What is popular music?

Popular Music is Any music since industrialization in the mid-1800s that is in line with the tastes and preferences of the middle class. What theme does pop music typically use in the lyrics? Describe one pop song that uses this theme. Why is this theme such a popular one? The theme that pop music typically uses in the lyrics is a verse-chorus structure one pop song that uses it is Buddy Holly’s song “That’ll be the day”. This theme is such a popular one because it alternates the verses and repeats the choruses What is disco? What are the characteristics of this music?

Disco is one musical genre that developed in the 1970s. The characteristics of this music is mixing “soaring” vocals with a beat that encouraged dancing, disco became the dance music of the decade. The music often had 100 to 130 beats per minute (a relatively fast tempo) and the pulse of the rhythm was often emphasized. What was the British Invasion? Which famous group was a part of this movement? What impact did the group have on pop music? The British Innvaion were a british pop groups. The famous group that was a part of this movement was the Beatles. The impact that the group had on pop music was it made it more loved by the listeners What is a boy band? What are some characteristics of a boy band? A boy band is between three and six young adult males who typically sang, but did not play instruments. Some characteristics of a boy band are often created by record companies or talent agencies, and they often had a commercial orientation Critical Thinking Questions

Some of the music in the 1960s was used to protest social and political issues. Is music still used as a form of protest? Why or why not? Music is still used as a form of protest because it lets other people know about how they feel with out going to the persons face and telling them straight up One of the changes in the music industry during the twentieth century was the increasing commercialization of music. Has music become too commercial? Why or why not? Do you think that artists are creating music for money or for other reasons today? Yes music has bcome to commercial because mostly all the songs that are being made are for commercials and I think that artists are creating music for the money they recive when they make a song because most of the songs that are being released to the world are inapropiate for the younger listeners How has technology impacted pop music?

Describe at least three technological changes that impacted and shaped pop music today or in the past. Technology has impacted the pop music by the technology evolving in the past years. Three technological changes that impacted and shaped pop music today or in the past the microphones changed by them getting smaller and easier to understand the singer.The style of the music like the rythm of the music before it was like a slow song and now its a faster tempo with different style.Last but not least the style of the singing has changed now people are starting to rap and in the past no one knew wat rapping was Pop music has often been seen as youth music. Why do you think pop music appeals to younger individuals? How has the industry promoted this idea?

Pop music has appealed to the youth because the lyrics speak their feeling.The industry promoted this idea by the artists of the songs have been through or are going through the same thing the youth are going through What is one popular pop artist or group (from today or from the past)? Why does this person/group’s music fit into the pop genre? Why do you think the person/group was successful with their music? One popular pop artist from today is the Cassadee Pope. Her music fits into the pop genre because she most of her songs are about her broken heart or about her love for a guy.