Chapter 8

Learning Objectives

1. Appreciate the influence of classical music on mainstream popular music in South Asia and the Middle East, as well as mainstream global popular artists, such as the Beatles.
2. Recognize the major popular music styles of South Asia and the Middle East, particularly as it relates to the Asian film industry .
3. Identify prominent artists associated with popular music styles of South Asia and the Middle East, e.g., Umm Kulthum.