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Erin Dietel-McLaughlin 9/7/13 Annotated Bibliography I chose to write about social medias effect on the music industry, specifically recording companies and artists. As social media becomes more prevalent in our society, those involved in the music industry are receiving less and less money for their work. Purchasers, mainly young adults, are going to illegal online sharing sites such as The Pirate Bay, Torrentz, and KickassTorrents and downloading their music instantaneously for free instead of purchasing it from iTunes. Artists arent getting the credit they deserve for their music. In this paper I will discuss the patterns of success in the music industry in relation to the increase in file sharing, the various forms of social media that either help or harm up and coming musicians, and how the government is trying to shut down this trend. Chen, H. (2013). Essays on the impact of social media : Evidence from the music industry and the stock market. Dissertation Abstracts International.B.the Sciences and Engineering, 74(3-B) This source includes two essays. One on the use of social media as a marketing source, and one on social medias impact on financial markets and stock prices. I think the first essay will be of more use to my paper because it relates more to my thesis. It discusses music specifically as an industry affected by marketing through social media. The first essay also explores how artists make use of social media to advertise them selves, and how these self-promotions affect their sales. Its a good source for my paper because it compares different artists, how they broadcast themselves, and how their success is a product of their efforts. It will be useful for comparing the quality of music vs. social pressures on consumers willingness to purchase music. Dewan, Sanjeev, and Jui Ramaprasad. "Music blogging, online sampling, and the long tail." Information Systems Research 23.3 (2012): 1056+. Business Insights: Essentials. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. This source focuses on how the media is changing music consumption and sales. It talks about online music sampling, blog postings, and other forms of file sharing. It includes several examples of music companys reactions to online sharing, exemplifying how their popularity increases with their exposure to social media. In the article, Dewan specifically states, intensity of music sampling is positively associated with the popularity of a blog among previous consumers (1). This would be a good source for my paper because it specifically goes in depth in the relationship between the media and

sales. It provides a different viewpoint that somewhat goes against what Im trying to prove in my paper by saying that social media helps producers in the long run. This would provide a useful basis for a counter argument in my paper.

Erdlyi, M. (1940). The relation between "radio plugs" and sheet sales of popular music. Journal of Applied Psychology, 24(6), 696-702. In this article, Erdlyi discusses the relationship between the radio and popularity of music. He believes that "It is probable that the effect which radio has upon popular consumption in terms of purchases of sheet music is a phenomenon of social pressure rather than a selective judgment by the radio audience (696). He uses several formulas and graphs to analyze this phenomenon, comparing different songs, the number of times they were played on the radio, and their popularity with listeners. He believes music doesnt become popular because it is good, but because of the social pressure people experience when certain songs are repeatedly aired on the radio. This is an excellent source for my paper because it is one of the few that actually gives quantitative evidence concerning the trends in popularity of music. It provides solid evidence as well as a thorough analysis of Erdlyis results. Huang, C. (2005). File sharing as a form of music consumption. International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 9(4), 37-55. In this source, Huang discusses the increase in illegal online file sharing through various websites. The article outlines the different ways to approach file sharing, and talks about the moral aspects and legal implications of downloading music offline. It also provides information about how social media influences and facilitates file sharing. Huang explains how the music industry is trying to get more involved in this type of distribution saying they are looking for a business model that would let it tap into the new mode of file-sharing (38). Keeping this in mind, Huang hopes to give readers a greater, more in-depth understanding of the implications of file sharing by systematically analyzing it in literature. This will be an excellent source for my paper because it provides a good basis on my topic in general. It relates social media to illegal music downloads, which is a critical part of my paper. It also mentions how the music industry is trying to get involved in online sharing, something I had not known about previously. Wall, Tim. Studying Popular Music Culture. London: Hodder & Stoughton Educational, 2003. Print. Tim Wall discusses music as a topic of media attention. He says how music is a wide spread source of social discussion, through various types of media such as videos, photographs, writing, and audio. He describes the ways in which record companies promote their music and how certain bands are able to become popular over others. Wall

specifically states that this book is a way to study the scholarly aspect of popular music, not just fan knowledge. This book will be a good source for my paper because it examines the different platforms of music sharing and how they contribute to the global spread of file sharing and copying. It also includes several case studies analyzing music history and how certain musical groups became successful, such as Elvis, Lee, Perry, and the Sex Pistols. Their rise to fame can be compared to the success of popular musicians today, and how social media changed how more recent bands have earned their fan bases. Wang, C. (2009). Pirate or Buy? The Moderating Effect of Idolatry. Journal of Business Ethics, 90(1), 81-93. This source outlines the issues with music piracy, and the steps being taken to put an end to it. Specifically, Wang introduces the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the social identity theory to investigate the antecedents of downloading pop music illegally from the Internet, the relationship between the intention to illegally download music and the intention to buy music, and the moderating effects of idolatry (81). It compares the intent purchasers have to buy music or to download it online. It also presents several interviews and studies that target teenagers. This source would be good for my paper because it gives more fact based evidence to support my points with. It also answers the what now question with information on what is being done to end music piracy that would be good for my conclusion.