Pop music, short for popular music, has evolved significantly since its inception in the early 20th century, defining the music favored by the public. Key representatives include iconic artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Britney Spears, as well as various figures in independent and Latin pop. The main characteristic of pop songs is their short, catchy structure, typically lasting between two and three and a half minutes.

2. The History of Pop Music
Pop is short for popular,
and it's remained the
defining term for the ever-
changing music favored by
the public. Although not
specifically applied until the
middle of the 20th century,
pop music as such can be
traced by a few decades
before that.

4. Main Representatives of
POP
Representatives
The main figures representing commercial
pop music and mainstream are Michael
Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spears,
Backstreet Boys, Robbie Williams, Celine
Dion, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera,
Elton John, Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue, Prince,
Bee Gees, etc.

5. Figures characteristics of Spanish independent pop
with the Braves, Pirates, the Planets, Maga, Niños
Mutantes, etc.. And Latin pop Ju
Artists or groups representing independent pop
English are The Beatles, The Animals, The Rolling
Stones, The Moody Blues, The Bee Gees, The Who,
etc.. And independent pop Anglo U2, The Smiths,
The Police, My Bloody Valentine, Placebo, Oasis,
Coldplay, etc..
Juanes, Shakira, Anahi, Paulina Rubio, Julieta
Venegas, Ricky Martin, Thalía, Laura Pausini, etc..

6. MAIN SONG
The main element of pop music is the
song, often between two and half to three
and a half minutes in length, generally
marked by a consistent and noticeable
rhythmic element, culturally established
style and traditional structure and simple.

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