Introduction to the Sociology of Music Technologies: An Ontological Review

Adorno’s work, in particular the texts dealing with relationship between music and social behaviors or structures, has been target of criticism, especially second half 20th century, being considered by many to be generalist, dogmatic even elitist. This work proposes analysis musical technologies not only as a set compositional techniques, Adorno does, but, fact, material conditions for realization certain type sound/music. The colonialist character these is also analyzed. Based on review some key concepts Adornian theory, dialogue sought more contemporary authors from sociology music.