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Pop music, by definition, is commercial music: motivated by profit more than artistry, changing to fit the needs of audiences and industry, not codes of genre, seeking a mainstream appeal that forbids too much fussiness about aesthetic absolutes. This resistance to firm...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2026-06-01
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This volume explores how music-making, listening, composing and caring within musicking contexts foster spiritual and emotional well-being in diverse settings.
By engaging with both deeply personal and collective experiences across musical contexts, the chapters...
Editeur :
Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2026-05-21
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Britney Spears redefined what it was to be a pop star. WhatBritney Says is a celebratory and empowering collection of the icon's most inspirational quotes. 'You have to speak the thing that you’re feeling, even if it scares you. You have to tell your story. You have to...
Editeur :
Quadrille
Parution :
2026-05-07
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A visually stunning, definitive tribute to rock’s most enigmatic, enduring, and stylish icon, Stevie Nicks, written by New York Times bestselling music journalist Annie Zaleski. This beautifully illustrated book goes beyond the glitter and shawls to explore...
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Running Press Adult
Parution :
2026-05-05
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With a foreword from Graham NortonThis is the official 70th anniversary celebration and your ultimate backstage pass to the magic of Eurovision, the cultural phenomenon that has united millions of people across the globe. The history of the show is told through the...
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Bbc Digital
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2026-04-23
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"The world will know you as pop stars, but you will be much more than that. You will be Hunters." - CelineKPop Demon Hunters is a unique fusion of K-pop, Korean folklore, and supernatural action that has captivated audiences worldwide, becoming an instant success....
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OH
Parution :
2026-04-23
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At the intersection of diaspora theory, dance studies, performance studies, and critical ethnography, Rhythm Nation: West African Dance and the Politics of Diaspora explores the relationship between West African dance, race, gender, and sexuality in the United States...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2026-04-17
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Metal music is heavy, but what does that mean? Heaviness is not just a timbre or quality of sound-it's an experience of impact that listeners help create. This book combines methodologies from musicology, music theory, cognitive science, and performance studies to...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
2026-03-27
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The Bene Israel are a Jewish community from western India who, over centuries, developed a distinctive identity in relation to other Jewish and non-Jewish communities, translating their sounds, words, and practices to have uniquely Marathi Jewish meanings. Some men sing...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2026-03-20
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Bold, brilliant and always ahead of the curve, Charli XCX is one of pop's most fearless innovators. This pocket-sized celebration dives into the world of a music visionary - packed with punchy quotes, behind-the-scenes facts and unforgettable moments from her rise to...
Editeur :
OH
Parution :
2026-03-05
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Photographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney'Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget for the rest of my life.'In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was...
Editeur :
Penguin
Parution :
2023-06-13
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***With consultant editor Tony Visconti. David Bowie's story has never been told quite like this.Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life, We Could Be offers a new history of Bowie, collecting 300 short stories that together paint a portrait...
Editeur :
Cassell
Parution :
2021-10-19
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"More than a biography, It's No Wonder is a long-overdue act of recognition."--Booklist (starred review)The biography of Sylvia Moy, Motown’s first certified female in-house producer and songwriter, and one of the authors behind...
Editeur :
Da Capo
Parution :
2026-02-10
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Rapper. Singer. Actor. Wrestler. Fashion icon. All-round good guy. It's official: the biggest Latin trap star in the world in 2025 is... Bad Bunny! Since gliding stylishly out of Puerto Rico in 2018, he's redefined Latin music globally, credited with pushing...
Editeur :
OH
Parution :
2026-02-03
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Musikanalyse bietet wesentliche Möglichkeiten, Musik besser zu verstehen. Kein Studium der Musik, Musiktheorie oder Musikwissenschaft kann auf sie verzichten. Zugleich bildet sie ein Feld intensiver wissenschaftlicher Diskussionen. Als solches hat sie sich in den...
Editeur :
J.B. Metzler
Parution :
2026-01-14
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"A superb biography of a singular life."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A Rolling Stone journalist presents the story of the late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle. When Justin Townes Earle died of an overdose alone in his Nashville apartment, his death...
Editeur :
Da Capo
Parution :
2026-01-13
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Oper ist elementar mit Bewegung verbunden: in der dramatischen Entwicklung der Handlung, in der Darstellung auf der Bühne, in der Wanderung der Sujets genauso wie der Operntruppen. Als Gattung wandelte sich dieOper ständig, oft durch kulturelle Krisen...
Editeur :
J.B. Metzler
Parution :
2026-01-10
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Diese Analyse beleuchtet die Texte und Kontexte des hier als Genre christlicher Popularmusik verorteten, deutschsprachigen Lobpreises. Zahlreiche Lobpreissongs werden dafür innermusikalisch auf ihre Lyrics, Songstruktur, Soundgestaltung und Zeichenhaftigkeit...
Editeur :
J.B. Metzler
Parution :
2025-11-19
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This edited volume offers a new perspective on the new objectivity movement in music during the interwar period, challenging the view of it as a solely German or Berlin-based movement. Unlike architecture or visual arts, musicology has rarely applied the term beyond...
Editeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2025-11-18
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From Yours Truly to Wicked, Dangerous Woman to Eternal Sunshine, this is the ultimate and most up-to-date music biography of Ariana Grande, taking you on a fascinating journey through her eras.Pop icon, cultural superstar and the wearer of the most successful high...
Editeur :
Seven Dials
Parution :
2025-11-13
ePub
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