Popular music is that which is widely listened to and is, especially nowadays, music which is mass purchased and sells a lot of units. But i do think there is a difference from popular music and 'Pop' music. For instance, Sea Sick Steve, a former tramp turned professional music artist, has sold many records to date and would be regarded by many as popular music, but wouldn't be labelled as 'Pop' music. He's the type of artist who you wouldn't find enduring the circuit of endless promos to make the most sales, or hogging up the airwaves with his latest hit, never the less, he's music is some what popular.
Popular music then, in my eyes, doesn't have to be the noise reproduced over and over again for the next generations of teenagers, but can also be music which is professionally created by artists who take their work seriously, and which many people enjoy.
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