The formula of Popular Culture can
be applied to the topic of music in so many ways. A formula in terms of popular
culture is a plot that is considered acceptable through values and beliefs of
the mass audience. Most music genres all follow the same formula. They all show
their beliefs and emotion in their music and tell a story. All of this happens
because we as American’s all love one, or all, certain genre of music in one
way or another. We enjoy seeing others perform and turn their passion into
something we can connect with. The general formula of music has been used over
and over because it is an element of entertainment that has been proven to work
and continues to work producing almost the same results every time. Some
musicians may use a different format in terms of how the story of their music
plays out in order to make themselves different from the other musicians. For
instance, Maroon 5 and Train are similar in genres and fans they put on shows
that are totally different in messaging. When it comes to a concert, musicians
create a song list and backgrounds to play to enhance the fans experience.
After applying the theory of formula to music
it has given me insight on how musicians use story plots to exchange their story,
making us, as fans, connect to them on a personal level. I also now have
insight as to what it is that I find entertaining and why. I now understand why people give us a look
into their personal lives to participate in an industry that produces multimillion dollars every year.
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