Taylor Swift is fine, her music is enjoyable, but ultimately kind of forgettable. Her popularity comes from the social-cohesion function of popular music.
She took what she learned in country music and applied it to pop, which has a much larger audience, catapulting her to success. Country songs tell a story, which engages the listener, and makes the songs memorable. That’s why people still get excited about a country song that was popular 30 years ago, they remember the story, and the lyrics. She has done that for pop music and listeners love it. Plus, she focuses on being popular. She has said that she really wants people to like her, so she actively works towards being likable. Last, but certainly not least, she was smart to remaster all of her songs, giving her full rights to the music. That put a lot more money in her pockets, and she has used that money wisely to continue promoting herself, her music, and her tours. She’s a smart lady, who seems to have a fun personality, and is very easy on the eyes too. She basically has everything needed to be immensely successful.
Taylor Swift is fine, her music is enjoyable, but ultimately kind of forgettable. Her popularity comes from the social-cohesion function of popular music.
She took what she learned in country music and applied it to pop, which has a much larger audience, catapulting her to success. Country songs tell a story, which engages the listener, and makes the songs memorable. That’s why people still get excited about a country song that was popular 30 years ago, they remember the story, and the lyrics. She has done that for pop music and listeners love it. Plus, she focuses on being popular. She has said that she really wants people to like her, so she actively works towards being likable. Last, but certainly not least, she was smart to remaster all of her songs, giving her full rights to the music. That put a lot more money in her pockets, and she has used that money wisely to continue promoting herself, her music, and her tours. She’s a smart lady, who seems to have a fun personality, and is very easy on the eyes too. She basically has everything needed to be immensely successful.