Studying Popular Music Culture
- Tim Wall - Birmingham City University, UK
- Dr Nathan Wiseman-Trowse, The University of Northampton
Popular music entertains, inspires and even empowers, but where did it come from, how is it made, what does it mean, and how does it eventually reach our ears?
Tim Wall guides students through the many ways we can analyse music and the music industries, highlighting crucial skills and useful research tips.
Taking into account recent changes and developments in the industry, this book outlines the key concepts, offers fresh perspectives and encourages readers to reflect on their own work. Written with clarity, flair and enthusiasm, it covers:
- Histories of popular music, their traditions and cultural, social, economic and technical factors
- Industries and institutions, production, new technology, and the entertainment media
- Musical form, meaning and representation
- Audiences and consumption.
Students' learning is consolidated through a set of insightful case studies, engaging activities and helpful suggestions for further reading.
Great supplementary resource for those business students who wish to engage music as an industry.
An important addition to this growing subject. Easily accessible for undergraduate and post graduate students.
This is a very useful text book for an alround understanding of the wider context of the music industry and I have put it on the recommended reading list for Music Business and Management students' modules.
