CiNii Books - Popular music & society

The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. The book begins by examining the ways in which popular music is produced, before moving on to explore its structure as text and the ways in which audiences understand and use music. Packed with up-to-date examples and data on the contemporary production and consumption of popular music, the book includes overviews and critiques of theoretical approaches to this exciting area of study and outlines the most important empirical studies which have shaped the discipline. Topics covered include: The contemporary organization of the music industry The effects of technological change on production The history and politics of popular music Gender, sexuality and ethnicity Subcultures Fans and music celebrities This new edition adds sections on the impact of digital media on popular music production and consumption and incorporates original ethnographic research on musicianship and musical practices. It will continue to be required reading for students of the sociology of culture, media and communication studies, and popular culture.

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Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: Constraints and Creativity -- Arguments and Framework Part I Production 1 The Pop Music Industry 2 The Social Production of Music Part II Text 3 History, Politics and Sexuality 4 'Black' Music: Genres and Social Constructions 5 Texts and Meaning 6 Performance, Dance, Distinction and the Body Part III Audience 7 Effects, Audiences and Subcultures 8 Fans, Production and Consumption 9 Beyond Subcultures and Fans: New Audiences, Scenes and Everyday Life Conclusion Further Reading References

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