There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the International music that is heard everywhere nowadays?
Music without doubt has been an integral part of everyone's life, spanning across all the continents. Every community has various forms of music that are infused with a unique touch specific to their culture and tradition. Music as one of the basic art forms which serve many purposes such as entertainment, communication. With the help of technology, international music is picking up the pace and fast replacing traditional music in many parts of the world. Here I would like to discuss the damage international music has inflicted on local music and explore methods to revive them.
Famous international music tracks are played in almost every household today, this has mostly to do with the advancement in communication technology and the inclination of people, particularly the younger generation who are tuned into world music and feel themselves to be pretty catchy and modern. For instance, many smartphone applications can tune in to any world radio station of users' choice. Literally, the music is at the fingertips.
Traditional music has a lot of relatable stories about our history. Many traditional music cultures are either extinct or close to being extinct, due to the lack of support from local people themselves. For instance, a survey carried out in the southern part of India revealed shocking statistics that hordes of street performers and their families have lost their jobs to entertain people and are now seeking other means for survival. This has largely to do with the music industry, not supporting local talents and the lack of initiative from government to support such traditions.
To summarize, International music may be adorned but not at the cost of traditional music. Government and other local music industries should provide the necessary support to ensure the survival of traditional music and thus the culture.
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