American Experience presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation exploring how music is commodified and what is lost in the process. This conversation is inspired by our new film <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/war-disco/"><b><i>The War on Disco</i></b></a>, premiering MON, OCT 30 @ 9/8c on PBS, and then available to stream on our website and on the PBS app.<br/><br/>Panelists will discuss what is meant by "mainstream" culture, how an art form can move from its original context to a space of "broader" appeal, and the changes that the art form undergoes in this process. They will also explore the emotional and expressive importance of music to different cultures and individuals, and the sense of identity listeners invest in various styles and genres of music. The panel will examine whether music and art forms like it ultimately lose their authenticity and resonance when the