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Different prevalence of substance abuse at different types of music events: comparison of drum and bass party and rock concert in Prague
Blížilová, Lucie ; Vacek, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Rolová, Gabriela (referee)
The objective of my bachelor's paper is to determine, through the use of a terrain study, if visitors of drum and bass parties prefer addictive substances more than visitors of rock concerts. I conducted a terrain study in Prague and the assumption was that the type and quantity of addictive substances would vary. The theoretic section of my work is focused on characteristics of individual music genres and their supporters, further mentioned are addictive substances used at music events and their subsequent risks and impact on the person taking them and the environment around them. The conclusion of the theoretical section is about harm reduction services, hints at their usefulness, and also on the lack thereof in the music genre environment. The practical section is dedicated to the analysis of data gathered by me in a terrain study conducted directly on music events of a given genre. Respondents were given a short questionnaire and then all data was analyzed by me. Respondents were chosen deliberately, they had to have been a supporter of the given genre, therefore I worked with an unrepresentative sample. The comparison of the data confirmed my assumption that the amount and type of substances used do indeed vary. The drum and bass party is dominated by illegal substances, whereas the rock...
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The Construction of Authenticity on the Czech Drum and Bass Scene from the Perspective of Its Creators
Valášková, Johanka ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Samec, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the construction of authenticity of the Czech Drum and bass scene. The thesis focuses on its creators - DJs, producers and managers of Drum and bass events. The research is supported by cultural studies theories, which describe different aspects of the perception of authenticity. Following chapters focus on the development of electronic music and Drum and bass style in particular. The practical part begins with the description of qualitative research, within which five semi-structured interviews have been conducted. The main goal this thesis is to look at the perceptions of authenticity within the Czech Drum and bass scene (its creators as well as the audience), and outside the scene (relationships between Drum and bass scene and the public).
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Drum and Bass Connect us: the Characteristics of Drum and Bass Listeners Related to this Genre
Krátký, Vojtěch ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Mitrenga, David (referee)
(in English) This bachelor's degree focuses on the characteristics of listeners of the music genre Drum and Bass (DnB). The main method of research were semi-structured interviews with respondents in the form of qualitative research and participant observation. The respondents are long-term DnB listeners, the participant observation took place in clubs and festivals focusing on Drum and Bass throughout 2018. Drum and Bass is originally a British music genre that has existed in the Czech Republic for many years now. This bachelor's degree focuses mainly on the long-term listeners perception of Drum and Bass, the role Drum and Bass has in their personal and social lives, the relationships they have with other listeners and the transformation of this genre during their active research. The listeners are a diverse group that do not form a subculture, but do share similar characteristics and views about contemporary Drum and Bass and are also interested in actively engaging in DnB as DJ's.
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Drum and Bass Connect us: the Characteristics of Drum and Bass Listeners Related to this Genre
Krátký, Vojtěch ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Mitrenga, David (referee)
(in English) This bachelor's degree focuses on the characteristics of listeners of the music genre Drum and Bass (DnB). The main method of research were semi-structured interviews with respondents in the form of qualitative research and participant observation. The respondents are long-term DnB listeners, the participant observation took place in clubs and festivals focusing on Drum and Bass throughout 2018. Drum and Bass is originally a British music genre that has existed in the Czech Republic for many years now. This bachelor's degree focuses mainly on the long-term listeners perception of Drum and Bass, the role Drum and Bass has in their personal and social lives, the relationships they have with other listeners and the transformation of this genre during their active research. The listeners are a diverse group that do not form a subculture, but do share similar characteristics and views about contemporary Drum and Bass and are also interested in actively engaging in DnB as DJ's.
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The Construction of Authenticity on the Czech Drum and Bass Scene from the Perspective of Its Creators
Valášková, Johanka ; Oravcová, Anna (advisor) ; Samec, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the construction of authenticity of the Czech Drum and bass scene. The thesis focuses on its creators - DJs, producers and managers of Drum and bass events. The research is supported by cultural studies theories, which describe different aspects of the perception of authenticity. Following chapters focus on the development of electronic music and Drum and bass style in particular. The practical part begins with the description of qualitative research, within which five semi-structured interviews have been conducted. The main goal this thesis is to look at the perceptions of authenticity within the Czech Drum and bass scene (its creators as well as the audience), and outside the scene (relationships between Drum and bass scene and the public).
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Styles within the Czech scene of electronic dance music
TOMANOVÁ, Šárka
This diploma thesis is focused on the topic of electronic dance music and its genre classification within Czech music scene. The main part of the thesis defines seven primary genres of EDM from the historical and musical perspective, and consequently it divides them into the subgenres that the audience can meet on the Czech dance floors most frequently. Moreover, the thesis describes the origin, evolution as well as the current situation of Czech EDM. The thesis also concerns with the differences among the subgenres by means of the drum pattern notation and sonic samples.
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The marketing mix of a drum and bass record label company
Kolomijcová, Bianka ; Zamazalová, Marcela (advisor) ; Postler, Milan (referee)
The main aim of this diploma thesis is to design the marketing mix of an alternative record label company that releases drum and bass music. In the theoretical part I try to describe the situation on the music market and outline how record labels work. I am specifying the tools of the marketing mix which are typical for a record label. In the practical part I'm pointing out the differences between the perception of mainstream and alternative music and I'm characterising the drum and bass scene. Based on this information I'm choosing the target audience and building the profile and the vision of my fictional
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