Popular Music Culture - The Key Concepts

Now in its fifth edition, this popular A-Z student reference book provides a comprehensive survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture, examining the social and cultural aspects of popular music.
Fully revised with extended coverage of the music industries, sociological concepts and additional references to reading, listening and viewing throughout, the new edition expands on the foundations of popular music culture, tracing the impact of digital technology and changes in the way in which music is created, manufactured, marketed and consumed. The concept of metagenres remains a central part of the book: these are historically, socially, and geographically situated umbrella musical categories, each embracing a wide range of associated genres and subgenres. New or expanded entries include: Charts, Digital music culture, Country music, Education, Ethnicity, Race, Gender, Grime, Heritage, History, Indie, Synth pop, Policy, Punk rock and Streaming.
Popular Music Culture: The Key Concepts is an essential reference tool for students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
List of Key Concepts
Introduction
THE KEY CONCEPTS
Selected References
Index

Summary

Now in its fifth edition, this popular A-Z student reference book provides a comprehensive survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture, examining the social and cultural aspects of popular music.

Product details

• Authors: Roy Shuker, Shuker Roy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2022
• EAN: 9780367768409
• ISBN: 978-0-367-76840-9
• No. of pages: 382
• Series: Routledge Key Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Media Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Popular Music, Music: styles & genres