how globalisation and technologies have influenced consumption Flashcards
The consolidation of the music industry has produced 4 major companies?
EMI, Warner, Sony BMG and Universal.
these 4 are responsible for?
most production and distribution of HH globally
consumers are able to access a greater variety of HH than ever before due to?
the emerging independent market assisted by the internet such as Youtube
Social media has enabled consumers to?
interact with HH in a more personalised way
Fans can feel?
a personal connection with the artist
consumers no longer have to wait for HH to be distributed through retail outlets as?
Facebook/twitter pages (connect with artists)
can be immediately downloaded thru itunes or streamed thru various apps
social media has led to?
dramatic losses in sales for the big 4 companies and they have had to look for new ways to make profit.
illegal downloads become common
The globalisation of HH has resulted in ?
many local adaption of the culture (hilltop Hoods)
what is overcome through the use of tech?
Language barriers and access issues
Many people argue that this tech has increased ?
the Americanisation of cultures across the globe
what was assisted by transnational corporations?
global patterns of consumption and consumerism has emerged
transnational corporations e.g.?
Universal, Sony and Walt Disney
internet and communication technologies enabled?
access to groups that would otherwise not been exposed to HH
