Now in an updated fourth edition, this popular A-Z student handbook provides a comprehensive survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture. With new and expanded entries on genres and subgenres, the text comprehensively examines the social and cultural aspects of popular music, taking into account the digital music revolution and changes in the way that music is manufactured, marketed and delivered. New and updated entries include:
- Age and youth
- Black music
- Digital music culture
- K-Pop
- Mash-ups
- Philadelphia Soul
- Pub music
- Religion and spirituality
- Remix
- Southern Soul
- Streaming
- Vinyl
With further reading and listening included throughout, Popular Music: The Key Concepts is an essential reference text for all students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.
- ISBN10 1138680931
- ISBN13 9781138680937
- Publish Date 29 March 2017 (first published 30 November 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 4th edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 366
- Language English