Violence in Music and the Media I think it is obvious that music has an effect on today’s society. It has been stated that “musical messages are capable of planting dangerous ideas in the minds of young people or fueling those which already exist.” Violence in music is more common than ever. Three decades ago not one popular song encouraged robbery, rape, murder, assaults, or using weapons to settle disputes. Violent crimes increased by over 500 percent during the three decades ending in 1990. In today’s music nothing is taboo. Family research manager Robert Waliszewski argues that “ for every teenager who makes the 6 o’clock