Ukrainian pop song: development trends

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to determine the peculiarities of the formation and development of the Ukrainian pop song. Methodology. In achieving this goal, the following research methods were applied: comparison, systematization, analysis, and generalization of the problem studied. The scientific novelty of the research lies in highlighting the main trends in the development of the modern Ukrainian pop song. Conclusions. Analysis of modern scientific literature devoted to the problem of the development of Ukrainian pop songs has shown an insufficient amount of systemic research in the field of national culture and art history. As for the modern Ukrainian song stage, it is not reflected in scientific research, although it is popular now. It has been proven that in Ukraine over the past few years, quite favorable conditions have been created for the development of young performers, and the Ukrainian pop song takes leading places in the European musical space. The article does not exhaust all issues related to Ukrainian songwriting. Further research on this topic can be aimed at studying the activities of individual modern Ukrainian pop performers, their creativity.
 Key words: Ukrainian pop song, development trends, periodization, pop, Pop performers.