Capitalistic societies are composed of a free market in which corporations exist with minimal regulation. As such, corporations compose the bulk of the stimuli we are exposed to through media and advertisements. Corporations also retain great influence upon the cultural norms and structure within our society. The TV, movies and music we are exposed to and encouraged to like or dislike are all heavily influenced by the rise and fall of corporations. Within the realm of music, what is considered popular is considered as such chiefly because of its presentation within the media and its representation as 'popular' by the media, which is profoundly influenced by the corporations involved financially. But here's the kicker, record companies are completely financially involved in creating 'popular' music that sells and re-sells and have little interest in creating a diverse culture of music that allows big-name bands and local or small-scale groups to coexist harmoniously. Maximum profit is the goal, and when money is the only aim of a company or an industry, the small businesses are essentially, out of business.
Warner and Capital are two prime examples of mainstream record companies
--talk about the Format and their experience with big-name record companies and their revolt of the popular music industry and creation of Indie label/small-scale label.
sick. brb.
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