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Apr 4, 2024 · To preserve the art of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the US, the genre was split into two contrasting genres: Pop and Rock music. Pop was bubbly, tame, and censored, designed to appeal to a wider audience. Rock retained more of the gritty essence of early 1950s Rock ‘n’ Roll. In the UK, Rock ‘n’ Roll slowly began entering the scene.
Contemporary Pop / Rock. Pop/rock might seem like an overly vague designation -- after all, rock & roll was catchy and melodic long before it was thought of as pop music, and from the early '60s on, nearly all pop reflected the influence of rock & roll in one way or another. But pure pop took a while to become comfortable with rock's insistent ...
Rock. Rock is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles from the mid-1960s, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. [3] It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from ...
Rock music originated in the United States in the 1950s, and by the '90s its impact was apparent on a global scale. Rock became the most inclusive of musical genres; if other kinds of music—e.g., classical, jazz, easy listening, country, folk, etc.—are marketed as minority interests, rock defines the musical mainstream.
Jul 9, 2023 · Contemporary pop and rock music have also shown significant evolution. Genres like indie rock, pop-punk, and synth-pop have redefined the boundaries of these music styles. Musicians such as Radiohead, Billie Eilish, and Tame Impala exemplify this evolution, introducing innovative elements into their music.
popular music, any commercially oriented music principally intended to be received and appreciated by a wide audience, generally in literate, technologically advanced societies dominated by urban culture. Unlike traditional folk music, popular music is written by known individuals, usually professionals, and does not evolve through the process ...
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