41. But this notion of authenticity in contemporary popular music is hardly restricted to hip-hop. 42. By any measure the set is a landmark in the documentation of contemporary music, and it richly repays whatever careful listening one brings to it. 43. Clearly this artist has a deeper vision of what contemporary music can be. 44. College a cappella is mostly contemporary music. 45. Commitment is serious, and the Kronos is manifestly devoted to proselytizing for contemporary music. 46. Contemporary Christian music has grown up a lot since then, and Smith has been a major player in that process. 47. Contemporary Christian music is the fastest-growing segment in the industry. 48. Contemporary music is no longer as scary as it used to be. 49. Contemporary classical music goes unperformed, foreign films have no audience, and hardly anyone reads contemporary poetry. 50. Contemporary music is being segregated into conservatories and music departments. |