Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock Music Research - Academic Survey

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Rock Music Research is the first comprehensive academic survey examining rock music as it exists today. Bringing together 37 leading academics, this volume addresses fundamental questions about rock music's nature, its scholarly importance, and how it functions both as music and cultural activity. The handbook is structured across four major sections: the practice of rock, including analysis, performance, and recording techniques; theoretical frameworks for understanding the genre; the business and industry side of rock; and the social and cultural dimensions that shape rock's influence and meaning. Each chapter combines rigorous scholarship with accessible analysis, making this Bloomsbury Academic publication an essential reference for students, researchers, and music professionals seeking to understand rock music's complexity and significance in contemporary studies.