Supercell's Supercell featuring Hatsune Miku by Keisuke Yamada (English) Paperba

Description: Supercell's Supercell featuring Hatsune Miku by Keisuke Yamada Analyzing one of the first albums to feature Hatsune Miku, the voice synthesized virtual pop idol, this book explores the environments in which the Vocaloid culture has been practiced. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The lead singer on Supercells eponymous first album is Hatsune Miku—a Vocaloid character created by Crypton Future Media with voice synthesizers. A virtual superstar, over 100,000 songs, uploaded mostly by fans, are attributed to her. Supercell is a Japanese creator music group with the composer Ryo leading ten artists, who design album illustrations and make music videos. These videos are uploaded onto Niconico and other video-sharing sites. By the time Supercell was released in March 2009, the groups Vocaloid works were already well-known to Niconico users and fans. This book explores the Vocaloid and DTM (desktop music) phenomena through the lenses of media and fan studies, looking closely at online social media platforms, the new technology for composing, avid fans of the Vocaloid character, and these fans performative practices. It provides a sense of how interactive new media and an empowered fan base combine to engage in the creation processes and enhance the circulation of DTM works.33 1/3 Global, a series related to but independent from 33 1/3, takes the format of the original series of short, music-basedbooks and brings the focus to music throughout the world. With initial volumes focusing on Japanese and Brazilian music, the series will also include volumes on the popular music of Australia/Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and more. Author Biography Keisuke Yamada is a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is currently working on a long-term ethnographic project involving the shamisen (Japanese three-stringed instrument) in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and North America, especially focusing on the transnational circulation of the materials from which the instrument is made. His work has appeared in Asian Music, Ethnomusicology Review, and the Journal of World Popular Music, among others. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsNotes on Japanese Names and TranslationsIntroductionPart I: SettingsChapter 1. Hatsune Miku and DTM CultureChapter 2. How Creative Is the "Playground"? Niconico, Piapro, and Dojin CirclesPart II: SupercellChapter 3. Supercell as a Creator GroupChapter 4. Supercells Musical Works and Visibility in Social MediaPart III: PerformanceChapter 5. Hatsune Miku Fans Performative ActsCodaNotesReferences Index Promotional Analyzing one of the first albums to feature Hatsune Miku, the voice synthesized virtual pop idol, this book explores the environments in which the Vocaloid culture has been practiced. Promotional "Headline" Analyzing one of the first albums to feature Hatsune Miku, the voice synthesized virtual pop idol, this book explores the environments in which the Vocaloid culture has been practiced. Feature Provides an overview of Vocaloids and DTM culture Details ISBN1501325973 Author Keisuke Yamada Year 2017 ISBN-10 1501325973 ISBN-13 9781501325977 Media Book Pages 128 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series 33 1/3 Japan Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 782.4216480922 Illustrations 1 bw illus Affiliation University of Pennsylvania, USA Format Paperback Language English NZ Release Date 2017-08-10 US Release Date 2017-08-10 UK Release Date 2017-08-10 Publication Date 2017-08-10 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2017-08-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116783402;

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