Idolized Music, Media, and Identity in American Idol |
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| Author:
| Meizel, Katherine L. |
| Series title: | Ethnomusicology Multimedia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-22271-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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Through interviews with audience members and participants, and careful analyses of television broadcasts, commercial recordings, and print and online media, Meizel demonstrates that commercial music and the music industry are not simply forces to be criticized or resisted, but critical sites for redefining American culture.
Through interviews with audience members and participants, and careful analyses of television broadcasts, commercial recordings, and print and online media, Meizel demonstrates that commercial music and the music industry are not simply forces to be criticized or resisted, but critical sites for redefining American culture.