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- Top 7 Reasons for K-Pop Music's World Wide PopularityWhat makes K-Pop and its idol group so successfully swept away music fans all over the world? Here are the top 7 reasons that help give K-Pop the advantage of taking over the music world.
- Top Ten Female Singers of Pop MusicCheck out the top ten female singers of pop music
- Why Pop Music Stars Should Speak Their MindsShould pop music artists be letting all of us know what's on their minds? Or should they just keep quiet and entertain us.
- The Narrowing Gap Between Rock and Pop MusicHow Rock and Pop Music have begun to converge since 1990
- How Important Top Pop Music is to Culture and Society TodayPop music is a popular and catchy genre of music in today's culture and world. Though mostly young kids and teens tend to listen to pop music today, pop music can be enjoyed and appreciated by all ages and types of people.
Is Today's Pop Music All Sex and No Substance?Female singers like Katy Perry, Rihanna and Ke$ha provide fun pop music but provide little depth and substance to their music unlike the female vocalists of the 1990s. What changed? Is pop music all sex?
Pop Music News Weekly, April 5th, 2011: John Mellencamp/Stephen King Musical; ACM Awards; Spears in Talks with Nicki Minaj to Join TourWelcome once again to Pop Music News, a weekly wrap-up of some of the more noteworthy news items from the world of popular music. Here's some of what's happening this week:- Why Rebecca Black is Bad News for Pop MusicMuch has been said recently about Rebecca Black's video for new single "Friday." What does her song and video say about the state of pop music in general? Is she really so much worse than some other pop stars?
Pop Music News Weekly: March 1st, 2011: Christina Aguilera, Reba McEntyre, Lady GaGa and MoreWelcome once again to Pop Music News, a weekly wrap up of some of the more noteworthy news items from the world of popular music. This week we move to Tuesdays with an all new feature highlighting what's hot in music right now...
Pop Music News Weekly, February 21, 2011: Brit Awards, Lady GaGa Song Preview, New Radiohead, and MoreWelcome once again to Pop Music News, a weekly wrap up of some of the more noteworthy news items from the world of popular music.
Pop Music News: February 14th, 2011Welcome once again to Pop Music News, a weekly wrap up of some of the more noteworthy happenings in the world of pop music. This week's recap includes coverage of the Grammy Awards, a record setting weekend for "Born...- Grammy Winners 2011 - Pop Music Grammy Awards WinnersPop music category winners listed from 2011 Grammy Awards.
Pop Music News: February 7th, 2011Welcome to a new weekly series dedicated to news items from around the world of pop music. This week's tidbits include two big announcements by Lady GaGa and Adele, respectively, the music at the Super Bowl, the upcoming Grammy Awards and more.
Why Country-Pop Music is Good for the Music Industry and Which Groups Do it BestCountry-Pop is a term used to describe country bands who have songs that crossover to be hits in the pop music world as well. It's a popular music genre despite some people who just hate it. I list five of the best singers/bands in the country-pop world.
The Best One-Album Wonders in Pop MusicOne-hit wonders are common throughout music history, but one-album wonders are rarer. This list counts down seven bands like Hootie & the Blowfish and the Wallflowers who recorded one great album and then were never able to repeat that success.- Brief Examination of Today's Music GenresIn the words of Daniel Johnston: "Oh, that rock and roll. It saved my soul."
- American Idol Mirrors the Shape-Shifting Pop Music BeastPop music has changed since Kelly Clarkson in Season 1 - look at Season 9's top 3 contestants. It reflects the changing taste of the masses, but somehow still ends up being labeled a guilty pleasure because "pop music" has negative connotations.
Katy Perry was Spotted at the 27th Annual ASCAP POP Music Awards in HollywoodGlamming up an industry event, Katy Perry was spotted at the 27th Annual ASCAP POP Music Awards in Hollywood last night (April 21).
Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan:Using Pop Music to Help Children Learn English VocabularyUsing pop music in a class with kids is an excellent way to teach English to EFL/ESL students. This free lesson plan will show you how.
