Major Music Types in America Through the past two decades in American history music has led the way in its influence of pop culture. The major types that have paved the way for other forms of music have been Rap or Hip-Hop, Rock, as well as Pop. These three have certainly left their mark on today...

In the realm of the music industry, pop music reigns. It seems as if every week another "pop star" is born, and true music lovers observe these teenage sensations and ask what makes this guy or girl so much different from all the others? This is a question no one can really answer, becau...

Popular music at the moment, reaches many of us through the medium of music videos. There are various types of video channels, such as MTV, VH1, The Box, etc. These video channels now have off-shoot (subsidiary) channels such as; MTV2, MTVBase, VH2, etc. These music video channels exhibit specific m...

Music The 80's were very important years in music history. Known as the "decade of excess," the 80's brought a more visual experience to music. From fireworks at concerts to MTV, the 80's made sitting next to the radio a thing of the past. Musicians became more into their ...

The Problems With The Music Industry Today It's 1:15 am on Saturday, August Xth, and I lay semi-conscious in North Carolina, being pumped full of shit by the good people at MTV. Total Request Live is on and they're playing the Number One video – Britney Spear's "Lucky.&...

Music. How has music shaped my identity? To begin with, music plays an important role in shaping one's identity. Without it, one would not be a whole person. Music has helped several people shape their personality and has made them take control of the person they want to become. In the presen...

2001 has been a great year for the music and entertainment channel, MTV. New seasons of The Real World and Road Rules, various concerts and specials, and the Movie Awards have all been big highlights of this year. The channel also celebrated its 20th Anniversary this past August. However, arguabl...

On Wednesday and Thursday of July 14th and 15th the Music in Multicultrural America class gave presentations on topics of their choosing to illustrate the diversity of music in this country stemming from the cultures of those around the world and the originality of our own music and cultures here in...

Music is one of the most prominent forms of communication. It is used in every situation to set a tone, alter moods, change attitudes, and affect behavior. The right song can make or break the scene in a movie or set a romantic mood at a restaurant. Music is one of the most expressionistic forms of ...

"I don't ever want everybody to know everything that I'm joking about and serious about. That's the fun with creating and doing music." Eminem has probably been one of the most controversial artists of his time. He is the first white rapper to make it mainstream, (besides the one hit- wond...

Britney's Image Change and Its Effect on Her Carrier. Unless you've been stuck in a cave for the past 5 years you probably know who Britney Spears is. Throughout the years that she has been in the spotlight she has gradually changed her image from a sweet southern girl into an erotic pop queen. So...

Disputing Affairs In The Public Eye An entertainer is one who is out to present themselves in order to be known and to fulfill their intended purpose. The life chosen consists of endless surroundings of viewers and the constant admirations received by fans. All entertainers set out the goal of...

Prime example the teen pop superstar Britney Spears has done a slew of Pepsi Cola Commercials in turn this will motivate all of her followers to choose Pepsi OVER Coke, not solely the fact that it is "Britney Spears" it also has to do with the fact if some male is changing the channels on his televi...

It was once said that we are a product of our environment, but with today's technology and media our environment does not make us who we have become. Sometimes the media brings our environment and other places to our TV's and C.D.'s. One example of this is gangster rap. This genre of music talks ...

All around the world, teens and younger little kids gather together for a show, concert, or anything else, to see their teen idols. If they can't see their teen idols live, television is the next best way to getting closer to them. They are admired and looked up to, and have been around our entire...