Music Copyright Laws-
The wonderful professor for this course actually helped to give me this idea the very first week of class:) I work for Attorney General's Office and I plan to attend law school, so I think this would be a good research project for me and I have several resources at work (including smart attorneys!). I would like to do this so that I can check Into the specific copyright laws along with checking into some questions that I have always had. Such as the new "Anaconda" song that is now using lyrics from the old song "I Like Big Butts" by Sir Mix A Lot. This has happened in quite a few songs and I think it would be interesting to find out the process for using lyrics from other songs.
The Affect of Today's Music on Our Youth-
I think this is a major concern for a lot of people, especially parents like myself. A lot of the lyrics in songs today are very negative and explicit. When I was younger I used to think that it was silly to think that music could change one's behavior, but now that I am a parent I can see where people worry that it may affect their child's actions. Especially children who are more susceptible and tend to follow the lead of others. I would also like to go back as far as possible and see if this was a problem of the past as well and if so when it began and with what music genre.
Combining Music Genres-
I used to love county music and I actually still do, but I feel that country music is not really country anymore. It's turned into a kind of pop county, which is not for me. I like pop and I like county, but I do not like them together. I either want to hear one or the other, not both at once. I feel that lately this has happened with a lot of the music we listen to and I'm not sure of the reason. If I chose this topic I would explore all the music genres this is happening in, how society feels about it, and what's causing it, whether it be a broader audience or just a decision making issue.
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