Soundcloud, the social network of creating
and sharing music is heavily influenced by Western culture. Firstly, it was created in Germany (Soundcloud, 2013). Furthermore, a high percentage of the music
on Soundcloud can be identified as Western music. However, Soundcloud is very
global, with many artists from around the world sharing their music, their
stories and their character. The main source of communication found on
Soundcloud is music. I view
music as the universal language of the world in which emotions, memories,
stories and our perception of the world can be shared through sounds.
The
songlines of Indigenous Australians were used as a reference or map for
travelling the country, revealing and following the footprints of their
ancestors and ultimately allowing the people to perceive their country or
place. It was used as a form of
communicating the travels of the people, referencing landmarks and totems to
map out routes for future generations (Chatwin, 1987). Similar to the Aboriginal songlines, modern music can communicate the stages and journeys one takes in life. Soundcloud allows me to
broadcast my narrative on a diverse network that consists of many cultures and
subcultures, and helps map out my journey in life and my perception of my place in
space.
References
Chatwin, B. (1987). The Songlines. London, England: Johnathan Cape Ltd
Soundcloud (2013), About us. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/pages/contact
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