American popular music business in the 20th century / Russell Sanjek, David Sanjek.
| Author/creator | Sanjek, Russell |
| Other author | Sanjek, David. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©1991. |
| Description | xxii, 334 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | American popular music business in the twentieth century |
| Contents | The birth of the movies and the decline of Vaudeville -- The formation of ASCAP and the diversification of the radio and recording industries -- Hollywood and movie music -- The fall and rise of the record business -- No longer "For home use only": the battle between radio and record producers and the creation of BMI -- The growth of the independent record labels and the ascendance of the disk jockey and A [and] R man -- The merchandising of television and accusations of a BMI-broadcasting conspiracy -- Technological advances and economic growth in the music industry -- Payola and the Celler hearings -- Battles over the per-use license and merchandising of the superstars -- The record business in the early 1970s: huge contracts and low profits -- The late 1970s: betting on the million-seller -- The 1980s: the Buffalo case, MTV, and further fractionalizing of the marketplace. |
| Abstract | This book traces the technological and economic revolution which has accompanied popular music in the twentieth century. |
| Local note | Little-287354--305130049276/ |
| Local note | Little-320954--305131020452Q |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-311) and index. |
| LCCN | 90047745 |
| ISBN | 0195058283 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML200 .S263 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |