Popular Music and Society, 3rd Edition - Softcover

Longhurst, Brian; Bogdanovic, Danijela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745653650 ISBN 13: 9780745653655

Publisher: Polity, 2014

Synopsis

The third edition of Popular Music and Society is fully revised and updated, deftly exploring the study of popular music in the context of wider debates in sociology and media and cultural studies. Astute and accessible, it continues to set the agenda for research and teaching in this area. The book begins by examining the ways in which popular music is produced, before moving on to explore its structure as text and the ways in which audiences understand and use music. Packed with up-to-date examples and data on the contemporary production and consumption of popular music, the book includes overviews and critiques of theoretical approaches to this exciting area of study and outlines the most important empirical studies which have shaped the discipline. Topics covered include: * The contemporary organization of the music industry * The effects of technological change on production * The history and politics of popular music * Gender, sexuality and ethnicity * Subcultures * Fans and music celebrities This new edition adds sections on the impact of digital media on popular music production and consumption and incorporates original ethnographic research on musicianship and musical practices. It will continue to be required reading for students of the sociology of culture, media and communication studies, and popular culture.

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Review:

This third edition by Longhurst and Bogdanovic offers a comprehensive updated sociological analysis of the field of popular music which incorporates media and cultural studies into its frame. It reflects backward and telegraphs forward the key theories, approaches, analysis and criticisms that abound in the field. It is both accessible and scholarly and will be a key resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology, and media and cultural studies.
Helen Thomas, University of the Arts London

Praise for the 2nd edition

I would unhesitatingly recommend this book to both students and scholars interested in the sociology of music. This is a great text if you are looking for a clear and lucid introduction to the subject.
Sociology

About the Author:

Brian Longhurst is Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford Danijela Bogdanovic is Lecturer at The University of Liverpool and Associate Lecturer at The Open University

About this edition

• Publisher: Polity
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0745653650
• ISBN 13: 9780745653655
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 312