The Antoine Dodson Story Gets a Musical Makeover
msalis26 — August 5, 2010 — Pop Culture
Making light of the dramatic news story surrounding Antoine Dodson and his sister, this auto-tuned version of his statement will definitely bring some laughs.
It almost becomes difficult not to sing along to this catchy tune. Taking the classic concept of turning tragedy into song-writing material, this Antoine Dodson news piece changes up the beats of a typical news broadcast. Check out the featured video and see this Antoine Dodson remix for yourselves.
Implications - Through creating products or services that mimic popular viral memes, companies can guarantee they have a receptive audience for their creations. This acceptance of viral memes also reinforces a company's image as being current and accepting of movements within popular culture. Those with an appreciation of viral culture will instantly accept such products.
It almost becomes difficult not to sing along to this catchy tune. Taking the classic concept of turning tragedy into song-writing material, this Antoine Dodson news piece changes up the beats of a typical news broadcast. Check out the featured video and see this Antoine Dodson remix for yourselves.
Implications - Through creating products or services that mimic popular viral memes, companies can guarantee they have a receptive audience for their creations. This acceptance of viral memes also reinforces a company's image as being current and accepting of movements within popular culture. Those with an appreciation of viral culture will instantly accept such products.
Trend Themes
1. Viral Meme Auto-tune - Opportunity for companies to create products or services that mimic popular viral memes and guarantee a receptive audience.
2. Tragedy-to-entertainment Conversion - Potential to change the beats of a typical news broadcast and transform tragic stories into catchy tunes or entertaining content.
3. Acceptance of Viral Culture - Companies can reinforce their image and appeal to a wide audience by embracing and incorporating viral memes into their products or services.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - Opportunity for the entertainment industry to create music, videos, or comedic content that remixes tragic or viral news stories.
2. Media - Capability to revolutionize news broadcasting by infusing entertaining elements, such as auto-tuned remixes, into traditional news formats.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Potential to create campaigns or ads that leverage popular viral memes to connect with consumers and stay relevant in popular culture.
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