{"id":72523,"date":"2024-04-18T00:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T04:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=72523"},"modified":"2024-04-18T00:08:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T04:08:18","slug":"why-doesnt-my-digital-music-feel-like-mine-three-ways-digital-possessions-reduce-our-sense-of-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/why-doesnt-my-digital-music-feel-like-mine-three-ways-digital-possessions-reduce-our-sense-of-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Why doesn\u2019t my digital music feel like \u2018mine\u2019? Three ways digital possessions reduce our sense of ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72524\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Music-Streaming-Wars.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Music-Streaming-Wars.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Music-Streaming-Wars-250x141.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our possessions \u2013 the things we view as \u201cmine\u201d \u2013 play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who we used to be, and who we aspire to become.<\/p>\n<p>From faded photo albums to treasured jewellery passed down through generations, each possession has a tale to tell. But how do our relationships with our possessions differ when they only exist digitally?<\/p>\n<p>Our music, films, books and photographs are increasingly accessed via digital platforms rather than stored on our shelves. Do these digital items really feel like \u201cmine\u201d in the same way that physical possessions do? And can they become as personally meaningful?<\/p>\n<p>I interviewed 25 people multiple times over seven years, tracing their evolving relationships with their digital possessions.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jcr\/ucac057\">My research found<\/a>\u00a0that people often experience a weaker sense of ownership over their digital possessions and perceive them as less meaningful than their physical counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Woven through my participants\u2019 stories were narratives of disappointment \u2013 their digital possessions frequently failed to meet their expectations. Here are three key ways these possessions can disappoint us:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Restrictions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We develop a sense of ownership over objects by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1086\/209154\">exerting control over them<\/a>, whether through simple tasks like cleaning our car and organising our bookshelves, or more intentional customisation. However, unexpected restrictions can reduce our sense of control over our digital possessions.<\/p>\n<p>My participants encountered restrictions on how digital items could be customised and displayed, and on whether items could be passed on to or shared with their loved ones. For instance, while music-lover Eve could freely arrange her vinyl records, her digital music organisation was restricted by iTunes\u2019 display options:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My digital music is \u2026 kind of mine, kind of not [\u2026] I don\u2019t feel ownership to the same extent as my records. I haven\u2019t been able to put my stamp on the collection in the same way, everything\u2019s just automated and generic. iTunes organises it, not me. So, it doesn\u2019t feel as personal \u2026 it doesn\u2019t feel mine in the same way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The rigid structure imposed by the platform left Eve feeling frustrated, and diminished her sense of ownership.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Instability<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Possessions are often valued for their enduring nature, which allows them to serve as repositories of memories and meaning.<\/p>\n<p>My participants often assumed that their digital possessions would mirror the stability of their tangible possessions. However,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/0267257X.2015.1089308\">companies frequently retain the power to modify or delete digital items<\/a>, rendering our digital possessions unstable.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, David became frustrated when the covers of his Kindle ebooks were unexpectedly replaced with new versions reflecting recent TV or film adaptations:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>How do you stop Kindle from updating the covers? They don\u2019t need you to give them access, because they gave themselves access to all of your possessions the second you signed up \u2026 and if they can change the covers, it makes you worry about what else they\u2019re able to do, whether one day they\u2019ll just disappear altogether.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>David is right to be concerned.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2009\/jul\/17\/amazon-kindle-1984\">Amazon famously came under fire<\/a>\u00a0for remotely deleting copies of ebooks from users\u2019 Kindle devices. More recently, in December 2023, PlayStation users were shocked to learn of the company\u2019s plans to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/06\/technology\/sony-playstation-discovery-shows-removal.html\">delete purchased TV shows<\/a>\u00a0from their libraries, though the move was later\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/12\/21\/24011168\/sony-playstation-discovery-shows-not-removed\">reversed due to backlash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Such incidents highlight the instability of digital possessions, leaving users wary of forming deep attachments.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Invisibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Participants yearned for the types of serendipitous encounters prompted by their physical possessions, lamenting their digital possessions\u2019 inability to evoke unexpected moments of reminiscence. Their digital content was often largely invisible when not in use \u2013 hidden within devices and easily forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>Alice observed that the physical books on her shelves unexpectedly caught her eye, evoking fond memories. In contrast, her ebooks lacked visibility and were therefore unable to remind her of the important moments they were associated with:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>They\u2019re just not \u201cthere\u201d like my other books are. They\u2019re, like, in the depths of my Kindle, hidden away \u2026 They don\u2019t remind you they\u2019re there in the same way that [physical] books do. When I\u2019ve finished a book on the Kindle, it\u2019s just archived and discarded, and I doubt that I\u2019d look at it again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alice refused to let the memories associated with her favourite stories fade. Instead, whenever an ebook developed special significance, she purchased a physical copy to display prominently on her bookshelves, where it could attract her attention and prompt unexpected nostalgia.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avoiding disappointment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>My research revealed that digital possessions often fail to provide the control, stability and visibility that we have come to expect from our possessions. This can prompt us to lower our expectations, to avoid future disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>My participants frequently resolved that digital products would never be truly \u201cmine\u201d and couldn\u2019t develop the personal significance of their physical counterparts. Many consciously distanced themselves from these items, avoiding strong attachments. Others, like Alice, turned to physical items to replace or complement their digital possessions. This may explain, in part, the resurgence of analogue formats,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2024\/mar\/11\/vinyl-records-uk-inflation-basket-taylor-swift-1989\">such as vinyl records.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, while our digital possessions often fall short, many of us yearn to establish a deeper sense of ownership over these items and to forge more meaningful connections with them. Through thoughtful design, companies can transform digital possessions from sources of disappointment to sources of delight.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, limiting unnecessary updates can increase stability, making us less anxious about becoming attached to digital items. Facilitating the types of transfers consumers are accustomed to in the offline realm (for instance, allowing users to pass on a finished ebook to a friend) can enhance users\u2019 sense of control. And giving digital objects greater visibility through enduring displays and push notifications can enable them to prompt the unexpected moments of reminiscence that people miss in the digital realm.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Author Bio:<\/strong> Rebecca Mardon is a Reader in Marketing at Cardiff University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our possessions \u2013 the things we view as \u201cmine\u201d \u2013 play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who we used to be, and who we aspire to become. From faded photo albums to [&hellip;]\n&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/why-doesnt-my-digital-music-feel-like-mine-three-ways-digital-possessions-reduce-our-sense-of-ownership\/\" class=\"more\">learn more&rarr;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[434916],"coauthors":[11733],"class_list":["post-72523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-digital-music"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why doesn\u2019t my digital music feel like \u2018mine\u2019? 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