LEC 3 | TR 13:00 - 15:45 | Outline | ||||
Notes: Popular Music in the Age of the Producer. This course examines current trends of popular music, with a special focus on how hip-hop, pop, electronic, and rock musics are made. By focusing on key producers such as Max Martin (Taylor Swift, Adele, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande) and Dr. Dre (Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent), students will gain an understanding for how popular music is created and recorded in the studio. Furthermore, students will examine what this music says about our society by considering contemporary social issues. |