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...

Pop music is incredibly popular. Not only can one hear bands such as the Backstreet Boys or \'N Sync playing on just about every radio station in the country, but bands such as this can be seen in toy stores in the form of \"action figures,\" or on posters hanging on the bedroom walls of pre-pubesce...

From the beginning of the world, music has been an important element in different dynasties, places, societies and individuals. Music actually has a lot of purposes, which can help us in our daily life. Nowadays, music involves some help in medical treatment. For example, many psychologists...

In response to Ross's argument, I feel as if popular music is able to become popular through its production. By using catchy beats and choruses they are able to convey messages that are true to their beliefs and also to the beliefs of other peers. One compelling example is R. Kelly's recent release ...

In David John Farinella's article, "Scoring to Survive," it talks about making hit series music and how that affects a show's ratings. Farinella starts the article off by talking about composer Russ Landau and how he was chosen to right the theme song for CBS hit Survivor and ho...

The most popular and influential form of African-American pop music of the 1980's and 1990's, rap is also one of the most controversial styles of the rock era. And not just among the guardians of cultural taste and purity that have always been counted among rock 'n' roll's chief enemies--Black, Whit...

Yates PhillipsWriting 1320April 23, 2001All Money, All the TimeIn Richard Brookhiser's article "All Junk, All the Time", Brookhiser explores elements of rock music which will never change because as he states "it is so easy to do well enough" (Brookhiser 607). He claims that popular culture rock mu...