xiv, 286 pages ; 25 cm

Focussing on the variety of genres that make up pop music, Roy Shuker explores key subjects which shape our experience of music such as music production, the music industry, music policy, fans, audiences and subcultures

New Zealand author

Previous ed. published: 1994

Includes discography (pages 247-251), bibliographical references (p. 253-276) , and indexes

1. 'What's goin' on?': Popular culture, popular music, and media literacy -- 2. 'Every 1's a winner': The music industry -- 3. 'Pump up the volume': Technology and popular music -- 4. 'We are the world': State music policy, cultural imperialism, and globalisation -- 5. 'On the cover of the Rolling Stone': The music press -- 6. 'I'm just a singer (in a rock 'n' roll band)': Making music -- 7. 'So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star?': Stars and auteurs -- 8. 'Message understood': Musicology and genre -- 9. 'Sweet dreams (are made of this)': Musical texts -- 10. 'U got the look': Film and television, music video and MTV -- 11. 'My generation': Audiences and fans, scenes and subcultures -- 12. 'Pushin' too hard': Popular music and cultural politics -- Conclusion: 'wrap it up': Popular music and cultural meaning

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