Understanding popular music
An introduction for students to both textual and industrial approaches to popular music. The survey includes the music press, pop videos, contemporary pop icons (such as Prince) and fans and subcultures.
XIV, 331 Seiten ; 23 cm
9780415107228, 9780415107235, 0415107229, 0415107237
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Introduction 1. "What's goin' on?" Popular culture, popular music, and media lieteracy 2. "Every 1's a winner" The Music Industry 3. "We are the world" Cultural Imperialism and State Music Policy 4. "On the cover of the Rolling Stone" The Music Press 5. "So you want to be a rock and roll star?" Making Music 6. "Pump up the volume" Texts and Genres 7. "U got the look" Music Video 8. "Dance to the Music" Public Performance 9. "My generation" Audiences, Fans and Subcultures 10. "Pushin' too hard" Rock and Cultural Politics "Wrap it up" Popular Music and Cultural Meaning Appendix Bibliography