Pathway Courses: Globalization of Music Production & consumption

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“Pathway Connections” Assignment
My Global Pathway courses are GEO 333, International Trade, MUS 204, Music, and Money. GEO 333 covers the empirical and theoretical investigation of the spatial facets of commodity flows between nations and geographical regions, over and above, the impediments to the free movement of goods. The pathway topic is the globalization of music production and consumption: globalization has brought about diversification in music production and consumption geography. The course integrates economic theory with various applied topics to critically appraise the development of globalization. On the other hand, MUS 204 investigates music and money, particularly how the fundamental philosophies of capitalism can impact both the making and acceptance of music across different genres. The course entails an objective evaluation of the historical conditions that have influenced the creation of the contemporary musical marketplace. One connection between GEO 333 and MUS 204 relates to the clustered and transnational dynamics of globalization and the economy of world music production.
Technology has changed how people access and listen to music, from CDs and vinyl records to online music streaming. Online platforms have improved the accessibility of music across geographical domains. It is now possible for renowned music artists to make money from their talent, even in countries that do not typically listen to the particular music genre. There is a growing diversification in the geography of production and accessibility of music, particularly given the fact that globalization has eased the free flow of people and capital across countries. There is a slight separation in time and space between where and when music is produced and how or where it is consumed. One course connected to my Global pathway topic is PSC 102, Intro Internat Politics. The course relates to the globalization of music production and consumption because music is often the language of political diplomacy across countries and regions. For instance, classical music has resulted in closer diplomatic ties between countries keen on collaborating with each other to come up with one repertoire. Musicology is interested in understanding how musical performances are received across countries and how they result in broader economic, political, and social networks. The artifacts below are for MUS 204 and GEO ...