Fashion Industry Broadcast's Masters of Music Series is one of the most extensive and prestigious publishing initiatives ever released on this subject. In this the fifth of our Music Series, and the first of four on Pop music we present our giant hard covered picture books on the careers of the biggest names in Pop. Pop music is such an interesting musical genre in that it has gone through so many transformations and includes so many sub-genres. We had elements of rhythm and blues, doo wop, folk, girl groups, funk, surf, soul, psychedelic, bubble gum, hard rock, acoustic, jazz and everything in between, all blended together in a musical smorgasbord. The sixties were a particularly defining moment for pop music, the Beatles exploded onto the scene and while most artists did not write the songs that they recorded, the Beatles opened many doors for those who were good enough to compose their own material. They opened the floodgates for the British Invasion, with bands like the Rolling Stones, Herman's Hermits, the Dave Clark Five, the Who, Led Zeppelin and many others, all vying for the top spot on the charts. Society has also had a profound effect on the types of pop songs that were written. There were songs of protest, peace and love. Women's lib came to the forefront and Black musicians were free to write songs that would appeal to not only African-Americans, but society as a whole. Solo artists like Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, all helped to take soul music to a whole new level. What's next for pop music? Will it be dominated by the smooth R&B we have now with Beyonce, Brandy or Rihanna or the strong vocals of Madonna or Pink? What about the alternative rock sounds of Radiohead? We believe that pop music will be all of the above and more and will continue to be as essential element of popular culture as a whole. FEATURED ARTISTS Michael Jackson Kylie Minogue Jennifer Lopez Adele Ke$ha Katy Perry Fashion Industry Broadcast's "MASTERS OF MUSIC" is a series: Masters of Music - Vol 14 Rock Masters of Music - Vol 15 Rock Masters of Music - Vol 16 Rock Masters of Music - Vol 17 Rock Masters of Music - Vol 18 Pop Masters of Music - Vol 19 Pop Masters of Music - Vol 20 Pop Masters of Music - Vol 21 Pop Masters of Music - Vol 22 Legends Masters of Music - Vol 23 Legends Masters of Music - Vol 24 Legends Masters of Music - Vol 25 Legends Masters of Music - Vol 26 RNB Masters of Music - Vol 27 Punk Masters of Music - Vol 28 Hip Hop Masters of Music - Vol 29 Jazz Masters of Music - Vol 30 Dance Fashion Industry Broadcast is the number one destination on the web for the latest in fashion, style, creative arts, creative media, models, celebrity biographies and much more. Our site is available globally in 13 languages and is updated daily. Not a minute goes by without our passionate team scouring the globe for the latest breaking news and insider gossip. Fashion Industry Broadcast publishes on a vast array of media platforms art books, eBooks, apps for mobiles and television documentaries. We cover all the key areas of popular culture, style and media arts. Our products are sold globally in over 100 countries through our partnerships with people like Amazon, Apple, Google and many more. You can purchase all of our products directly from the FIB site, please have a browse. www.fashionindustrybroadcast.com A very special video rich multimedia App version with hundreds of original music videos, interviews is available through Apple's iTunes App store and other major App stores for just $4.99 per edition. Look for "MASTERS OF FASHION" on the Apple App store. Contact info@fashionindustrybroadcast.com Art Direction Samantha Mayfair Design Samantha Mayfair & Henry Joyce Proofing Cara Lopez Video Link Editing Alice Hoffman Ross Project Management Pip Dalton
About the Author: AUTHOR Ian Hartley As well as author of the Masters of Music and Masters of Cinema series for Fashion Industry Broadcast Ian Hartley has a long list of accomplishments in the world of popular arts/culture. He is an accomplished senior interior designer and creative director for a host of Sydney's both creatively and financially successful, landmark nightclubs over the last two decades. His nightclub projects included Jamison Street, Soho Bar, Base, Dome, Site, Hip Hop Bar, Kinselas, Peppermint Lounge, The Cauldron, The Civic Hotel, Q Bar and Candy's Apartment. He and his work have been profiled in leading publications, including Vogue Australia magazine, Rolling Stone and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is the winner of two AFI awards. Awards include Best Music Video and Best Art Video, for the 12 inch single 'Bang Bang'. He has staged successful, multi media art exhibitions at Hogarth Galleries, Paddington Sydney, The Museum of Modern Art New York, The Festival of Sydney and The Yellow House, Sydney. His also Curator at The Yellow House Gallery Potts Point Sydney. He was the editor at Tharunka Magazine [New South Wales University Magazine], and has been the Editor and publisher of many Independent Music and Arts Magazines. He is also currently a contributor to Sweden's Red Door Magazine amongst many others.