itself."
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Reggae Music, 2008.
This paper discusses the history of reggae music and looks at how this type of music has developed and changed from its original form.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in 1968, a new form of music, blended from a religious movement, Rastafarian, and numerous musical influences such as rhythm and blues, rock steady, African, and ska, emerged in Jamaica and spread quickly throughout the world. The writer then explains that this music, known as reggae, defined a nation of people for decades and helped develop various musical movements worldwide. This paper discusses the history of reggae and the major artists of the art form. Further, the writer discusses how the art has changed, both in its original nation as well as how the music has been altered for American audiences. This paper includes copied sources.
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"Reggae music, born of a combination of R&B, blues, jazz, and traditional African music, and combined with a religious tradition, was unique to Jamaica at a time when the country was looking for her identity. The combination of political messages, religious connotation, and raw sound was ideal for the changing society of the time. However, to be pushed to international stardom, the music was altered and rerecorded by milder, less powerful white British artists who helped internationalize the genre. The end result, however, was that it would take many years for true reggae to reach international audiences, complete with the ideology and messages the music was intended to portray. While the British musicians helped popularize the culture, it would take Bob Marley and many others decades to bring the true message of reggae music to international light."
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The Black Arts Movement, 2008.
Explores today's black arts movement, which includes music, stage, film, television, literature and the visual arts.
2,310 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that the black arts movement is an extension of the Harlem renaissance period. The author points out the contributions of black persons to different genres or mediums of the arts in an overall social context. The author also stresses the impact of the black arts movement on all artists, regardless of color, and to the general culture to the extent that today the lines between white and black performers has been successfully blended.
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"It was a well known fact that, by the time many young black men reached their early twenties, they had been arrested or came of age during incarceration. Rap reflected this, not just in the music, but in the music labels that were born to promote the industry: Death Row Records; Jive Records, Def Jam; Quannum Projects. All depicted labels that told the contemporary black story, and it wasn't a pretty a story. Black community, who had supported and marched with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., finally began speaking out against the violence message in rap aimed towards black women."
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