Authenticity Verified answers
Types of Authenticity
Objective and Subjective
Objective Authenticity
statement of fact; correctly labeled (Steinway, BMW etc.)
Subjective Authenticity
depends on personal view/definition of authenticity; cultural productions can be viewed as authentic
through discourse and consensus
Types of Subjective Authenticity
Positionality, Emotionality, Primality
Authenticity of Positionality
An artist must position themselves as an authentic Calypso group or gansta rap group. If they try to
break out of that mold or "sell-out" then they may lose a lot of their fans (ex. Baha Men)
Authenticity of Emotionality
People want to hear something connected to spirituality; even if they may not experience the
spirituality themselves they want to feel connected to it (ex. Gregorian chants)
Authenticity of Primality
ancientness, old traditional music gives a ground to rely on
Types of Authenticity
Objective and Subjective
Objective Authenticity
statement of fact; correctly labeled (Steinway, BMW etc.)
Subjective Authenticity
depends on personal view/definition of authenticity; cultural productions can be viewed as authentic
through discourse and consensus
Types of Subjective Authenticity
Positionality, Emotionality, Primality
Authenticity of Positionality
An artist must position themselves as an authentic Calypso group or gansta rap group. If they try to
break out of that mold or "sell-out" then they may lose a lot of their fans (ex. Baha Men)
Authenticity of Emotionality
People want to hear something connected to spirituality; even if they may not experience the
spirituality themselves they want to feel connected to it (ex. Gregorian chants)
Authenticity of Primality
ancientness, old traditional music gives a ground to rely on
