Preferensi Musik Masyarakat Penikmat Live Musik Cafe: Studi Kasus pada Pelanggan Bambu Ungu Resto Marelan

Abstract

This study aims to describe the characteristics of the habitus of live music café enthusiasts in shaping the musical preferences of customers at Bambu Ungu Resto Marelan; to identify the forms of capital (economic, social, cultural, and symbolic) possessed by live music café audiences that influence musical preferences; and to understand how music consumption practices reflect the social structure of the customers. This research employs a qualitative approach with data collection techniques including interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings indicate that the habitus of live music café enthusiasts is shaped by habits and social environments, which indirectly influence musical preferences. Although there are no explicit musical references formed since childhood, preferences such as pop, nasyid, regional pop, and K-pop are shaped by both internal and external factors. This study uses Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of habitus to explain how social background and life experiences influence an individual’s musical taste. Additionally, preference theory is applied to explain that musical choices result from a combination of personal taste and social influences. The forms of capital—economic, social, cultural, and symbolic—also play a significant role in shaping musical preferences, particularly within the context of live musical art experienced in cafés. The genres of music consumed reflect a connection between social structure and aesthetic choices. However, the music consumption practices of customers do not entirely mirror their social structure due to the diversity of genres and individual tastes, affirming that musical preference is subjective and contextual.