Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Humanities -> music -> business aspects'

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a music-assisted relaxation training program as a treatment method for college music students suffering from performance anxiety. A total of 40 participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=20) and wait-list control (n=20) groups. The experimental group received six music-assisted relaxation training sessions while the wait-list control group received no contact. Dependent measures included pre- and post-test State Trait Anxiety Inventory (ST AI) scores and heart rate measurements during individual jury examinations (performance condition). Results found no differences in ST AI scores and heart rate measurements between groups. Factors such as years of formal training and memorization of performance showed no differences in dependent measures. The experimental group rated their performance quality as significantly higher than the wait-list control group. All participants who received the relaxation training program felt they benefited from it, and_ found it helpful in feeling more "in control" and "focused on their music" during performances.

For this thesis, a detailed study was undertaken to determine whether techniques derived from traditional meditation systems can be applied to "co-participatory" music systems in order to enhance their accessibility, interactivity, and experiential impact, In order to adequately address this subject, a number of investigative steps have been taken. First, a workable list of definitions for what meditation actually is was made by comparing the practices and philosophies of a number of traditional meditation forms. The conclusions derived from this stage of the discussion served to create a definitive "blueprint" for meditation and served as a theoretical foundation for the rest of the dissertation. The second stage was to see how these definitions manifest in the meditation form; of the modem world. This approach provided insight into how changed cultural perspectives exert a major influence on the effectiveness andlor appropriateness of certain traditional techniques. In addition to modern meditation practices, the definitions from chapter two were also examined from the perspective of modem science, another important aspect of modern culture. The observations from this chapter served as the basis for chapter four, in which the experiential, symbolic and conventional features of Western Art Music were examined. This was to provide some points of reference with which to consider the possibility of using meditation techniques to enhance the "musical experience". In chapter five, an examination was made of a number of composers and artists and their relevant works who have devised methods by which some of the more "restrictive" aspects of West em Art Music can be overcome or bypassed, so as to gain access to the full potential of that "musical experience". This stage of the discussion provided a practical framework with which to discuss the background, design and realization of my own wod. ~ connected to this research, collectively called the Wheel of Life project. One of the main aims of this creative project has been to subvert many of the "anachronistic" conventions of Western Art Music, particularly conventions such as performer/audience separation and overly rigid or ambiguous musical structures. By doing this, it is hoped th3t musical systems can be created that allow the participant to engage in a much more personally meaningful and actively creative experience.

The dissertation research is an examination of the social and cultural dynamics of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company (ALIC) in Atlanta, GA. During the Jim Crow era (and post Jim Crow era), the ALIC provided economic mobility through employment, home loans, life insurance, and community solidarity. The company was one of the largest and most successful African-American financial institution in the country during the 20th century. It was founded in 1905 by Alonzo F. Herndon, a prosperous black barber and entrepreneur who rose from enslavement to become by 1927 the wealthiest African American in Atlanta. Renamed as the Atlanta Life Financial Group (ALFG), today the insurance company remains the leading African American stock-owned insurance company in the nation. I examine how Atlanta Life employees conceptualized their relationships within the company (past and present) and the larger African American community of Atlanta, along with the role the institution played as a shared space for producing cultural identities through social interactions. I explore the multiple roles of the company that impacted the community in the past and current roles within the African American community. I also explore what the possible closing of the Herndon Home Museum mean for memories and heritage, and the Herndon family's accomplishments if the home were torn down.

This study examined the effects of music and metronomic beat on heart rate (HR). ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). and physical endurance in healthy females ages 18 to 30. Volunteers were screened via a health questionnaire and the Astrand Work Test on a Monark bicycle ergometer. yielding a predicted aerobic working capacity (V02) of 28 mililiters or more. The 30 subjects were then randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions (music or metronome group) for a cycling test at 75% capacity. HR and Borg RPE were measured repeatedly, with a posttest measure of physical endurance (kilometers travelled). No significant differences were found between the groups in HR. RPE. or kilometers travelled. A music questionnaire administered to the music group following the posttest examined the subjects' preference for and familiarity with the music, perceived and preferred volume, and experience with music. Trends and suggestions for future research are discussed.

This study deals with the translation from English into Swedish of a text about music and tourism. The special areas of interest were, on the one hand, how to translate references to cultural phenomena and, on the other hand, adjectives of graphic character. The source text is Music and Tourism: on the Road Again by Chris Gibson and John Connell from which all but a few pages from the introductory chapter were translated. The reader of the text would be a person interested in music, tourism and the history of the niche music tourism. With tourism and music come different cultural references, which can pose a problem for a translator. In turn, the cultural references are often phrased in a graphic language in the text, consisting mainly in specific adjectives that need to be as graphic in the target text. To solve the problem of translating a text like this, theories on translation, such as those presented by Vinay & Darbelnet (1995), Nida (2001), Newmark (1988) and Ingo (2007) were consulted. The procedures by Vinay and Darbelnet in particular were proven to be beneficial while translating. When dealing with the references to cultural aspects, Vinay and Darbelnet‟s procedure borrowing in combination with Ingo‟s addition were the ones most useful to the translation. In terms of translating the adjectives, Vinay and Darbelnet‟s transposition was mostly used.

