Abstract
This paper looks at issues of authority in the music blogosphere with particular
focus on the main differences between the authority of traditional music critics and
the authority of citizen critics. The relationship between music blogs and the music
industry is also analysed with a consideration of how such a relationship might
have an impact on a blog’s authority. The paper will argue that, despite the general
belief that music blogs operate under parameters of independence from the music
industry, in fact, over the last few years, they have developed a solid reliance on
the music industry to the point of compromising their authority. The paper is based
on thirty-one semi-structured interviews conducted with Australian music bloggers
between May 2009 and April 2010.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-152 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Situating popular musics : IASPM 16th International Conference Proceedings |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | International Association for the Study of Popular Music Conference - Grahamstonw, South Africa Duration: 27 Jun 2011 → 1 Jul 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2012. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- music criticism
- blogging
- web 2.0 environments
- cultural intermediaries
- music industry
- citizen journalism