This guide is intended to direct you to fundamental resources to use when performing research in the area of music.The resources here are by no means comprehensive, but are intended to help you achieve a sound start to your work.
Please feel free to contact me if you have suggestions for additions or other ways to improve this guide.
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Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World by 
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music by 
The Encyclopedia of Country Music by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music by 
The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music by 
The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music by 
The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll by 
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