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''' Pop music''' is a type of popular [[music]] that many people like to listen to. The term "pop music" can be used for all kinds of music that was written to be popular. The term "pop music" was used from about 1880 onwards, when new kinds of music became popular. [[genre|Styles]] of pop music in the 2020s (today) include [[rock and roll|rock music]], [[electronic dance music]] and [[hip hop]]. Different kinds of music are popular at different times, which changes the description.

''' Pop music''' is a type of popular [[music]] that many people like to listen to. The term "pop music" can be used for all kinds of music that was written to be popular. The term "pop music" was used from about 1880 onwards, when new kinds of music became popular. [[genre|Styles]] of pop music in the 2020s (today) include [[rock and roll|rock music]], [[electronic dance music]] and [[hip hop]]. Different kinds of music are popular at different times, which changes the description.

 

== History ==

==History==

Modern pop music grew out of 1950s [[rock and roll]], (for example [[Chuck Berry]], [[Bo Diddley]] and [[Little Richard]]) and [[rockabilly]] (for example [[Elvis Presley]] and [[Buddy Holly]]). In the 1960s, [[The Beatles]] became a famous pop music group. In the 1970s, other styles of music were mixed with pop music, such as [[funk]] and [[soul music]]. Pop music generally has a heavy (strong) beat, so that it is good for dancing. Pop singers normally sing with microphones that are plugged into an [[amplifier]] and a [[loudspeaker]].

Modern pop music grew out of 1950s [[rock and roll]], (for example [[Chuck Berry]], [[Bo Diddley]] and [[Little Richard]]) and [[rockabilly]] (for example [[Elvis Presley]] and [[Buddy Holly]]). In the 1960s, [[The Beatles]] became a famous pop music group. In the 1970s, other styles of music were mixed with pop music, such as [[funk]] and [[soul music]]. Pop music generally has a heavy (strong) beat, so that it is good for dancing. Pop singers normally sing with microphones that are plugged into an [[amplifier]] and a [[loudspeaker]].

== How does the business of pop music work? ==

== How does the business of pop music work? ==

There are also many more people working on pop music who are not seen on the [[stage (theatre)|stage]] or in the [[video]]. These people include the [[studio]] staff (people who help the musicians to record CDs and music videos in music studios), production staff (people who help make the music recordings sound good), distribution staff (people who help sell the music to stores) and retail staff (people that sell the music to people at CD stores).

There are also many more people working on pop music who are not seen on the [[stage (theatre)|stage]] or in the [[video]]. These people include the [[studio]] staff (people who help the musicians to record CDs and music videos in music studios), production staff (people who help make the music recordings sound good), distribution staff (people who help sell the music to stores) and retail staff (people that sell the music to people at CD stores).

Promotional staff help to market or promote the band's music, so that more people will know about the band, and buy the band's CDs. Some promotional staff travel to radio stations and give the band's CD to radio station managers or DJs (disk jockeys: the people who announce songs on the radio). Other promotional staff write press releases (short articles) about the band which are sent to the newspapers.

Promotional staff help to market or promote the band's music, so that more people will know about the band, and buy the band's CDs. Some promotional staff travel to radio stations and give the band's CD to radio station managers or DJs (disk jockeys: the people who announce songs on the radio). Other promotional staff write press releases (short articles) about the band which are sent to the newspapers.

== Types of music that became pop music ==

== Types of music that became pop music ==

Pop music came from the [[Rock and Roll]] movement of the early [[1950s]], when [[vinyl record|record]] companies recorded songs that they thought that [[teenager]]s would like. Pop music usually uses musical from the other types of music that are popular at the time. Many different styles of music have become pop music during different time periods. Often, music companies create pop music styles by taking a style of music that only a small number of people were listening to, and then making that music more popular by marketing it to teenagers and young adults.

Pop music came from the [[Rock and Roll]] movement of the early [[1950s]], when [[vinyl record|record]] companies recorded songs that they thought that [[teenager]]s would like. Pop music usually uses musical from the other types of music that are popular at the time. Many different styles of music have become pop music during different time periods. Often, music companies create pop music styles by taking a style of music that only a small number of people were listening to, and then making that music more popular by marketing it to teenagers and young adults.

Many bands and artists are looked as influential in music history, but the English band [[The Beatles]] are the most looked upon band in history because of many of their songs being different types of pop and rock music (even metal and punk). [[Michael Jackson]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Nirvana (band)]] are many of the artists and bands that look at [[The Beatles]] as a massive influence on their music.

Many bands and artists are looked as influential in music history, but the English band [[The Beatles]] are the most looked upon band in history because of many of their songs being different types of pop and rock music (even metal and punk). [[Michael Jackson]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Nirvana (band)]] are many of the artists and bands that look at [[The Beatles]] as a massive influence on their music.

==Sources==

 

 

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== Other websites ==

== Other websites ==

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*{{Gilliland |title=Radio documentary about pop music}}

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