Routledge Interpreting Music Video: Popular Music in Post-MTV Era

Interpreting Music Video by Routledge is an accessible introduction to analysing music videos as a central form of popular culture. This concise book combines tools from musical analysis, film and media studies, gender and sexuality studies, and critical race studies to help students understand the musical, visual, and sociological dimensions of contemporary music videos. Drawing on highly relevant examples across multiple genres, the book requires no previous knowledge and enables readers to critically engage with this multimedia form. Perfect for students and enthusiasts seeking to understand how music videos shape and reflect popular culture, this resource bridges academic rigour with practical analysis of videos that define modern music consumption.