Cultural Influence of Music as Propaganda
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https://doi.org/10.37266/ISER.2025v12i2.pp101-108Keywords:
Aspects of Music, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, Random Forest Model, Predicting Song PopularityAbstract
This project seeks to provide a baseline of qualitative and quantitative variables of musical forms of communication found within populations and are likely to have the most significant impact on their narratives. Using system-based skills and approaches, the project will provide Sandia National Laboratories with a preliminary understanding of their continued research. A statistical model will be developed to identify and predict the popularity of contemporary music.
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