Since 1998, Perth bands have had a strong presence within the Australian music scene. Primarily, each year between 1998 and 2009, songs by indie pop/rock acts from Perth have charted within national broadcaster triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown. Many of the albums from which these songs have been taken have sold in excess of 35,000 copies, and a number of successful and recognised Perth bands have toured with the nation’s largest music festival, the Big Day Out as well as their own high profile national tours. At the same time, Perth’s local indie pop/rock music industry has undergone tremendous growth and development, becoming more integrated into this nationally focused industry while also making significant inroads internationally. This research comprises 40 in-depth qualitative research interviews with 48 musicians and key industry players from Perth’s indie pop/rock music industry and scene. It presents a socio-culturally based examination to explore its evolution over the past decade. This is presented through an examination of the personal experiences of those involved in development of the local industry and who experienced, or witnessed an increase in success and recognition of Perth bands in national, and at times international, contexts. Broadly, this research explores the repercussions the shift in attitude toward Perth’s indie pop/rock music industry and scene as being worthy of national attention and recognition. In particular, it discusses the implications this has on the functioning of this industry as well as the careers of those within it. Further, this study examines what it means to be a musician and/ or music industry member in and from Perth along with the attitudes toward supporting local music product locally and its attempts to connect with audiences beyond the state. Within this, an examination of the influence of the city’s geographical isolation on the functioning of the local industry and on the ability for musicians to connect with audiences beyond the state is presented alongside an exploration of the role of social networks and the structure of the community of practice evident in this local industry. Additionally, the notions of creativity and creative process, core-periphery, and place and space are examined in relation to the functioning of this industry in business and creative contexts. Underwriting this is an examination of the shifts in the national and international music industries and associated music culture. These shifts all at once influenced the validity for Perth music to enter the national market and impacted upon the ongoing integration of this local industry within the national and international markets.

Cette thèse constitue l'une des premières études des produits dérivés climatiques. Elle examine d'abord la modélisation de la température, qui est la variable climatique la plus fréquente (chapitre 1). Un modèle univarié de type autorégressif à volatilité périodique est en général approprié pour décrire sa dynamique, notamment pour les données françaises. Elle aborde alors quelques aspects financiers des risques climatiques. En particulier, la quasi-indépendance du marché à la température semble justifier la pratique de l'évaluation selon une approche actuarielle (chapitre 2). Enfin, elle quantifie le risque de modèle lié à cette pratique (chapitre 3). Tandis que les prix des contrats Futures sont robustes par rapport aux erreurs de modélisation, d'importantes incertitudes sont mises en évidence autour du prix des options. La source des erreurs a été identifiée : il s'agit des composantes déterministes de tendance et de saisonnalité relatives à la moyenne du processus de température.

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Country music is taking the centrality of many events and the media, being the most played and listened music genre in Brazil. This work aims at understanding the social and cultural benefits of country music and its market dynamic in Brazil, from the point of view of the different professionals involved in its production and communication. The research focused on perceiving what are the functions of the different professionals involved in the production and communication of country music, comprehending the factors that led to the great public support to its culture, assessing what are the benefits proportioned to individuals by its songs from the social and cultural standpoint, and understanding the importance of television, radio and internet in its culture. This work is justified in the view of creative economy importance in the Brazilian cultural scene and by the need of better discerning this business to the benefit of country music industry professionals. This work is also upheld by the fact that country music is a cultural asset, which relates to individuals values, traditions, relationships, memories and affections, and therefore cannot be treated merely as a commercial issue, but must be respected in its cultural and social context. The research methodology consisted on reviewing the theme´s bibliography and carrying out eight interviews with different music scene agents that were further analyzed. Through the interviews, it was possible to establish that, when country songs are played in events, they favor many kinds of individual connections, such as new friendships, love relationships, among others. Song lyrics are full of stories with feelings and emotions, and may enable individuals to identify themselves with what is being sung by artists, specially regarding to love relationships and its developments. Traditional country music is a Brazilian historical and cultural heritage that portrays the life in the countryside. There are many professionals working directly with the music industry in different functions and putting together their skills to take culture to the audience, given that music is art, but is also inserted in a market logic
A música do estilo sertanejo vem assumindo a centralidade em diversos eventos e nos meios de comunicação, sendo o gênero musical mais tocado e ouvido no Brasil. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo entender os benefícios sociais e culturais trazidos pela música sertaneja e a dinâmica do mercado deste ritmo no Brasil, a partir do ponto de vista de diferentes profissionais envolvidos em sua produção e divulgação. A pesquisa buscou entender qual a função dos diferentes profissionais envolvidos na produção e divulgação da música sertaneja, compreender os fatores que levam à grande adesão do público brasileiro a sua cultura, verificar quais os benefícios proporcionados aos indivíduos pelas músicas sertanejas do ponto de vista social e cultural, e entender a importância da televisão, do rádio e da internet para a cultura da música sertaneja. Este trabalho se justifica em virtude da importância da economia criativa no cenário cultural brasileiro e pela necessidade de compreender melhor este negócio para que os profissionais envolvidos com a música sertaneja possam ter uma maior compreensão do mercado. Também se justifica pelo fato de que se trata de um bem cultural, que se relaciona com valores, tradições, relações, memórias e afetos dos indivíduos, portanto, não deve ser tratado apenas como uma questão comercial, mas deve ser respeitado o seu contexto cultural e social. A metodologia da pesquisa consiste em uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema e a realização de oito entrevistas com diversos atores do cenário musical que foram posteriormente analisadas. Por meio das entrevistas, foi possível verificar que as músicas sertanejas quando tocadas em eventos podem facilitar diversos tipos de relações entre os indivíduos, como o estabelecimento de novas amizades, relacionamentos afetivos, entre outros. As músicas são carregadas de histórias com sentimentos e emoções, e podem fazer com que os indivíduos se identifiquem com aquilo que está sendo cantado pelos artistas, em especial no que se refere aos relacionamentos amorosos e seus desdobramentos. A música sertaneja raiz é um patrimônio histórico e cultural brasileiro que retrata a vida no campo. Existem muitos profissionais que trabalham diretamente com o negócio da música em diferentes funções e unem suas competências para levar a cultura ao público, já que a música é arte, mas também está inserida em uma lógica de mercado

