Racial and National Divides in R&B : Justin Bieber's Participation in 'Black Music' as a White Canadian / Amara Pope.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pope, Amara, author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bieber, Justin, 1994---Case studies.

Bieber, Justin.

Cultural appropriation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2025.

Summary:

Through exploring Justin Bieber's foray into R&B as a white Canadian artist, this case highlights the intricate dynamics of race, nationality, and genre classification. This case scrutinizes how Bieber grapples with building authenticity in this genre, traditionally associated with exclusively Black and U.S. artists, while benefiting from his white privilege. Through various sources, including interviews and social media, this case sheds light on the power dynamics of cultural appropriation in music, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities for equity and inclusion. By situating Bieber's career within broader conversations on representation and inclusion, the case prompts reflection on the implications of organizing music genres across racial and national lines and highlights the social construction of race through theories of intersectionality and impression management. Discourse theory is applied in this case to uncover biases in music organizations, demonstrating how racial and national ideologies shape artists' authenticity.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781071971154

1071971158

OCLC:

1483993587