Welcome to the Music Party: Appreciation from the Future

Space and place vary in definition depending upon the circumstance. In a usual instance, space and place are seen to be synonymous, sharing definitions with little variance. Space is a concept viewed as having culturally-relatable feelings and emotions attached. Alternatively, Place is seen to be the lack thereof. Spotify has the ability to share public playlists, these are easily created by anyone to enable us to gain a sense of “Space and Place”. Depending on the circumstances, personal opinion will determine a “genre”, or “subcategory”, as explained by Kuttainen (2017), which will determine the emotional setting within the environment. This emotional attachment to music may possibly be shared by other people with similar interests. These similar interests create the “place”, from the “space” as it once was, prior to the cultural presence. Additionally, the concept of space also dependant upon the rituals within a social settings, as discussed by Tuan (1977, p.3).

Musical People. (2017)

My experience on Spotify this week have led me to become aware of different spaces that other people have created, for followers to enjoy. The creator works as a hub for followers of the playlist, enabling the followers to have a role in a newly-created space. Additionally, the more genres of music a playlist creator enjoys, the bigger the hub they can become. By having varying tastes, the creation of an overlap between genres is created, forming a compound space, where multiple genre-enthusiasts can interact and appreciate their similar tastes.

Overall, the concepts of space and place seemed extremely similar. I struggle to differentiate the difference. However, as I breezed over the lectures and pre-readings, I began to develop an understanding of the variation. To me, I have developed an understanding that space is an open area, an area appreciated and respected by its sole user. However, as more people are welcomed into this space, a culture develops and is recognised and appreciated by multiple people. This transition is the variance between a space and a place.

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