In addition to oral transmission, what types of dissemination ...

[bcretired]

In addition to oral transmission, what types of dissemination have been associated with folk music and more specifically the ballad?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the difference between an imported ballad and a native ballad?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[ApricotDream]

Answer to Question 1

print and sound media:
broadsides, songsters, recordings, radio, and film

broadside:
single-sheet printed version of the words only
usually written in haste
often uses preexisting material
topics usually related to current events

songster:
small collection of songs (usually words only) cheaply printed for popular sale

Answer to Question 2

Imported ballad:
little changed from its Old-Country forms
Example: Barbara Allen

Native ballad:
American
Wholly new stories indigenous to the U.S.A.
Usually have known authors
Often based on actual occurrences
Frequently involve physical disastersmurder and execution themes are common

[bcretired]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[ApricotDream]

Great! Please up vote