Team 1- Byrne Assignment

Through out the article Byrne toys with the idea of creativity and what actually motivates it. He goes on to say that creativity forms from something deep within us but also conforms to platforms that have already been created. What he meant by this was that when we create it is fueled by emotion but it has a way of fitting into a pre-existing format. To be more specific, when it comes to music artist do not create a new genre every time they make a song. And although creativity is tied to some emotion it is also has to be what the people like. Because of this music has conformed vastly over time. According to Byrne not only does music conform to preceding patterns and what the people want, but it has work well with the setting in which it is going to be played/performed. And this constant compliance is what made music what it is today.  Byrne also stated that creativity is also fueled by opportunity. Most times we create things because the opportunity is presented to us. With all this being said, how creative is creativity? Byrne seems to think that we conform subconsciously, most times without even realizing it.

Through out the rest of the article Byrne goes on to discuss the “evolution” of music. But seeing that music is a product of creativity and creativity does not evolve, how exactly is music “evolving.” In reality it isn’t the music doing the evolving, it is technology and taste that is changing. Because of the progress of technology songs are now recorded, voices are altered, instruments are no longer required to make a beat and all types of music can be heard in different settings. 

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