Times Are a Changin'

Previous generations (Generation X and Y and previous unnamed generations before them) were just as interconnected with their music as Generation Z if not mor connected. Generation Z has a claim to being more "in the know" about their artists. For example, there are numerous blogs such as "Paris Hilton" and "The YBF" that chronicle the daily happenings of our favorite artists. We are able to know about Kim Kardashian's spottings and Kanye West's blunders as frequently and easily as spotting the weather. In retrospect, generations that serve as predecessors to Generation X, for example, the generation that accept Billy Holiday's interracial club performances in New York (circa 1940s), still thrived on experiencing their artists in person. In addition, Bob Dulan's 1960s protest songs were made popular via their live performances versus recordings. Thus shows that a human connection was  necessary and essential to audiences making the music popular. Though the current Internet generation is aware of the personal details of their favorites artists, previous generations were still connected to their favorite artists' work.

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