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Ethnic music is not as popular as pop music, why?

Ethnic music has a small audience, is difficult to sing, and is not easy to sing. It is not as good as pop music, which is in line with the current fast-paced development and commercial dissemination. Pop music is developed on the basis of "popular demand", so it is accepted. High degree.

1. National music. National music comes from the folk. It has been continuously developed and changed in the culture of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. It is related to history, region and nation, and contains rich cultural connotations. The singing style and words have strong local characteristics. For example, the well-known folk music "Jasmine" was adapted from "Flower Flower Tune" performed by a well-known local singer and songwriter in Jinniushan. "Flower Flower Tune" is a Chinese folk creation, so it appears a bit rough overall. , after polishing and adapting, it became a classic folk music that is still popular today.

Ethnic songs are not like popular music. They follow the trend and change quickly. Today, the national songs that are widely circulated are such as "Liuyang River", "The Sun That Rises on the Grassland" and "Nine-Nine Sunshine". "Heaven", "Girls from Alishan", "Night at the Military Port", "The Great Wall", "For Whom", etc. were all created 10 or even decades ago, and they are still timeless, which shows that folk music contains The humanistic value of folk music cannot be measured by its popularity. A good folk music must have a nice rhythm, originate from life, have cultural value, and contain elements such as Chinese spirit and aesthetics. It is difficult for many people to come into contact with the connotation of national music, so it is not suitable It is difficult for commercial social promotion to become mainstream.

2. Compared with ethnic music, pop music is more popular, more popular, more commercial, and more entertaining. Pop music covers a very wide range. It is originally derived from popular culture. The content and connotation expressed are easy to understand and easier to accept. Therefore, it is easier to develop and expand, and it is easier to promote commercially and become a part of popular culture. consumer goods.

I think music is an art form that is both complex and simple, with no fixed patterns and standards, but I believe that music will never die as long as it contains strong spirits and values.