Music helps formulating temperament. It is strong in transmitting which overcomes language barriers. People from different culture are able to communicate and exchange spirit through musical notes and rhythm. There are also songs that elaborate the positive side of the holiness between religions.
Christianity combined its religion with music and succesfully spread its gospel. Christianity also used music to assist the unity between followers. Christian music appears to be a glass of ice water that runs through inside people’s heart, which makes you intend to listen to the music repeatedly.
However, the music of the two main religion in Taiwan, Buddhism and Daoism, does not seem to be popular in Taiwan. Songs like and are more well known instead. Thus, this research is to explore the reason of Buddhism and Daosim music being unpopular in Taiwan.
The methodology of this research is interview, including 18 participants. Participants were grouped into religious person, non-religious person, and religious musician. In order to gain an objective result, participants holds different identities or multiple identities. The results were analyzed by mass culture theory, and were integrated into 4 points. 1. The style of the music. 2. The professionalism of the music production. 3. Insufficient budget in promotion. 4. Unpopular among Taiwanese culture.
Finally, advices were given in the conclusion for future researchers expecting a more in-depth study on this topic.
Key words: Daoism music, Buddhism music, modern religious music, music production, mass culture.
