New media and the circuit of cyber-culture: Conceptualizing Napster

Authors

Bryan C. Taylor, University of ColoradoFollow
Christof Demont-Heinrich, University of Denver
Kirsten Broadfoot, University of Colorado
Jefferson Dodge, University of Colorado
Guowei Jian, Cleveland State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-7-2002

Publication Title

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Abstract

Media studies scholars have employed the "cultural circuit" model to analyze media in the context of capitalist political economy. This model identifies interrelated "moments' in which the meanings of cultural products are determined, negotiated, and subverted in interaction between producers and audiences. The turbulent evolution of new media, however, requires continuous reflection on the adequacy of conceptual tools. Analysis of recent controversy surrounding the Internet music-exchange service Napster indicates that the cultural circuit model must be modified to accommodate the emerging media of cyber-culture.

DOI

10.1207/s15506878jobem4604_7

Version

Postprint

Publisher's Statement

This is an Author’s Accepted Manuscript of an article published in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media 06-07-2002, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1207/s15506878jobem4604_7

Recommended Citation

Taylor, B. C., Demont-Heinrich, C., Broadfoot, K. J., Dodge, J., & Jian, G. (2002). New media and circuit of cyber-culture: Conceptualizing Napster. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 46(4), 607-629. doi: 10.1207/s15506878jobem4604_7

Volume

46

Issue

4