CMU 326 History of Commercial Music
This course presents an overview of the development of the Commercial Music Industry during the 20th century. Key innovators from various Commercial Music contexts are discussed including jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, R & B, Black Gospel and the Contemporary Christian Music Industry. As an innovative American music form, Commercial Music styles have often challenged existing distinctions between art" and "popular" music. These distinctions are explored and discussed related to the changing roles of music styles within society."