Scandals and Controversies in Pop and Rock Music

Music has always been a source of controversy and scandal. In the search for originality, some artists push the envelope and either pay the price or use it for self-promotion. There have been fascinating episodes of plagiarism, cultural appropriation, and cases involving sensitivities around race and sexuality. New technologies are dangerously isolating listeners from the world outside, and Artificial Intelligence is arriving with a host of tough challenges. This course is full of stories and anecdotes involving The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Peter Frampton, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, and more. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.