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  2. Social effects of rock music - Wikipedia

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    As the original generation of rock and roll fans matured, the music became an accepted and deeply interwoven thread in popular culture. Beginning in the early 1950s, rock songs began to be used in a few television commercials; within a decade, this practice became widespread, and rock music also featured in film and television program soundtracks.

  3. Religious music - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, a variation like this is shared between many other religions. Music plays a significant role in many religions. In some religions, such as Buddhism, music helps people calm their minds and focus before meditation. In Sikh music, known as Kirtan, the music helps people connect with the teachings of the religion and with God. [7]

  4. Islam and music - Wikipedia

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    South Asia has distinctive style of music – Afghan, Bangladeshi, Maldivian, Pakistani music. [41] Nasheed is a Muslim devotional recitation music recited in various melodies by some Muslims of today without any musical instruments, or possibly with percussion. [42] Music for public religious celebrations includes:

  5. Ethnomusicology - Wikipedia

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    It is agreed upon that ethnomusicologists look at music from beyond a purely theoretical, sonic, or historical perspective. Instead, these scholars look at music within culture, music as culture, and music as a reflection of culture. [7] [8] In other words, ethnomusicology was developed as the study of all music as a human social and cultural ...

  6. Music of immigrant communities in the United States

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    A big sign of the Greek immigrant music culture has left the Greek soprano Maria Kallas. Immigrant Greek music also includes music from Greek islands the Nisiotika and the famous dance Sirtaki with well-known artists like Yiannis Parios etc. Greek music history extends far back into ancient Greece, since music was a major part of ancient Greek ...

  7. Contemporary Christian music - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary Christian musicians and listeners have sought to extend their music into settings where religious music traditionally might not be heard. For instance, MercyMe's song "I Can Only Imagine" was a crossover success in 1999 despite having a clear Christian message. [40] In 2018, Lauren Daigle's 'You Say' was a similar hit. [41]

  8. Gospel music - Wikipedia

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    The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant ...

  9. Christian music - Wikipedia

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    Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance and even the definition of Christian music varies according to culture and social context. Christian music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes or with a positive message as an entertainment product for the ...