RHEA MAHULE
The Ever- Evolving Genre : Pop
Pop music as a genre is perhaps the most paradoxical genre out there . It is a genre that is difficult to define , yet most of us can easily catch it upon hearing it . It originated as a term for describing popular music , yet in the contemporary world , it can be used to describe a song that has not even been released . It has haters , and it has lovers .
Coined in United states of America around mid-40s ’, the term was broadly used to categorise popular music . This usage stood its ground well enough till the end of 80s ’. This could be because up-till then , the popular music ruling the masses was genre specific per decade . In the 40s it was Jazz and swing . In the 50s , it was rock n ’ roll . 60s saw the entry of The Beatles . The listeners in 70s welcomed rock music with open arms .
In the 80s ’ the usage of synths and advanced recording equipment paved way for what Pop has become today . The production equipment gave artists more space to move around across the length and breadth of what music could be . It became easier for artists to collaborate as they could record a song together with the availability of multichannel recording gear .
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