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Question 1

mainstream rock, how does rock become big business?

Answer 1

radio targets particular markets
mass audience concerts = big money
start doing arena tours

Question 2

jazz fusion

Answer 2

miles davis a huge player
major development in bebop, cool jazz
abandons swing beat
rock style backbeat

Question 3

funk music, major artists and influencers

Answer 3

danceable form of R&B/soul music
emphasizes rhythmic groove of bass
James brown
george clinton - guided development of funk

Question 4

importance of soul train

Answer 4

american musical variety show
featured in studio african american dancers
live performances of r&b, soul, hiphop, funk, jazz, disco

Question 5

punk as reactionary movement, basic elements

Answer 5

back to basics rebellion
working class youth
outlet for frustration
bleak economic outlook
short
loud
fast

Question 6

importance of MTV, major stars featured

Answer 6

song+video = success
synthesizers dominated 80's sound
Michael Jackson
Madonna
used music video as art form

Question 7

origins at hip hop, content, major artists

Answer 7

prince
PMRC (parents music resource center) get rating system for music
tupac shakur 
controversial topics
explicit, politically charged

Question 8

grunge scene and popular artists

Answer 8

grew out of seattle
punk influence, dark themes and lamenting style
sound emerges thanks to underground rock scene
nirvana
pearl jam