Media Studies Coursework: Pop Music Assignment

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Media Studies Coursework: Pop Music Assignment

Definition of Pop Music

Pop Music is the definition of popular music.  Whether it is dance, rock, pop or r ‘n’ b.  It is a collective term for all genres that are popular among the public.  It defines all music that is considered good enough for the charts.

Definition of Genres  

A genre is a certain type of music, which helps to define different types of music from others. This makes it is easier to find the music that you like, for example in a massive music superstore with thousand of artist’s CD’s, such as HMV.  These are some of the more popular genres of music among the public audience which in some cases have many sub-genres:

  • Rock:

  • Metal
  • Progressive
  • Punk
  • Gothic
  • Hard
  • Indie

  • Dance:
  • R ‘n’ B
  • Ambient
  • Hip Hop
  • Gangster
  • Jungle
  • Hard Step
  • Drum and Bass
  • Ragga
  • Garage
  • Deep, Hard, Progressive….House
  • Techno
  • Trance

  • Rap:
  • Hip Hop
  • Soul
  • R ‘n’ B

Conventions of Genres

Conventions of genres are ingredients that come together to form the genre.  They are elements with give the genre it’s unique image.  These are some examples of genres and their conventions:

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Genre – Punk

These are the conventions of punk:

  • Low prices- shows and record prices
  • Laid Back, friendly attitudes – they treat all their fans well and as equally as themselves and reply personally to all fan letters and emails.
  • Links to extreme sports – skateboarding, surfing, BMXing, etc.
  • Male dominated.
  • Unique style of clothing
  • Lyrics relate to ordinary everyday problems
  • Guitar/Drum /Bass instruments used

Why are Genres important? And to whom?

Genres are important primarily as a tool to sort out types of music from each other in public outlets such as ...

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