Pop music research

Pop or popular music originated in the 1950’s.  As a genre pop music is very wide-ranged as it takes elements from different genres such as, dance, Latin, Rock and others. The core elements of Pop music are it’s short to medium length songs, basic song format (verse-chorus structure), catchy hooks and melodic tunes. The main goal of pop is generally to be pleasurable to listen to, instead of focusing on artistic depth. Pop has a mass audience appeal as it is seen as mainstream music. Pop music also has an emphasis on recording, production, and technology rather than live performances; it is also used to encourage dancing and reflects trends rather than progressive development. Pop songs tend to be about relationships (make-up/ break up) and partying.