Pop music

Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms “popular music” and “pop music” are often used interchangeably, although pop has come to mean more commercialized styles, whereas popular generally refers to broader musical genres which may not necessarily be heavily marketed or easily categorized as pop.

Popular songs typically have singable melodies with simple structures; they usually consist of verse–chorus forms or basic chord progressions such as I–IV–V7 (e.g., “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”). Pop music also tends to borrow elements from other genres like rock, urban, dance, Latin and country while still maintaining their core identity. It can also draw influence from cultural trends including fashion trends found on social media platforms such as Instagram or TikTok where new sounds emerge daily due to technological advancements allowing for easier production methods than ever before – making it possible for artists around the world create entirely unique pieces that fit within multiple categories at once!

The most successful pop stars become international icons whose fame transcends beyond just one nation’s borders – think Michael Jackson, Madonna & Lady Gaga who all had global success throughout their careers thanks largely due in part by large scale marketing campaigns combined with unforgettable live performances & memorable aesthetics associated with them both on stage & off. This type of powerful image building helps further propel an artist into superstardom status giving consumers even more reasons why they should follow said star’s career trajectory..

There is no single formula for creating hit records but there are certain ingredients needed if you want your song/album/artist campaign to stand out amongst thousands competing against each other every day: catchy hooks (melodies), strong beats coupled together wittily written lyrics about topics people care about plus plenty promotion across radio stations , tv channels & digital outlets will help increase visibility thus guaranteeing yourself airplay time leading up towards a potential chart topping position!