Music journalism (or "music criticism") is media criticism and reporting about popular
music topics, including
pop music,
rock music and related styles. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now thought of as
classical music. In the 2000s, a more prominent branch of music journalism is an aspect of
entertainment journalism, covering
popular music and including profiles of
singers and
bands, live concert and
album reviews.