Disney Plus Pop: The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé

By Katie Kapurch

Disney Plus Pop: The Beatles, Beyonc , and Taylor Swift shatters the mirrors holding the carefully constructed images of pop's most iconic artists. Uncovering a heretofore unacknowledged debt to Disney, this book reveals how pop musicians routinely dip into "Disneydust." As singular and unparalleled icons, the Beatles, Beyonc , and Swift are phenomena in their own rights. Their stature is, in fact, part of what designates them as representatives of "Disney Plus Pop," a term that characterizes Disney's direct and indirect influences on production and reception in the contemporary pop musical landscape.

"Disney Plus Pop" immediately signals the streaming service Disney+, on which Beyonc , Swift, and the Beatles have released films since 2020. These are certainly not the only musical acts making films with and for Disney+, but their movies are significant and defining contributions to that virtual platform. More importantly, these films punctuate Disney tropes, techniques, and tactics in these artists' oeuvres. Disney+ is a significant piece of the puzzle, reinforcing Disney's longstanding relationship to popular song and providing more clues to how the pop music became Disneyfied.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CLKM52TC
• ISBN13: 9798765100035
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"