TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shuker,Roy
TI  - Understanding popular music
SN  - 0415235103 :
AV  - ML3470 .S54 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Popular music
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Popular culture
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
N1  - Discography: p; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Understanding Popular Music is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the history and meaning of popular music. It begins with a critical assessment of the different ways in which popular music has been studied and examines the difficulties and debates which surround the analysis of popular culture and popular music; Drawing on the recent work of music scholars and the popular music press, Roy Shuker explores key subjects which shape our experience of music such as music production, the music industry, music policy, fans, audiences and subcultures, the musician as "star", music journalism, and the reception and consumption of popular music
ER  -