This work addresses to what extent businesses in the United States and the European Union have a moral obligation to participate in social integration processes in areas where they operate with the use of migrant laborers. It begins with the presupposition that a common framework as to what constitutes ethical behavior in business is needed and beneficial. It argues that the very industry that creates a need for migrant labor ought to also be involved in merging this labor successfully into the existing community and specifies that a discourse on business ethics and migration is gravely needed. This must be one that considers how businesses can become more engaged in resolving the social issues that arise both for the migrants and for the local community in which the businesses operate. The purpose would be to fill a social and humanitarian need that government alone cannot. More importantly, it will be to exercise beneficence and display responsible and sincere corporate citizenship. It is claimed that businesses that fail to encourage and participate in integration processes display a moral flaw. Cosmopolitan business ethics are proposed as a way to look at ethical business conduct and it is claimed that businesses that act as cosmopolitan citizens are morally praiseworthy.

The purpose of the study is to examine similarities between the role as a songwriter with the role as an entrepreneur, as well as the conceptions about working with songwriting. To examine this three questions was asked: What similarities are there between the role as a songwriter and the role as an entrepreneur? What characteristics are described as important to succeed as a songwriter compared to those of an entrepreneur? What conceptions are there about working with songwriting? As a foundation for the thesis the history of the music industry is depicted in its own chapter with focus on the sales of music from the 15th century until today. The chapter describes how the music industry for a long time used sheet music as the main way to distribute new music. In the end of the 19th century the record industry started to emerge with the development of record players. During the 20th century the industry went through a lot of changes where new technology like the radio and the TV became important channels to reach a bigger audience. In the beginning of the 21st century the record sales plummeted as the music market became more and more dominated by different streaming services. The thesis empirical data is based on eight interviews, including a group interview, conducted in Los Angeles with four Swedish and seven American informants. It is also based on a forum thread from a Swedish music forum on the internet. The results from the interviews are first described in an overview and then divided into three categories; aspiring songwriters, songwriters in the music industry and informants working with songwriters. The results from the interviews shows that a songwriter should be a good person to collaborate with, be good at establishing important contacts in the music industry, and pay attention the administrative work of accounting, contracts and agreements. From the forum thread of the music forum disappointment is expressed about how DJ’s do not single handedly write and produce all the music they are attributed to in the media.   The analysis shows that professional songwriters have much in common with entrepreneurs because they both need to take risks, be creative, and start business. The similarities between the conceptions of what is required to succeed as a professional songwriter with what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur includes having a good idea, having a supportive environment as well as being involved in marketing, sales and administration. Furthermore, the analysis shows that the work of songwriting is often glorified or overlooked, which creates misleading representations of what the work of a songwriter actually consists of.

Le développement de la publicité sur Internet et la présence croissante de la musique dans notre vie quotidienne nous a conduit à étudier les bannières publicitaires sonores. Partant des travaux antérieurs, nous tentons de comprendre l'effet de la musique sur l'attitude de l'internaute en faisant varier le genre musical et le tempo. Nous avons étudié l'impact des caractéristiques musicales sur les réponses à la publicité, mais aussi le rôle de la préférence, de l'activation, de la typicalité ainsi que ceux du type d'implication et de l'expertise musicale de l'internaute. Dans cette étude, des échelles sont adaptées et validées dans le contexte turc. Notre étude a montré que les influences affectives et cognitives de la musique pouvaient agir en même temps sur les réponses à la publicité. La présence de musique augmente la mémorisation de la bannière. La cohérence entre le tempo et le genre musical favorise la préférence. C'est pourquoi ces deux éléments, faciles à manipuler, ne doivent absolument pas être négligés dans une campagne publicitaire. En outre, le rôle de l'implication est démontré permettant un meilleur ciblage des internautes.