ic. Broadcasters and the music industry should also do their part by using self-restraint in decisions regarding what is produced, marketed, and broadcasted. Performers also have important parts in the problem by serving as positive role models for children and teenagers.Thousands of years ago, Aristotle told us, "Music has the power to form character (Christen and Roberts 6)." Today, society is feeling the effects of music’s impact on violence. It is up to the suppliers of this problem to stop promoting it, focus on the well-being of society, and less on wealth. It is also up to the parents to control what their children put into their minds and filter what they are exposed to in their music. Without substantial changes in the music industry, society will continue to face the “virus” within its culture, which influences teenagers to commit violent acts. ...
