1. Popular Music and Contemporary U.S. Culture
... led to genres such as heavy metal and punk, which entailed a do-it-yourself (DIY) ethos and emphasized that anyone could pick up an instrument, regardless of skill, and become a pop star. In the 1980's and 1990's, sampling technologies and digitization led to the emergence of genres such as rap and hip-hop and electronic dance ... entails a number of major and independent labels. As of 2010, there are four major record labels that dominate the industry and popular music output internationally: Warner Music Group, Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. (EMI Group), Sony Music, and Universal ...
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- Grade Level: Graduate