Brian Longhurst is Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford Danijela Bogdanovic is Lecturer at The University of Liverpool and Associate Lecturer at The Open University

This third edition by Longhurst and Bogdanovic offers a comprehensive updated sociological analysis of the field of popular music which incorporates media and cultural studies into its frame. It reflects backward and telegraphs forward the key theories, approaches, analysis and criticisms that abound in the field. It is both accessible and scholarly and will be a key resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology, and media and cultural studies.Helen Thomas, University of the Arts LondonPraise for the 2nd editionI would unhesitatingly recommend this book to both students and scholars interested in the sociology of music. This is a great text if you are looking for a clear and lucid introduction to the subject.Sociology

• ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of BoxesAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction: Constraints and Creativity -- Arguments and FrameworkPart I Production1 The Pop Music Industry2 The Social Production of MusicPart II Text3 History, Politics and Sexuality4 ‘Black’ Music: Genres and Social Constructions5 Texts and Meaning6 Performance, Dance, Distinction and the BodyPart III Audience7 Effects, Audiences and Subcultures8 Fans, Production and Consumption9 Beyond Subcultures and Fans: New Audiences, Scenes and Everyday LifeConclusionFurther ReadingReferences

Brian Longhurst is Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford Danijela Bogdanovic is Lecturer at The University of Liverpool and Associate Lecturer at The Open University

This third edition by Longhurst and Bogdanovic offers a comprehensive updated sociological analysis of the field of popular music which incorporates media and cultural studies into its frame. It reflects backward and telegraphs forward the key theories, approaches, analysis and criticisms that abound in the field. It is both accessible and scholarly and will be a key resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology, and media and cultural studies.Helen Thomas, University of the Arts LondonPraise for the 2nd editionI would unhesitatingly recommend this book to both students and scholars interested in the sociology of music. This is a great text if you are looking for a clear and lucid introduction to the subject.Sociology

• ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of BoxesAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction: Constraints and Creativity -- Arguments and FrameworkPart I Production1 The Pop Music Industry2 The Social Production of MusicPart II Text3 History, Politics and Sexuality4 ‘Black’ Music: Genres and Social Constructions5 Texts and Meaning6 Performance, Dance, Distinction and the BodyPart III Audience7 Effects, Audiences and Subcultures8 Fans, Production and Consumption9 Beyond Subcultures and Fans: New Audiences, Scenes and Everyday LifeConclusionFurther ReadingReferences