Music

What is a music publisher?

Answer:
A music publisher is a person or company who is responsible for ensuring the musicians receive payment for their work.

 

What is Goth?

Answer:
Goth is short for “gothic,” and refers to a fashion style, music style and subculture in the west.  Goth style is characterized by wearing predominantly black clothing and accentuating one’s paleness of skin.  Goth style also includes black-dyed and extremely and fantastically shaped hairdos as well as piercings, tattoos and striking makeup.


 

What is Emo?

Answer:
Emo commonly refers to a style of music and by extension a general subculture and fashion style associated with that music.  Emo has roots that start in the 1980’s but has only become plainly visible in more mainstream culture since the early 2000’s. 


 

What is hip-hop music?

Answer:
Hip-hop music is similar to rap music, meaning that it focuses on rhythmic speaking with supporting rhythms in the background (usually on percussion instruments).

 

Which past American Idol contestants have the best-selling records?

Answer:
Kelly Clarkson, the winner of American Idol, Season One, remains the best-selling American Idol to date, although Carrie Underwood, winner of American Idol Season Four, is getting closer.