popular music
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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
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
Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame annually honours those "whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world's popular music songbook".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
David Sarnoff, general manager of Radio Corp. of America, shot back that he was trying to improve “the happiness of the nation” by delivering popular music to millions of people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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
