... contrasting with classical or art music and intended to appeal to the masses (e.g., rock, rock and roll, hip-hop, grunge, heavy metal, rhythm and blues, punk, soul, techno, funk, rap, house). This wide-ranging term encompasses a plethora of musical styles involving various rhythms, vocal styles, instruments, and technologies. Characteristically, popular music is a global cultural phenomenon and an accessible form ... in ballads and novelty songs but later began to incorporate popular styles of the period, including ragtime, jazz, and blues. Significant technological innovations such as t...

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