Abstract
Dematerialization of artifacts and material objects is a relevant issue in consumer studies, especially when to consider the ongoing changes regarding the consumption of cultural goods. This research adopts a theory-of-practice approach to analyze the consequences of dematerialization on the practices of digital music consumption. From an empirical point of view, this research is based on twelve in-depth semi-structured interviews with young Turkish Spotify users. The analysis will mainly focus on the content of the participants’ shared stories and experiences regarding Spotify usage. To understand the role of materiality in the age of dematerialization, the analysis shows that music digitalization means less materiality in the actual practice of listeners, and that material ‘stuff’ still occupies a relevant position in digital music.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
New Media, Technology and the Arts
KEYWORDS
Materialization, Dematerialization, Digital Music, Identity, Commodification
