popular music
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The trio also gained fame for their popular music videos, including "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" going on to win three MTV Video Music Awards.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Clive Davis, the music mogul who became one of the most influential figures in popular music, died Monday in Manhattan.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
He shaped the careers of artists as both a producer and adviser with a mix of financial acumen, taste for popular music across genres and willingness to encourage creative freedom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Known for an unfailing ear for innovative music and an innate ability to navigate the shifting currents of popular music, Davis ruled Columbia, Arista and J Records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The term World Music is often used as a catch-all category referring to almost any music with widespread popularity that clearly does not sound like North American popular music.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
