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Artists going digital to overcome Covid-19 in Brazil’s musical scene : Caetano Veloso case study

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The Covid-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented global crisis. It has transformed society, changed consumption patterns, and drastically affected various fields, such as the cultural sector. Consequently, restrictions on staying at home and policies of social distancing have imposed countless challenges for one of the most representative pillars of this sector: the music industry. Thus, the singularity of the condition generated by the pandemic led much of cultural life to adapt to digital platforms. The music industry was faced with the need to reinvent itself, and the increasing prevalence of artists on social networks was observed, translating into an opportunity for the sector. Throughout 2020, their use allowed several musicians to record performances from their homes, give concerts online, collaborate with other artists, and communicate with their fans. This dissertation aims to investigate how social media has the potential to significantly contribute to overcome a crisis such as Covid-19, in one of the sectors and countries most affected by the pandemic, the Brazilian music industry. One of the main players of this industry, in Brazil, will be used as a case study: how, the iconic and unmistakable Caetano Veloso, at the age of 79, used one of these platforms, Instagram, to adapt to the new reality, and how this impacted his career and audience is analyzed.
A pandemia Covid-19 representa uma crise global sem precedentes. Transformou a sociedade, alterou padrões de consumo e afetou drasticamente diversos setores, tal como o da cultura. Consequentemente, as restrições de permanência em casa e políticas de distanciamento social impuseram inúmeros desafios para um dos seus pilares mais representativos: a indústria musical. Assim, a singularidade da condição gerada pela pandemia levou grande parte da vida cultural a adoptar-se às plataformas digitais. A indústria musical foi confrontada com a necessidade de se reinventar e observou-se a prevalência crescente de artistas nas redes sociais, traduzindo-se numa oportunidade para o setor. Ao longo de 2020, a sua utilização permitiu a vários músicos gravar performances a partir das suas casas, dar concertos online, colaborar com outros artistas e interagir com os seus fãs. A presente dissertação pretende investigar de que forma as redes sociais têm o potencial de contribuir significativamente para superar uma crise como o Covid-19, num dos setores e países mais afetados pela pandemia, a indústria musical brasileira. Como caso de estudo, será analisado de que forma um dos principais agentes do sector no Brasil, o icónico e inconfundível Caetano Veloso, aos 79 anos de idade, utilizou uma dessas plataformas, o Instagram, para se adaptar à nova realidade, e de que forma isso impactou a sua carreira e audiência.

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Music Cultural sector Covid-19 Social media Brazil Caetano Veloso Música Setor cultural Redes sociais Brasil

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