Pop Music, Media and Youth Cultures

Overview

Explore the cultural impact of pop music on society and youth. This scholarly work delves into the profound influence of pop music, mass media, and youth cultures, examining how they intertwine to shape social trends and artistic expression. From Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize to the digital landscapes of the Bit Generation, this analysis uncovers the evolving dynamics of music and its audience.

Discover the sociological theories that illuminate the connection between music, technology, and social change. Pop Music, Media, and Youth Cultures offers a journey through:

• The Beat Revolution and its lasting cultural impact
• The role of mass media in popularizing music
• The influence of digital technologies on music production and consumption

Perfect for students and scholars in sociology, media studies, and musicology, this insightful exploration provides a comprehensive understanding of pop music's cultural significance.

Reviews

"I am very grateful that, in his wide-ranging readings, Savonardo managed to find an observation by McLuhan that I had either forgotten, or actually never read before, but struck me as worth expanding: 'McLuhan points out: stereophonic sound is a sound “all around” or “enveloping.” Earlier, sound emanated from a single point, in accordance with the preconception of visual culture in favor of a fixed point of view. Stereophony is sound in depth, as TV is vision in depth.'” —Derrick de Kerckhove

Author Biography

is Professor in the Department of French at the University of Toronto, Canada. Lello Savonardo is associate professor of “Theories and Techniques of Communication” and “Communication and Youth Cultures” at the Department of Social Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II. He is the scientific coordinator of the “Osservatorio Giovani” and of “F2 Radio Lab,” the University Federico II web radio. He has been the General Secretary of the Italian Association of Sociology (AIS). is an Italian singer-songwriter, film director and writer.