Table of Contents

Introduction 1. 'What's Goin' On? - Popular culture, popular music, and media literacy 2. 'Every 1's a Winner' - The music industry 3. 'Pump Up the Volume' - Technology and popular music 4. 'We are the World' - State music policy, cultural imperialism, and globalisation 5. 'On the Cover of the Rolling Stone' - The music press 6. 'I'm just a singer (in a rock 'n' roll band) - Making music 7. 'So You Want to be a Rock 'N' Roll Star?' - Stars and Auteurs 8. 'Message Understood' - Musicology and genres 9. 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Musical texts 10. 'U Got the Look' - Film & television, music video & MTV 11. 'My Generation' - Audiences and fans; scenes and subcultures 12. 'Pushin' Too Hard' - Popular music and cultural politics Conclusion: 'Wrap it Up' - Popular music and cultural meaning Appendix 1: The chapter/song titles Appendix 2: Discography Bibliography. Subject Index. Name Index. Song and Title Index

Reviews

"Shuker's book is an important contribution to popular music studies, and a useful summary of the main arguments about its production, reception and interpretation... It is one of the few recent books on the subject that can be recommended without qualification."
praise for the first edition)
-"Popular Music and Society