ABSTRACT
The popular music stage has been used as a platform from which feminism is addressed by performers, and they have done so in myriad ways, from reclaiming misogynist lyrics to purposefully using the body for self-commodification. Chapter 16 digs beneath the surface of popular music to examine some of the ways in which feminism is expressed. Using a lens of intersectionality, readers will learn how race, age, sexuality, and class impact how feminism is defined, expressed, and received. The music industry historically has been a male-dominated field, but as women began to take charge of their own studio production and advertising, they increasingly shaped their own messages and sounds. While some women abandoned the mainstream industry entirely, others charted new territory within the market, changing portrayals of women in popular music. As managers, marketers, and producers, women created a pop music world that is taken for granted today. Guided listening experiences in the chapter include the work of Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Yoko Ono, Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, the Spice Girls, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Cardi B.
