popular music

noun

1. music having wide appeal, esp characterized by lightly romantic or sentimental melodies See also pop 2

Example Sentences

Few branches of American popular music were immune to his influence.

From BBC

In popular music this happened with the Beatles, where four boys emerged from the same place at the same time and created a new sound.

From BBC

Nick Lowe is one of popular music’s most storied and influential songwriters.

From Salon

So little popular music uses live drummers to make records anymore.

From Los Angeles Times

As someone who has covered way too many presidential campaign rallies, I can attest that popular music at political gatherings is a powerful mood enhancer.

From Los Angeles Times