Annoying background music

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2023.1.44189

Keywords:

background music, annoying music, conflict, public space

Abstract

The ubiquitous presence of music in closed public environments is a defining characteristics of our contemporary society. Usually the sonorization of places with music is thought of as a way of positively changing the general climate of the environment, giving the place a desired symbolic and emotional ambience. However, individuals who frequent such spaces are often negatively mobilized by ambient music, triggering dissatisfaction and discomfort. Based on dozens of interviews about musical discomforts, the article discusses the affective dimensions and effects of ambient music in various social spaces, highlighting that ambient music often produces unpleasant sensations and even keep some individuals away from such places.

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Author Biography

Felipe Trotta, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.

Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies and Media at UFF and coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Communication. Researcher at FAPERJ and CNPq, he has a PhD in Communication and a Masters in Musicology. He was president of IASPM-AL (2020-2022) and is the author of several articles on music and society. His most recent book is titled Annoying Music in Everyday Life (Bloomsbury, 2020).

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Published

2024-02-08

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Trotta, F. (2024). Annoying background music. Revista FAMECOS, 31(1), e44189. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2023.1.44189

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Vol. 31 No. 1 (2024): Single Volume - Continuous flow

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Music

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