Hit Pop Songs with Sci-Fi ConnectionsScience Fiction like Star Trek & Star Wars can act as a prime directive focus for pop culture's pop music. Here's some famous examples of sci-fi focused music.- Will Little Boots Be the Next Big Thing in Dance and Pop Music with the Release of the Album HandsThe British pop sensation Little Boots released her U.S. full length debut Hands on March 2, 2010. Many have already compared her to Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue. This article contains a review of her album Hands and a closer look at Little Boots.
- Sneak Peak Album Review of Its Only Good Music Volume 3 by Various ArtistsThis is a sneak peak album review of Its Only Good Music Volume 3 by Various Artists.
Top Ten Pop Albums of 2009If you hate singers who can sing on key and orchestrations that are at times lush, spare or experimental then be gone you "hipsters" from this top ten list of the best pop albums of 2009!
Recurring Themes in 2009's Urban Pop MusicIf you watched the American Music Awards, then you've probably noticed some recurring themes in 2009's urban pop scene.
Top 10 Christmas Songs for Pop Music LoversLooking for some great Christmas pop music to play at your holiday party? Here are the top ten Christmas pop songs to ring in the holiday season with.- Top Five Pop Music Albums Slotted for Release This FallThis fall promises to be a good season for new music. With a slew of new releases set to hit stores by established acts and hot newcomers, the airwaves will be inundated with new tunes from a wide range of musical genres.
- Best Thai Pop Music Singers and Bands: If You like Pop Music from Thailand, You'll Love These Top SingersAfter living in Thailand for six years, I'm now addicted to Thai pop music. These Thai bands and solo artists play some of the best pop music in Thailand.
- 4 Tips for Pop Song ProductionHere are some production tips for home audio recording enthusiasts interested in pop music.
- Best Pop Music Albums for 2008With so many great artists, choosing the best pop albums for 2008 is no easy task. Using album sales and overall popularity, these five artists and their albums are my picks for the best of the best albums in pop music from country pop to hip hop.
- Top 5 Pop Music Numbers in Last Few WeeksDo you love pop music? That's great. Here we would like to find out the top 5 pop music numbers that are doing great in different music charts across the world in last couple of weeks.
- Why I Am Overjoyed with The Trend Shift in Pop Musicwhy there is still hope
- Pre-war Radio and 1950s Pop MusicPre-war radio requirements had a great affect on the circumstances in which 1950s pop music could flourish.
Tips for Mixing Pop MusicMixing pop music can be tricky, because you want your song to stand out, yet you want it to sound normal enough that the melody shines through. Here are some tips for mixing the best pop song possible.- The Bacharach Sound of the 1960s: A Revolution in American Pop MusicIn the 1960s a revolutionary voice came forward in American pop music. It was so powerful that its echoes still reverberate throughout the pop-music world. It was the musically rich, sophisticated, decade-dominating Bacharach sound.
Phil Spector Produced Some of the Greatest Pop Music of all TimeA YouTube selection of crazed record producer's greatest hits.- Four Pop Music Trends I'd like to See RetiredOnce record companies find a successful idea in pop music, they'll try to milk that cash cow by doing it over and over. This article looks at four trends in CDs that have been done to death and need to be retired.
Today's Pop Music: Ridiculously Dumb Lyrics, or Am I Just Too Old?At age 30, I find myself in a predicament: What am I supposed to be listening to on the radio? Is it just me, or are top twenty songs chock full of ridiculously dumb lyrics? Or have I just gotten too old? Let's look at some recent songs for examples.
The Pussycat Dolls PCD: Don't Cha Wish All Pop Music was Hot Like This?It fails when the music tries to get too serious. Otherwise, the album contains some of the most solid and entertaining dance-pop in recent memory.- Katie Melua's Call Off the Search is a Pleasant Album of Pop MusicIt is nice enough to have playing in the background during a party, but I wouldn't borrow it from a friend to make my own copy.
- Band Interview - the GlimpsThe Glimps is a band that have two young members that work hard every day to bring you great music, techno and a new generation.
