Popular music explained to kids

Popular music is music that is enjoyed by a lot of people. It is usually created by professional musicians and singers. People usually listen to popular music on the radio, on TV, or on the internet. Popular music is often played in clubs and bars, and at parties. Most popular music is made up of songs. A song is a piece of music that has words, and usually lasts for about three to five minutes. Songs are usually written by professional songwriters. Some songs become very popular, and are played on the radio all the time. Other songs are only popular for a short time, and then people forget about them. Most popular music is recorded onto CDs, or onto digital files such as MP3s. This means that people can listen to it whenever they want. Some people collect CDs of their favorite music, or download lots of songs onto their computer or phone. People have been making popular music for centuries. In the early 1900s, people started making popular music using new technologies such as recording devices and radio. This made it possible for people to listen to music from all over the world. Today, there are many different types of popular music, such as rock, pop, hip hop, and country. Some popular music is created for films and video games. Some music is only popular in certain countries, while other music is popular all over the world.