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Chapter 1 - Introduction

• What is Music?
• Socio-Political Developments
• Technological Innovation
• Musical Influences
  • African Music
  • Civil War & post-WWI developments
  • The Blues - Folk Blues vs. Urban Blues
  • The Music Bu$ine$$

• Subcultures
• Converging Styles
  • Pop Music
  • Country & Western
  • Rhythm & Blues
• The Major Labels
• Rise of the Independent Label

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