This question could be said to be problematic, in a sense it is difficult to classify just how this concept helps ones understanding of popular music, as different genres within popular music express different issues, environmental and cultural values.
On one hand, it could be seen to be easy on the surface to define which musical genres are associated race wise, yet it is difficult to break down exactly which race dominates and derives from popular music, as popular music in itself is a combination of various musical influences and genres. The musicological concept suggests that no definitions of any terms are provided within the distinction of ‘blackness’ and ‘whiteness’ in the study of popular music. (John Tagg, 1989.)Likewise, it is rather the class and economical background that are the important factors to analyse.
Similarly one could question cultural music such as Asian and oriental music; how do these fit in within the study of blackness and whiteness in the study of popular music?
Although, blackness and whiteness may not be useful concepts in the study of popular music, through this analysis one receives the historical perspectives, influences and issues at the heart of ‘white’ and ‘black’ music which does aid a certain understanding to this study. However it is important to note that this concept does not explain how the future of popular music is affected by this theory or the whole story behind this concept.
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This is quite a good post but I think you may have fallen a little too deeply in love with the word 'concept' as you use it seven times. Overall though it would seem that you have grasped the key concepts (doh, you've got me at it now).
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