A Research of Music Related to Violence by the Pop Genre to Its Listeners (1990-2017)

Abstract

Pop music is the go-to music genre of most people in the world craving for social connection, bond and as form of universal communication that can be understood by everyone even if they have a different particular music. They will highlight all notable incidents regarding violence caused by pop music, and its influence. Accompaniedculture brought by the music is being more obscure and somewhat urging its listener to do negative and bad things such as crimes and other wrong doings. This research used descriptive method, in such ways that questionnaires and interviews were administered tofifty (50) respondents who were chosen purposively. The survey questionnaire were constructed to determine to physiological effects to the listeners of pop music. The result of the study revealed the effects of pop music to their listener, there have a violence affect to the behavior of the listener, they get the attitude of the artist that they can expressed to their social life. Students stated that they listen to pop for long duration, was the factor that most affected them in terms of lyricism, also pop musician helps student or the listener to inspire their self for what they doing. The results ask for solutions and recommendations to address the effects of pop musicto its listeners and whether committing violence can be associated with the music. The researchers gave their conclusions and recommendations; to implement strict regulations on music genre to be sold or streamed to an individual based on his/herage; to educate the people to be picky on the music; they should choose only what they think is harmless to them, and is free from any bad influence.