Popular musicology, as editor Scott (critical musicology, U. of Leeds, UK) defines it, is a branch or subset of critical musicology that has tended, for the most part, to interest itself in the
music industry, its output, and its audiences, although it is also properly concerned with those who may be reacting against the music industry and its products but still communicate in a
"popular voice." His research reader in popular musicology is intended to familiarize research students and scholars with the work of cutting-edge researchers that demonstrates recent research
methodologies and the application of relevant theoretical models in the field. He presents 26 papers in thematic sections covering film, video, and multimedia; technology and studio production;
gender and sexuality; identity and ethnicity; performance and gesture; reception and scenes; and the music industry and globalization. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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