Popular music culture : the key concepts /

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Previous edition: 2017.Includes bibliographical references and index."Now in an updated 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, notably the impact of digital technology and changes in the way in which music is created, manufactured, marketed, and consumed. Fully revised with extended coverage of the music industries, sociological concepts and additional references to reading, listening, and viewing throughout, the book expands on the foundations of popular music culture to provide a straightforward approach to studying music. The concept of metagenres remains a central part of the book: historically, socially, and geographically situated overarching, umbrella categories, each embracing a wide range of associated genres. New or expanded entries include: Charts, Digital music culture, Country music, Education, Ethnicity, Race, Gender, Grime, Heritage, History, Indie, Synth pop, Policy, Punk rock, Streaming. Popular Music Culture: The Key Concepts is an essential reference tool for students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music"--