Music Report blog for university
Budget: $30 – $250 CAD
This project is a 1500-1800 word blog on, Motown Music Records. The main finding this report needs to have is explaining how Motown Records bridged the gap between the sounds of the 1950s and the sounds of the 1960s.
The report must include resources
First questions to find and right about
When was Motown Records formed, and by whom?
What would have been the context of this time period (social, political, etc etc)?
What was the overall formula of Motown Records that led to the company's success?
Who was the target audience, and how did that influence their formula?
What was the fundamental tension of the choices Motown Records made to be successful?
Were Motown artists held to higher standards than those from other companies? Why or why not? Explain.
What aspects of Motown Records drew on, or were influenced by, music of the 1950s?
How did Motown Records help usher in new sounds of R&B in the 1960s?
THEN (required):
Choose one Motown Records track from the 50s or 60s, embed a video of the artist or group performing it, and answer some or all of the following questions (anything EXCEPT Stop! In the Name of Love):
What year is this track/performance from?
Explain how the track and performance exemplify the Motown Records formula as explained in your textbook.
Which aspects draw on 1950s sound and visuals?
Which aspects seem more "1960s"? Explain.
Is there anything notable about the production of this track? Explain.
Be sure to wrap up with some sort of conclusion about what you have written
The report must include resources
First questions to find and right about
When was Motown Records formed, and by whom?
What would have been the context of this time period (social, political, etc etc)?
What was the overall formula of Motown Records that led to the company's success?
Who was the target audience, and how did that influence their formula?
What was the fundamental tension of the choices Motown Records made to be successful?
Were Motown artists held to higher standards than those from other companies? Why or why not? Explain.
What aspects of Motown Records drew on, or were influenced by, music of the 1950s?
How did Motown Records help usher in new sounds of R&B in the 1960s?
THEN (required):
Choose one Motown Records track from the 50s or 60s, embed a video of the artist or group performing it, and answer some or all of the following questions (anything EXCEPT Stop! In the Name of Love):
What year is this track/performance from?
Explain how the track and performance exemplify the Motown Records formula as explained in your textbook.
Which aspects draw on 1950s sound and visuals?
Which aspects seem more "1960s"? Explain.
Is there anything notable about the production of this track? Explain.
Be sure to wrap up with some sort of conclusion about what you have written