It is required to register for this class via the official enrollment system here on Agnes. Enrollment will be strictly limited to 25 students.
Music communities have long been fascinated by technology-driven communication, evident in the establishment of online fan networks and vibrant fandoms. From the early days of web discussion forums like the influential We Are the Music Makers Forum, to the advent of Web 2.0 and the widespread accessibility of the internet in homes, digital platforms such as blogs, social networks, and user-generated content have played a pivotal role in shaping the communication dynamics of online music communities and virtual scenes.In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where traditional music events and festivals came to a halt, online platforms emerged as the lifeline for music communities. Events and festivals swiftly transitioned to streaming their programmes on platforms like Twitch, Vimeo, and YouTube, providing participants with interactive spaces to engage not only with each other but also with event organizers and musicians. This digital shift has fueled the rise of community-oriented platforms like Discord, which have gained unprecedented popularity.This seminar delves into the world of music-related online communities with a focus on Electronic Dance Music Cultures (EDMCs), but open for discussing any other music community. Employing a mixed-method approach, we will draw upon theoretical contributions from cultural studies, popular music studies, and applied linguistics, complemented by the analytical tools of computer-mediated and multimodal discourse analysis. Our primary focus will be on uncovering compelling evidence of belonging, fostering togetherness, and exploring the expressions of collective and individual identities within these dynamic digital platforms. In addition, we will take a closer look at internet (micro)genres that have specifically come to alive in the digital underground.
Key topics:
Bennett, A. & Peterson, R. A. (Eds.) (2004). Music Scenes. Local, Translocal, and Virtual. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press.Herring, S. C. (2014). ASIS&T annual meeting award winners: Research: Computer mediated communication. Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 40(3): 41-44.Jóri, A. (2022). The Discourse Community of Electronic Dance Music. Bielefeld: transcript.Thornton, S. (1995). Club cultures: Music, media and subcultural capital. Hanover: Wesleyan University Press.
mündliche Prüfung am 19.02.2025 oder Hausarbeit
Die Veranstaltung wurde 4 mal im Vorlesungsverzeichnis WiSe 2024/25 gefunden:
