An incredibly wide-ranging critical account of popular music. The book is an essential resource for all staff and students in the field - John Storey, Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies, University of Sunderland Organized in accessible sections and covering the main themes of research and teaching it examines: O The key approaches to understanding popular music O The main settings of exchange and consumption O The role of technology in the production of popular music O The main genres of popular music O The key debates of the present day Barbazon writes with verve and penetration. Her approach starts with how most people actually consume music today and transfers this onto the plain of study. The book enables teachers and students to shuffle from one topic to the other whilst providing an unparalleled access the core concepts and issues. As such, it is the perfect study guide for undergraduates located in this exciting and expanding field. Tara Brabazon is Professor of Communication at University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).
Introduction: Walking on the Dance Floor Approaches Listening to Music Visualizing Music Dancing to Music Thinking about Music Writing about Music Music Spaces Sonic Architecture/Soundscape City Music and Urban Spaces Recording Spaces Clubs and Pubs Soundtracks and Filmic Spaces Music Video and Televisual Spaces Radio, Podcasting and Listening Spaces MP3 and Downloading Spaces Instruments of/for Study Guitar Cultures Keyboard Cultures Drumming and Percussion Voice Turntablism iPod Genre and Community Country Folk The Blues Rock and Roll Soul Reggae and Ska Salsa Metal Punk and Indie Hip Hop Disco House and Post-House Musics World Music Debates Intellectual Property Censorship and Regulation Race, Appropriation and Commodification Girl Groups and Feminism Boy Bands and Men's Studies Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgenderist Musics Digitization, User-Generated Content and Social Networking Music: Politics, Resistance and Protest Conclusion: Walking off the Dance Floor Sonic Sources Visual Sources
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