popular music
Britishnoun
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The trio also gained fame for their popular music videos, including "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" going on to win three MTV Video Music Awards.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Clive Davis, the music mogul who became one of the most influential figures in popular music, died Monday in Manhattan.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Known for an unfailing ear for innovative music and an innate ability to navigate the shifting currents of popular music, Davis ruled Columbia, Arista and J Records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame annually honours those "whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world's popular music songbook".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
African-American traditions are so basic to popular music that they are generally not included in World music, but other North American traditions, such as Native American and Cajun traditions, sometimes are.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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