2. • Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy
pop style and light lyrics in its (typically)
guitar-based rock songs. There are varying
definitions of the term, ranging from a slower
and mellower form of rock music to a
subgenre of pop music. The detractors of pop
rock often deride it as a slick, commercial
product, less authentic than rock music.
3. Types of sub genres for pop-rock:
• Beat, British, Invasion, bubblegum, glam,
metal, glam rock, indie pop, jangle pop, pop
punk, power pop, soft rock, sophisti-pop,
sunshine pop, surf music
Common instruments heard:
• Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocals,
keyboards, synthesizers
4. Cultural Origin
• 1960s, United Kingdom and United States
• The term pop has been used since the early twentieth
century to refer to popular music in general, but from
the mid-1950s it began to be used for a distinct genre,
aimed at a youth market, often characterized as a
softer alternative to rock and roll. Rock music was
often associated with particular sub-cultures. It placed
an emphasis on artistic values and "authenticity", and
its live performance and instrumental or vocal
virtuosity and was often seen as encapsulating
progressive developments rather than simply reflecting
existing trends.
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6. Billboard magazine and its
publisher
Billboard (stylized as billboard) is an American music magazine, headquartered in New
York City, New York and owned by Prometheus Global Media. It was first published on
November 1, 1894, and is distinguished as being among the oldest trade magazines in
the world. The magazine originally focused on bill posting and outdoor amusements
before specializing in the music industry in the 1960s.
Billboard Publications became a major trade magazine publisher, acquiring The
Hollywood Reporter, Kirkus Reviews, Adweek and Mediaweek. It was acquired by Dutch
publisher VNU (later renamed the Nielsen Company) in 1993, but later sold in 2009
along with the other Nielsen Business Media properties to the new company e5 Global
Media, which was renamed in 2010 to Prometheus Global Media.
Billboard is intended for music professionals, such as record label executives, artists,
music retailers, and radio DJs. Although it is generally considered a business-to-business
magazine, it can be found at many consumer bookstores and magazine stands,
particularly in cities with a large music industry presence such as New York, Los Angeles,
Nashville, Austin, and Miami. In January, 2014, it was announced that Janice Min, the
editorial director for The Hollywood Reporter, would add editorial duties at Billboard as
co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group
7. Prometheus Global Media
• Prometheus Global Media is New York City-based
business-to-business media company. The company
was formed in December 2009 by the sale of the
entertainment and media division of Nielsen Company.
• The company owns and operates a number of major
entertainment industry trade publications, including
Adweek, Back Stage, Billboard, Film Journal
International, and The Hollywood Reporter.
• It is very experienced and knows a lot about music
magazines. This is why it would be suitable for
publishing my music magazine.
