Popular Music in East and Southeast Asia: Sonic (under)Currents and Currencies presents contemporary perspectives of the music discipline in East and Southeast Asia. It considers global influences, national industries, and regional genres with examples from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

This book contains local perspectives on the conceptualisation of music genres, scenes, and industries, offering a comprehensive inter-Asia matrix for popular music studies.

This book is suitable for educators and music enthusiasts.