نوع مقاله : مقالۀ پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه پژوهش هنر، دانشکدۀ عمران، معماری و هنر، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران
2 گروه موسیقی، دانشکدگان هنرهای زیبا، دانشگاه تهران، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Problem statement: This study examines the interplay between ascribed identity and resistant identity in relation to musical and para-musical elements, in the formation of a distinct cultural identity within Tehran’s café spaces. It also seeks to understand and explain the complexities of preserving an independent identity within a commercialized environment. The ascribed identity, rooted in intellectualism, independence, and alternative values, is evaluated in comparison with the resistant identity, which consists of opposition to popular musical elements and distancing from the dominant body of Iran’s mainstream music industry.
Research objective: The central question of this research is to investigate the extent to which the independent music scene remains committed to the identity ascribed to it.
Research method: This study employed qualitative, comparative, and content analysis methods. Data collection was conducted both in the field and through library research. The fieldwork took place in Tehran and, virtually, in Austria during the winter of 2022–2023.
Conclusion: Drawing on the theories of Stuart Hall, Theodor Adorno, Timothy Rice, Antonio Gramsci, and Michel Foucault, this research highlights the interactions between cultural identity, commodification, and the influence of Western music on Iran’s urban music spaces. The findings reveal a substantive overlap between the independent music movement in recent years and the popular music scene, which must be considered a major contradiction in achieving the ultimate goal of independence within today’s Iranian music industry.
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