Music in Society WHAT IS POPULAR MUSIC Evolution

Evolution of Popular Music � Watch � Take the following clip note of the

Evolution of Music. . � Pop Music Over the Years � https: //www. youtube.

“Pop”ular Music � What are some characteristics of popular music � Think about the

� Music intended for the mass market � Created on demand for profit �

� Generally associated with urban areas � Often associated with youth and youth culture

� “transculturation” between black people and white people � Brought them together -> began

Folk to Professional. . � Rural to urban shift � Rurual = play music

Technology Music started to become produced, distributed and consumed by the masses � Change:

Technology. . � � � Sheet Music 78’s 45’s 33’s 8 Tracks Cassettes CD’s

3 areas of Cultural Change � TED Principle � � � 1) technology 2)

Technology Timeline � 1877: Thomas Edison records “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on tinfoil

Technology continued. . . � 1948: 33 rpm (LP) introduced by Columbia records �

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“Music in Society” WHAT IS POPULAR MUSIC?

Evolution of Popular Music � Watch � Take the following clip note of the following areas: �Fashion �Musical styles �Instrumentation �Mood

Evolution of Music. . � Pop Music Over the Years � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gaq okus. Dbbs � How Pop Music Works � https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. OA Uk. CX 93 WA

“Pop”ular Music � What are some characteristics of popular music � Think about the past, present and future � Come up with a definition � What bands/artists fit this profile?

� Music intended for the mass market � Created on demand for profit � Uses mass media, distribution and communication � Interested in constant change of style Question: How many styles can you name?

Popular Music: Billboard Magazine

� Generally associated with urban areas � Often associated with youth and youth culture (teens in the 1950’s) � Relationship between African Americans and Euro-Americans

� “transculturation” between black people and white people � Brought them together -> began to influence each other � Interaction of race and culture � Relationship established by slavery

Folk to Professional. . � Rural to urban shift � Rurual = play music for the love of it; not the money � Professionals = $$$ Music Industry � Connection between Money and Music. . is it a good thing or a bad thing? � Video: $ and Music

Money and Pop Music

Technology Music started to become produced, distributed and consumed by the masses � Change: In person (past) vs. Recording � In the past, you had to be in the same room � Revolutionized the way we consume music � � Question: List as many audio formats as you can. . .

Technology. . � � � Sheet Music 78’s 45’s 33’s 8 Tracks Cassettes CD’s Mini Discs MP 3’s Satellite Radio Streaming Audio

3 areas of Cultural Change � TED Principle � � � 1) technology 2) economics 3) demographics Any change leads to a cultural shift Also leads to a change in the structure and style of music � Root of all change � �

Technology Timeline � 1877: Thomas Edison records “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on tinfoil � 1878: First music is put to record: “Yankee Doodle” � 1895: Marconi achieves wireless radio transmission from Italy to America � 1913: Edison demonstrates the first talking movie � 1941: FM begins broadcasting in the US

Thomas Edison � Video:

Technology continued. . . � 1948: 33 rpm (LP) introduced by Columbia records � 1949: 45 rpm introduced by RCA � 1950: Les Paul introduced “overdubbing” � 1980: Sony releases the “walkman” � 1981: Compact Disc and PC make their debut � 1998: MP 3 players appear