Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 2 : Performance and Production

Popular music has been a major force in the world since the 19th century. With the advent of electronic and advanced technology it has become ubiquitous. This is the second volume in a series of encyclopedic works covering popular music of the world. It consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words and are arranged in four parts: performers and performing; musical production and transmission; musical instruments; and musical forms and practice. Entries include musical examples, bibliographies, discographies and filmographies.

The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 1 provides an overview of media, industry, and technology and its relationship to popular music. In 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world, the volume explores the topic in two parts: Part I: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covers the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music and Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided.

'I did not think the second volume could possibly be as good as the first. I was wrong. So browse, read it through, or just use it as a reference - you will find there is always more to learn. It is a wonderful accomplishment. Anyone who cares about popular music should have this book.' Lawerence Grossberg, Morris Davis Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This second volume consists of some 460 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words, and are arranged in four parts:. Part I: Pe. See: V. 1. Media, Industry And Society -- V. 2. Performance And Production -- V. 3. Caribbean And Latin America -- V. 4. North America -- V. 5. Asia And Oceania -- V. 6. Africa And The Middle East -- V. 7. Europe -- V. 8. Genres: North America -- V. 9. Genres: Caribbean And Latin America -- V. 10. Genres: Middle East And North Africa -- V. 11. Genres: Europe / Edited By Paolo Prato And David Horn. Edited By John Shepherd ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References, Discographies, And Index. 子書誌あり.