Maps the changing nature of popular music and considers how popular music studies has expanded and developed to deal with these changes. The book discusses the

That rare thing, an academic study of music that seeks to tie together the strands of the musical text, the industry that produces it, and the audience that giv

An incredibly wide-ranging critical account of popular music. The book is an essential resource for all staff and students in the field′ - John Storey, Centre

Why is gender inseparable from pop songs? What can gender representations in musical performances mean? Why are there strong links between gender, sexuality and

Billy Joel has sold over 150 million records, produced thirty-three Top-40 hits, received six Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fa