Music

K-pop: from local to international

Paper

Gergana Mihaylova

01/09/2023

11 minutes to read

K-Pop is a recent fad that has recently emerged as an apparent cultural phenomenon in Europe and America. That being said, I will analyse how Korean pop expands from local music to international sensation through globalization.

A.I. Music and Identity Shaping: Soulless Computer Music Versus Soulful Human Music

Article

Wessel Joosten

04/09/2023

17 minutes to read

Artificial Intelligence in the music industry has been growing in public discourse. Can A.I. music get on par with traditional music and shape similar social identities?

The 'Bob Dylan of Vietnam': Trinh Cong Son's anti-war music

Article

Quynh Nguyen

09/06/2023

9 minutes to read

In this article, Trinh Cong Son’s influence during and after the Vietnam War will be critically analyzed by making use of documents, literature, and domestic and international presses to ensure the persuasive delivery of his global success.

Globalization and music festivals: the case of Lollapalooza

Article

Gerard Castillo-Miralles

19/05/2023

13 minutes to read

In this article I will analyze the tense relationship between the local and the global in music festivals. To do so, I will focus on the Lollapalooza festival, known for its eclectic artistic proposal, which is currently present in 8 countries.

What does your Spotify Wrapped say about you?

Article

Ruben den Boer

06/12/2021

10 minutes to read

Spotify Wrapped has become a fun holiday tradition. But in reality, it actually says something about the identity you portray online, contemporary culture, and the influence of tech companies.

Eurobeat and Para Para Dance: An Italian-Japanese Relationship

Paper

Nathaly Yumi da Silva

05/07/2021

10 minutes to read

This paper presents, from a cultural perspective of globalization, the case study of the relationship between Eurobeat music genre, originated from Italy, and Para Para, a dance style from Japan.

How the Eurovision Song Contest is political

Article

Beatrijs de Coninck

29/06/2021

8 minutes to read

This essay will focus on how this Eurovision can be seen as a political and intermedial event, and how the music contest, besides entertainment, is used as political influence worldwide.

Viral music on TikTok

Article

Marieke Weeda

09/02/2021

10 minutes to read

This article takes a closer look at the usage of music on TikTok, how songs can rise to virality on this platform, and what consequences this has for artists and the music industry.