Authenticity And Cover Song Analysis

A starting point of looking at the meaning of music is to consider the idea that music has some sort of link between the way it is performed, and those who perform it. This leads to a question of authenticity. Authenticity is a multi-faceted subjective word that can mean different things for different people. Consequently when the term “authentic” is used, I will use it to answer the question of: What does it mean for music to be played authentically? Using “authentic” this way allows me to define it as a mode in which originality functions towards the true meaning of the music 's intent. This definition, as we shall see, does not escape some of the conundrums of musical meaning. In fact, these conundrums might destroy the concept of authenticity as even something that should be talked about in musical theory.

Covers are unescapable and essential part of the music business. Many artists profit from the compulsory law by being able to easily and without infringing, perform and record/reproduce/distribute their styles of another’s song. This often results in thought-provoking new varieties of works being created that, if not for the compulsory license regulations, would certainly not have seen the light of day. Of course, because of these compulsory rules, the original author also profits financially. Certainly, it may not be a flawless balance, but it seems to

Now : Songs are created by synthesizers. Nobody can realistically take credit for their own songs because most songs are re-mixes or a collage of dubs from other people's  music.

In this essay, you will read about an artist in the name of Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice who became famous for a while, not because of his talent, but because of the copyright of someone else baseline. He thought changing the rhythm of David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” baseline and not giving him credit would avoid him from any questions. In this essay I will provide you my opinion of Vanilla Ice’s song “Ice, Ice, Baby”as an example of plagiarism, with evidence provided of what he did wrong, and what he could have caused.

When we hear the song Brown-Eyed Girl, it is safe to assume the majority of us think of the Van Morrison version that was first introduced in his album Blowin’ Your Mind, released in 1967. Since that time the song’s legend and popularity have grown to unprecedented heights. Many artists have redone the song, some with a similar music style to Morrison (like Jimmy Buffet), and others of a completely different genre like the punk rock band Green Day. In my essay I will argue that the stylistic differences between the two songs are not a barrier. Rather, in combination with the similarities associating with cover songs, they form a bridge between two genres. In this case, it is achieved by

The influence of rap on black urban youths has become a major part to the modern day music industry. Berry uses the article to show that through rap music, low income black youth are able to develop empowering values and ideologies, strengthen cultural interaction and establish positive identities. This is done by describing different components of urban black culture associated with rap which enhances the struggle for black significance in pop culture. His beliefs are supported by using rap artists and their music to show how significant it has grown to be a dominant form of expression but also a controversial issue for urban black youths. The thesis that rap music as cultural expression is

Cover songs were more a measure of the racial differences in the United States. Back then, many covers signified racial segregation. Like Ruth Brown says, many African American artists accepted the fact that white American artists were going to take their original piece and make it their own. Today, this would be a major issue and verge on the issue of copyright infringement. However, back then, perhaps it had a positive impact on both the white and black artists- white artists get to have success on the performance they create while African American artists gained the extra exposure their song needed at the time to get popular. While many of us today may not agree with this concept, American society and the industry would have only properly functioned like this. Many times like in the case of “Shake Rattle and Roll”, the covers aren’t close to the original piece. Therefore, both the originals and the covers were equally different versions of the same thing, so both artists deserved credit. However, in the case of songs like “A Little Bird Told Me” by Paula Watson and the cover by Evelyn Knight, both versions were the same song note for note. And even though this was considered “fair” game at the time, it was truly unfair of Knight to use Watson’s exact material, and the cover song should have not been successful or even released. Racial inequality defined this era in

Due to lack of rightful accreditation back in the 1950s, Helen Kolawole expresses her opinion about how the entertainment industry should finally be upfront about the originations of several hit songs that credited white artists instead of the originators who were black. For example, Elvis Presley is a well-respected legend who was known as “the king” of rock and roll. Due to Elvis being so successful in his career, the issue of several songs recorded by him, originally being written by black artists, arises and irritates people of the African American race. It is prejudiced that this white “God” is forever remembered as one of the biggest stars in history when his success was partly based off of black artists who continue to be unrecognized. It is fair to say that several white artists are better known for their success over black artists.

The results of using the constructs of authenticity to evaluate music are therefore shown to be superfluous due to its foundations built upon opinions. Authenticity does not allow for a overall sound level of analysis as it relies upon a preconceived notion of what is authentic. These preconceived notions were more than likely criticised within their begins, thus leading to an endless evolution of authenticity. The quest for a composition to be utter authentic is an ongoing, impossible feat which will not be accomplished if the authenticity of music is based upon opinions. Therefore, Little Mix's cover of the Cameo song, Word Up demonstrates that ramifications that criticisms of authenticity. This is more clearly evident through analysing the

For all of music’s history, the industry has favored the interests of songwriters over those of the performers. It appears that the industry believes that songwriters, both composers and lyricists, have full exclusive rights to whatever they compose, while performers have none to the music they perform. In Rock: Music, Culture, and Business, Schloss, Starr, and Waterman hold this value to be true in all of music’s history as well as currently, today. In terms of music business, this still remains an uneasy question to answer; to say whether, performers and composers both have rights, I have to agree. Schloss, Starr, and Waterman would be correct in that fact because performers like composers place their own styles and twists on the music. Therefore,

Over the past fifty years, the British Music Publishing industry has undergone dramatic changes. It has evolved as an entity with innovations in technology, changes and creations of laws and new mediums to promote and exploit songs to a wider audience. Therefore, the way in which the music publishing industry operates and exploits its assets has completely transformed, and continues to do so at a rapid pace. This paper will attempt to explore the ways in which publishers exploit song copyrights and the way in which this has changed over the past 60 years. It is important to define what is meant by copyright and its role within the industry. The Performing Right Society website states: “Copyright

A&P by John Updike and A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner are two short stories which reveal to be different, odd and even bizarre in several aspects; conversely, on the other hand, they are very similar. One similarity for John Updike, William Faulkner and many other authors, is being that they follow the three-act structure, which helps to write their story more effectively. Furthermore, in analyzing A&P and A Rose for Emily, we see that both share an “overarching” theme; however, their symbolism and conflicts are different, yet finally, in the end, you will see which one I infer does a better job compared to the other.

While the term authored is traditionally applied to literary works, the term can be used in a broader sense to refer to any piece which employs rhetorical devices in order to serve a specific purpose or put forth a specific message. In terms of an audio album, the cover artwork is the first part a listener is exposed to and can be expected to pique that person’s curiosity so that they are led to learn more about or buy the album. The artwork created by Christopher Austopchuk for Billy Joel’s album The Nylon Curtain exemplifies this concept of authoring as the scene he uses both draws one’s interest when first seen and embodies a part of the social commentary presented through the lyrics of the album.

Essay Question: The definition of what is deemed ‘authentic’ varies according to each popular music genre. Authenticity and what makes a performer, sound and look real, has been contested for almost as long as music has existed as an industry. Audiences who hold a certain genre near and dear to their hearts want to feel that the people who align themselves with that genre are representing the core values and aesthetics in the most ‘true’ or ‘pure’ sense possible. However, these values and aesthetics differ from genre to genre.

In our society, originality is a valuable quality. When we think of movie remakes or music covers that has existed, we tend to gravitate towards the original work because there is a certain feeling of genuine intentionality and genius. But how far can our preconceptions of originality negate the new elements that a cover can potentially bring to the table? After all,