ABSTRACT
This paper discusses music and its relationship with social conditions. Social conditions are inseparable from music because they both interact together with humans in a cycle of creation and appreciation. Music is socially constructed, implanted, and valued. Thus, music can never act independently because it is closely linked to social conditions. In addition to the aforementioned characteristics, music is often seen as a medium that can contain and invoke a wide spectrum of expressional reactions, and with such a power, music can interact and advance social awareness. Theodor W. Adorno stated that similar to philosophy that attempts to analyse everything, music should challenge the society’s critical thinking and awareness to advance human consciousness and thus create social progress. The tentative conclusion drawn from this study is that great music plays a serious and noble role in the society; it is not merely an entertainment or distraction. This topic was explored by examining historical and factual research on a specific theme to collect relevant data from the literature, and the method used was hermeneutics, which allows for a better understanding and synthesis of new perspectives.
