Popular Music: Art, Formula or Product?

Popular music is popular again, and it's everywhere. Whether its the idols, the stars, the rivals or the academy, the pop music industry has never flaunted itself to such a large extent. But how can we label pop music? Where is its place? Many would argue that it belongs solely littered across the floors of teenagers bedrooms worldwide. Others would say it is most at home listed on the bank balance of a major multinational organisation. A lot of people would insist that pop music has no home, and is just a fad applauded by the culturally inept, those who are only capable of enjoying a pre-…