POP MUSIC

BY: HAZIQ , AKMAL , FIRDAUS

& MEOR
 WHAT IS POP MUSIC ?
The term "pop music" refers to a combination of multiple highly popular
musical genres within a society. The term "genre" identifies musical pieces as
belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions more or less accepted by
the vast majority of music experts. Music authors David Hatch and Stephen
Millward defined pop music as "a body of music, which is distinguishable from
popular, jazz, and folk music." Although pop music is often thought of as only
chart-oriented singles, it is a musical style that is not necessarily the sum of all
the music charts, which have always featured songs from a variety of different
sources. Thus, the term "pop music" can be used to describe an independent
genre, aimed at a young market, often characterized as a softer alternative to
rock and roll.
 WHERE DOES THE TERM POP MUSIC
COME FROM?
The term "pop music" comes from the phrase "popular music" and
refers to the popular, light, and commercial sound that characterizes
this style. The term "pop song" was first used in 1926 to distinguish
between music that was aimed at people with little musical culture and
cult music. Cult music is a general denomination for those musical
traditions that involve advanced structural and theoretical
considerations, as well as a written musical tradition. Classical music is
an example of cult music.
 POP MUSIC HISTORY AND ORIGINS
Pop music has existed since the beginning of radio when pieces
were transmitted and became a mass phenomenon, especially
welcomed by young people. This music has evolved over the
years, incorporating the genres that have emerged and continue
to evolve to this day. Although the best-known pop music is in
the English language, other countries such as France, Germany,
Mexico, Korea, and Japan, among others, have added their
characteristics and their languages to create their pop styles.
 WHEN DID POP MUSIC
START?
Because pop music includes the influence and features of many genres, its
origins date back to the early 20th century, when ragtime and its melodies
were a trend on the dance floors. Between 1920 and 1930, jazz and its big
band orchestras were in fashion. Between 1930 and 1940, blues and
country dominated radio stations and public preference. The culmination
of these trends and influences took place in the 1950s when the first pop
music artists, such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra began to emerge.
However, rock and roll also made its entrance around this time, so artists
such as Bill Haley and His Comets and Elvis Presley became popular with
the younger generation.