Electronic Dance Music: From Deviant Subculture to Culture Industry

Electronic Dance Music: From Deviant Subculture to Culture Industry explores how the subculture emerged as a deviant subculture and how industry professionals, fans, and public officials helped usher in a new age of EDM. It argues that while the defining features of the subculture made it attractive, they also laid the foundations for outsiders to commodify the movement as a culture industry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has undergone a remarkable transformation from a fringe subculture to a thriving culture industry. This comprehensive text delves into the intricate dynamics that have shaped the emergence and evolution of EDM. It examines the roles played by industry professionals, fans, and public officials in fostering a new era of EDM, highlighting the interplay between its defining characteristics and the process of commodification. Conner and Dickens delve into the concept of "commodified resistance," which explains how the movement's politically dissident aspects were gradually eroded while its commercial viability was established.

Through an empirical analysis of the EDM subculture, this text advocates for the continued relevance of the culture industry thesis. It sheds light on the complex interplay between cultural production, consumption, and the economic forces that drive the music industry. EDM serves as a case study, illustrating the ways in which subcultures can be transformed into lucrative cultural commodities while retaining their original essence.

This text is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in understanding the dynamics of cultural transformation, the role of the media in shaping public perception, and the impact of technology on artistic expression. It provides a comprehensive analysis of EDM's journey from a deviant subculture to a culture industry, offering insights into the complex processes that shape cultural phenomena.

In conclusion, Electronic Dance Music: From Deviant Subculture to Culture Industry is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between culture, commerce, and resistance. It sheds light on the ways in which subcultures can be commodified while retaining their authentic essence, and provides valuable insights into the dynamics of cultural production and consumption in the digital age.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 238 x 158 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793620392