The digital artefact in which I have created this semester is called Zuso Music, which is my own individual artist name and brand where I’ll be uploading and curating my own electronic music productions through using platforms such as Spotify, Apple music, SoundCloud etc. Having already previously released content under this brand name, has allowed me to gain insights into my current audience, and tailor … Continue reading Update on my DA

The advent of social media has generated substantial discourse among academics on the concepts of the “self”, the “persona” and the role social media plays in the forming of these two concepts. For me personally, social media platforms -notably Instagram- serves as a channel for the process of my own individual persona production. In being a content producer myself, and currently producing my own music, … Continue reading The influence of Instagram on my Persona

The advent of social media has substantially affected several facets of daily life in regions where they are readily available. One such feature is that of the distribution and consumption of news through social media which has led to the emergence of citizen journalism. In Russia particularly, this has had a positive effect, limiting the suppression of information, increasing citizen participation and increasing citizen trust … Continue reading Social Media and Citizen Journalism: The Russian Experience

For many, the terms “popular culture” and “globalisation” no doubt convey some meaning, though these meanings will likely be as varied as the personal preferences of the many who define them. For me particularly, this can be shown through the rapid rise of, “anime”, as in being a foreign product, anime owes its popularity and growth to globalisation. However, as mentioned these terms can be … Continue reading Popular culture and the rise of Anime

This semester I have decided that for my BCM114 digital artefact I will be producing and curating my own electronic musical productions and distributing these through online streaming platforms such as Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Music. The name Zuso Music, is a unique artist name in which I hope distinguishes myself from other artist’s and provides a new distinctive wave of music. In terms of … Continue reading BCM114 Pitch

In an ever-changing world of continually evolving technologies, it is becoming increasingly more imperative for digital content creator’s and media outlets to govern how they interact with works protected by copyright. We now live in a time that is referred to as the “digital society”, meaning that the progressive world people are growing up in, their behaviours need to constantly be adapted accordingly. This has raised … Continue reading How Does Copyright Regulate The Media?

When there is a topic or debate that needs to be talked about or addressed, where do you turn to…the ‘Public Sphere. An area, such as a coffee shop, bar, or sports club (truly a metaphor in itself) which gives people the opportunity to converse in a social setting and interact about relevant topics discussed in the media or broader society. But what really is a Public Sphere? The concept of a Public Sphere was invented by German Philosopher Jurgen Habermas, who describes it as a place of virtual or an imaginary community that does not necessarily exist in any identifiable physical realm. In its ideal form, the public sphere is “Made up of private people gathered together as a public community articulating the needs of society in relation to the state” (Habermas, Sara Lennox and Frank Lennox, 1974). However, throughout the course of time, the public sphere has been enhanced by the emergence of different ‘publics’ and different spaces (for example social media).

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Who owns who?

A question that is of significant importance in reference to Australia’s media culture, but yet goes unnoticed by most of society. As we are consuming various different sources of information each day from media platforms such as tv, social media, newspapers and the internet, it is important to understand who owns and controls the media that we devour in our society and the influence this has on people and their perspective of the worlds current affairs. Whenever a news story breaks, or we are confronted with global issues such as the most recent coronavirus pandemic, people gain their information and insights from the media. Therefore, it’s easy to say that without any media sources we would be oblivious to these issues all together as it is the number one source people turn to for information. Jeff Cohen, founding director of the Park Centre for Independent Media, describes media as “The nervous system of a democracy; if it’s not functioning well, democracy can’t function”.

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Audience’s. A crucial aspect of what makes media today, and how we perceive a variety of different forms. But what really are audience’s? An audience is a group of people who view, listen or consume any form of media, this can stretch from music, art, literature, theatre to now in more current terms, watching TV through streaming platform’s such as Netflix or YouTube. This week’s … Continue reading How do we perceive our audiences?

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. So this is the first post on my new blog. So far, I’m just getting started, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post any new updates and click the ‘Who Am I’ tab to understand a bit more about me. Continue reading My First Blog Post