The rock authenticity in the context of the musical production: The case of Mor ve Ötesi

The aim of this research is to discuss the rock authenticy in the context the musical production process by considering `Mor ve Ötesi, a prominent rock group in Turkey. In order to create a theoretical framework of this study, firstly, the main analysis categories of popular music studies such as production, text and consumption have been rewieved. Secondly, the concept of authenticy which becomes a subject for philosophy, social sciences, cultural researches and finally an important instrument for analysing popular music is used in order to associate with Mor ve Ötesi?s expressions of music.The research is focused on Mor ve Ötesi?s musical production process because of being a case study by its nature. One of the most important path for gathering data and analysing it, is to take into account the musicians? own expressions and lyrics that have been reflected in lyrics.The data that is constructed by the observations that have been made in musical production process, the interviews by Mor ve Ötesi and even the interviews with producers are connected with the third chapter which contains text analyse. Briefly, the thoughts and the strategies of the group have been introduced by the interviews in and out of musical production process. So the data which shows us the character of the music is gathered by the group?s musical production process and reveals the discursive formation, generally for rock music but privately for Mor ve ötesi. In order to manage the discursive formation, fundamentally, the authenticty is conceptualized. As a result of the research, the authenticty of the group?s production-consumption and text triangle is explicated.