What Is World Music? Why Do We Have Such A Category?

‘World Music’ is a traditional  type of music genre which comes from a certain country or origin where the music started. For example Ireland's traditional music is Irish folk, and Spain traditional music is Andalusian also known as flamenco music. If you were to classify these genres, you would class them as ‘World Music’ and this music would be exclusive to their part of the world.

On the other hand, modern day HMV music store would include music from all different music genres all over the world.  But there might be some genres that do not sell as well as others, to and from places like America and England. 

I believe we have this category for a reason because it may give people an insight to a multi-cultural world we live in, which then gives us the opportunity to listen and learn from these different types of music.

Is Popular Music A Mass Produced Commodity of a Genuine Art Form?

The Arts is an expression of human creative skill and imagination.

I believe when the performer/ artist creates the lyrics/choreography or music, it then should be classed as an art or art form, as it has come from their imagination and creativity from what they believe is art to them. This is very true that this happens and clearly confirms that the genuine art form is so rare to witness.

Most “artists/performers” of popular music don’t write their own lyrics or come up with the dances routines or on some cases beats to the music.

The only realistic skill of the performer performing is their ability to stand on stage and deliver the lyrics/ routine to the audience. Their songs or choreography have been created for them.  Which shows that they are just merely part of the product of the song and only given credit for their singing or dance.

Is It Reasonable To Consider That Rock Music Is Gendered Male?

In Rock ‘n’ Roll, The men have more of a dominate role in this genre, while the women are seen to have some sort of influence, But on a rare occasion, you hear a band that may include a female. This could in-tail the female as a lead singer, or a backing singer,

   This shows that Rock And Roll has a clear vision of the sexes. This is Because instruments are associated by gender, For example; the guitar associated with males, and the piano or violin is associated with females. This happens because of the influences around us and also in which way we are brought up into society. “lead guitarists are made, not born. The reason for women’s absence are entirely social” (Bayton, 1997)

I believe it more male gendered than female, because if females pick up a guitar they’re would be known as “One of the boys.”