Ethnomusicology, an academic discipline founded in 1950, has been defined as the study of the music of others. This definition, at once whimsical and...
PublishedUrbana: University of Illinois Press, 2015
Third edition
This comprehensive analysis looks at the field of ethnomusicology, defined as the study of world music from a comparative perspective and the study of...
Written by top music journalists, '1001 Albums' is the ultimate insiders guide to albums you must hear before you die. It is packed with insights into...
A practical comprehensive guide to rock, jazz and pop arranged by one of Britain's most gifted and versatile musicians. Written in lively, accessible...
The study of rock music has become entrenched in higher learning. Either as a primary textbook or as a supplement to a narrative history, this work is...
With over 5000 entries that span the entire field of non-classical music this century, The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music is the most comprehensive...
This title introduces students to significant debates in the field of popular music, offering fresh perspectives and suggesting new directions. An interdisciplinary...
PublishedCambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000
This work uses a series of ethnographic studies - an aerobics class, karaoke evenings, music therapy sessions and the use of background music in the retail...
These essays on postmodernism and music include topics such as the importance of technology and marketing in postmodern music, the appropriation and reworking...