Dergiler / Yeni Yüzyıl'da İletişim Çalışmaları / 2022 / Cilt: 1 Sayı: 4

ONLINE MUSIC LISTENING PRACTICES AND USER MOTIVATIONS

ONLINE MUSIC LISTENING PRACTICES AND USER MOTIVATIONS

Sayfa
77–95
DOI
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Özet

With digitalization, music listening practices have also transformed and become realized through the Internet. Online music listening practices, which are realized through file sharing applications and music download pages, as well as online music platforms, have affected both the music industry and music listeners in various ways. Online music, which should be considered in connection with the culture industry and which affects the music industry in legal and economic dimensions, has brought music listeners to the position of users and combined practices such as interaction, sharing and content production caused by this position with listening to music. This study aims to address the transformation and effects of online music in terms of users. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that online music platforms have transformed music listening practices, made listeners a productive user, and that some features of online music platforms affect user motivations.

Abstract

With digitalization, music listening practices have also transformed and become realized through the Internet. Online music listening practices, which are realized through file sharing applications and music download pages, as well as online music platforms, have affected both the music industry and music listeners in various ways. Online music, which should be considered in connection with the culture industry and which affects the music industry in legal and economic dimensions, has brought music listeners to the position of users and combined practices such as interaction, sharing and content production caused by this position with listening to music. This study aims to address the transformation and effects of online music in terms of users. As a result of the research, it has been concluded that online music platforms have transformed music listening practices, made listeners a productive user, and that some features of online music platforms affect user motivations.

Anahtar kelimeler: Digital music, Spotify, Music listening practices, Online Music