Pop music has been around since the early 20th century in the United States and the UK, when jazz, blues, country, rock and roll and big band were booming. Pop music has its origins earlier than you may have thought, as even in the late 19th century people would all gather around the piano in their home and listen to music. Popular music is the blend of different music and genres that are popular at any time. So it has changed a little between then and now, but the premise is exactly the same.

We will be examining the roots of pop music, what exactly it means today and we will delve into the reality shows that produce out-of-the-box pop artists, where people are shot to fame within the popular culture market. There has even been a marriage proposal to come out of one of these talent shows – but more on that later. Keep reading for more on the evolution of pop music.