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Popular Music: The Key Concepts - (Routledge Key Guides) 4th Edition by Roy Shuker (Paperback)

Popular Music: The Key Concepts - (Routledge Key Guides) 4th Edition by  Roy Shuker (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>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: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Age and youth</li> <p> </p> <li>Digital music</li> <p> </p> <li>K-Pop</li> <p> </p> <li>Mashups</li> <p> </p> <li>Philadelphia Soul</li> <p> </p> <li>Pub music</li> <p> </p> <li>Religion</li> <p> </p> <li>Southern Soul</li> <p> </p> <li>Streaming</li> <p> </p> <li>Vinyl</li> </ul><p>With further reading and listening included throughout, <i>Popular Music: Key Concepts</i> is an essential reference text for all students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Age and youth</li> <li>Black music</li> <p> </p> <li>Digital music culture</li> <p> </p> <li>K-Pop</li> <p> </p> <li>Mash-ups</li> <p> </p> <li>Philadelphia Soul</li> <p> </p> <li>Pub music</li> <p> </p> <li>Religion and spirituality</li> <li>Remix</li> <p> </p> <li>Southern Soul</li> <p> </p> <li>Streaming</li> <p> </p> <li>Vinyl</li> </ul><p>With further reading and listening included throughout, <i>Popular Music: The Key Concepts</i> is an essential reference text for all students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Roy Shuker is Adjunct Professor in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His previous publications include <i>Wax Trash and Vinyl Treasures: Record Collecting as a Social Practice</i> (2010) and <i>Understanding Popular Music Culture</i> (5th Edition, 2016).</p>

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