What is pop music? Like many categories in the music industry, it’s tough to define. In some ways, that makes sense since the root word of “pop’ is “popular,” which of course will change over time and geography.  Still….can’t there be a standard? A sound that is unquestionably pop music? I used to think Duran Duran would fit the bill until my local “alternative rock” radio station started playing the whole catalog and interviewing Simon LeBon at every opportunity. I used to think that makers of television commercials would only choose the most pop of songs to back up their 30 second spots until I heard some of the best new alternative music on Ford and UPS commercials.read more >>
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