One definition of popular music is ‘ any genre of music having a wide appeal (but usually only for a short time). Music that is listened to buy a wide audience can be seen as popular because everyone knows about it or at least familiar with the song or genre even if they don’t like it. This may apply to Commercial music. The reason why commercial music may be popular is because it is widely advertised and distributed, the music is pushed in your face. You hear it on the radio; see it on the music channels and it is easy to get hold of. An example of this is ‘pop’ music. In the 16th century popular meant low or base, vulgar of the common people. Pop music is popular with mostly working class people but not everyone enjoys it. It is popular because it has been commercialised. It could be argued that popular music is commercial music.
Covers some of the key points, but watch your spelling. LB
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