Product Description

Packed with case studies examining the iPod, downloading, and copyright alongside the work of artists including The Who, Fat Boy Slim and The Spice Girls, this introductory textbook explores the history and meaning of rock and popular music.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #105513 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

From the Back Cover

This extensively revised new edition of Understanding Popular Music provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the production, distribution, consumption and meaning of popular music and examines the difficulties and debates which surround the analysis of popular culture and popular music.
 
Reflecting the continued expansion of  Popular Music studies, the changing music industry and the impact of new  technologies, Roy Shuker explores key subjects which shape our experience of  music, including music production, musicians and stars, musical texts, musical  media, audiences, fans and subcultures and music as political activism and  ideology.
 
This heavily revised and updated third edition includes:

• new case studies on the iPod, downloading, and copyright
• the impact of technologies, including on-line delivery and  the debates over MP3 and Napster
• new chapters on music genres, cover songs and the album canon as well as music retail, radio and the charts
• case studies and lyrics of artists  such as Robert Johnson, The Who, Fat Boy Slim and The Spice Girls
• a comprehensive  discography, suggestions for further reading, listening and viewing and a  directory of useful websites

Roy Shuker is Associate Professor in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His previous publications include Understanding Popular Music (2^nd Edition, 2001) and Popular Music: The Key Concepts (2^nd Edition, 2005).

Popular Music Studies / Media & Cultural Studies

About the Author

Roy Shuker is Associate Professor in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.  His previous publications include Understanding Popular Music (2nd Edition, 2001) and Popular Music: The Key Concepts (2nd Edition, 2005).