Why is pop music so ... popular? - DEA Music & Art
deamusicandart.com › why-is-pop-music-so-popularDec 06, 2015 · But yes, pop music is popular music and it appears there is scientific explanation for it’s popularity. Several studies have shown that the parts of brain responsible for emotions and especially our brain’s reward centers respond more actively to a piece of the music that it’s already acquainted with than to an yet unfamiliar song, even if the latter fits the person’s musical taste far better.
POP: Why is it the Most Popular Music Genre in the World ...
artvoice.com › 2019/12/20 › most-popular-music-genreDec 20, 2019 · A brief history of pop music . Quite some time ago, the term pop music was brand new, referring to the hip new genre of ragtime, which was sweeping the nation. One hundred twenty years later, ragtime has mostly faded from public memory, but the pop music label remains relevant. Every era, every year, is defined by the popular music of that time. Somehow, this music manages to be simultaneously disposable and timeless, and despite the incredibly wide range of styles that pop music encompasses ...