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Genre research

Pop music

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History of pop music

Pop music is a music genre that developed from the mid-1950s as aSofter alternative to rock and roll and later to rock music Throughout its development, pop music has absorbed influences from most other genres of popular music.

Early pop music drew on the sentimental ballard for its form, gained its use

of vocal harmonies from gospel and soul music, instrumentation from jazzand rock music, orchestration from classical music, tempo from dance music, backing from electronic music and has recently

appropriated spoken passages from rap.

Taken from (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_music)

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Key artists in this genre

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Key artists in this genrePast

King of popMichael Jackson (1958-2009)LABEL: Sony bmgWas an American singer, dancer, and entertainer. Referred to as the King of Pop, he is the most commercially successful and one of the most influential

entertainers ofall time. His unique contributions

to music, dance, and fashion, along with a highly publicized personal

life, made him a prominent global figure in popular culture for over four decades.

Michael Jackson sold more than 11 million singles in the UK.

PresentLady gaga born Stefani JoanneAngelina Germanotta)Label: Universal (def jam)Her debut album, The Fame, was released in August, 2008. It received generally positive reviews, it went number-one in four countries, and topped the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart in the United States. Its first two singles,"Just Dance" and "Poker Face ", became international number-one hits, and the album laterearned a total of six Grammy Award nominations, including Best Electronic/Dance Album and Album of the Year. She is fast become a legend for pop music.

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Audience / fans – who are they? Demographic?

The audience of pop music is very Board because of its wide appeal.

It appeals to young Children from the ages of 6-11 and Young adults these can be people of any age from up to the ages of

12 to 21.British American’s Around the world

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Sub genres of the genres.

The sub genres of pop music are quite wide especially because the

characteristics of the music have influences from other genres.

• Rock and roll • R “N” B• Punk rock• Alternative pop• Hip Hop

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Public perception of the genre

Pop music is quiet popular with mainstream Listeners.

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Record labels / key industry figures?

Record labels of pop

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Competition

what are the other magazines covering the genre? How many do they sell

each issue? How often do they come out? What sort of features do they contain?

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Cross mediaCross Media of this Genre ranges from TV, Magazines to Radio.

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Predictions for the future?

How might the genre develop? What direction does it appear to be heading in?