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Understanding the Music Industries 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Chris Anderton (Author), Andrew Dubber (Author), Martin James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Everyone knows music is big business, but do you really understand how ideas and inspiration become songs, products, downloads, concerts and careers? This textbook guides students to a full understanding of the processes that drive the music industries. More than just an expose or ′how to′ guide, this book gives students the tools to make sense of technological change, socio-cultural processes, and the constantly shifting music business environment, putting them in the front line of innovation and entrepreneurship in the future.



Packed with case studies, this book:



• Takes the reader on a journey from Glastonbury and the X-Factor to house concerts and crowd-funded releases;


• Demystifies management, publishing and recording contracts, and the world of copyright, intellectual property and music piracy;


• Explains how digital technologies have changed almost all aspects of music making, performing, promotion and consumption;


• Explores all levels of the music industries, from micro-independent businesses to corporate conglomerates;


• Enables students to meet the challenge of the transforming music industries.



This is the must-have primer for understanding and getting ahead in the music industries. It is essential reading for students of popular music in media studies, sociology and musicology.

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    SAGE Publications Ltd
  5. Publication date
    14 December 2012
  6. Language
    English
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This is an invaluable book for anyone who wants to know how the modern music industry works. Students will find it clear and enjoyable to read, musicians will find it revealing and helpful, and budding music entrepreneurs will find it provides real insights. It is up-to-date, informed by the realty of the modern music business, and balances theory with practice.
Tim Wall
Professor of Radio and Popular Music Studies, Birmingham City University

About the Author

Dr Chris Anderton is Associate Professor in Cultural Economy at Solent University, Southampton, UK. His research interests focus on the music industries, music culture and music history. He is author or co-editor of several books including Understanding the Music Industries (2013), Music Festivals in the UK. Beyond the Carnivalesque (2019), and the forthcoming books Media Narratives in Popular Music and Researching Live Music: Gigs, Tours, Concerts and Festivals. He has also guest edited issues of the academic journals Rock Music Studies and Arts & the Market, and published in numerous other edited collections and journals.

Martin James is professor of music industries at Southampton Solent University.

Martin joined Southampton Solent University from the University of Sunderland in July 2007. He studied for his first degree at Nottingham Trent University where he was awarded a BA (Hons) Communication Studies.

He gained an MA Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland, where he also received a PhD. His doctoral thesis was called 'Versioning Histories and Genres', a commentary on his books State of Bass: Jungle - The Story So Far(1997) and French Connections: From Discotheque to Discovery (2002).

Prior to becoming a lecturer in 2004, Martin was an internationally renowned music journalist who had worked on the editorial teams of some of the biggest magazines on the market. He also regularly contributed to almost every major music and lifestyle magazine, and numerous daily broadsheet newspapers. Martin has also written several internationally published and critically acclaimed books about music, including biographies of The Prodigy and Dave Grohl.

Since 2009 Martin has coordinated Southampton Solent University's associations with some of the UKs finest independent festivals including Glade, Bestival, Camp Bestival, Blissfields and Common People. Through these link-ups our students have been able to gain experience in various areas of music and media performance and production industries.

In 2009 Martin organised the University's first music industries conference 'Solent Music Industries Live Event' (SMILE). Featuring some of the biggest names in the world of music sharing their knowledge with students. SMILEfest is now an annual student organised event that includes gigs, club nights, employability challenges, masterclasses and workshops.

In 2014 he co-edited the 'Music Journalism Special Edition' of the peer-reviewed International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) journal.In 2015 Martin launched IAMJREP (The International Association of Music Journalism Researchers, Educators and Practitioners), a collaborative venture with scholars throughout the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HPZ52DS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications Ltd; 1st edition (14 December 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 700 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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I am a researcher, writer and educator working in all areas related to music business, music history and music culture.

I have published books, book chapters, articles and journal special editions on topics such as music festivals, music distribution, music blogs, music history, and live music, and am Associate Professor in Cultural Industries at Solent University, Southampton, UK where I teach on the BA Hons Music Business degree.

My current research interests include:

* the cultural economy of music festivals and live events

* the future of the music industries

* the ‘hidden histories’ and mediations of popular, underground and niche music genres

* the management and marketing of popular music

* the role of music heritage in relation to the cultural cities agenda

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Alistair
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have - students!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2014
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Probably the best book I've owned whilst studying for my degree - the attention to detail this book covers is amazing. It's easy to read and includes a wealth of knowledge from all authors. I really enjoyed reading the live industries of this book and it also covers the copyright industries in detail. It opens new possibilities and can stimulate your mind to develop new ideas / arguments within your studies - Thank you!
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Harry
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2020
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Great read lots of useful info
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Manolo Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing summary of the Music Industry.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2014
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You can find anything about the music industry in there. Well explained and described. if you are into de music business, you should take a look inside.
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Anca Niculae
5.0 out of 5 stars super useful information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 October 2016
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If you're into music, you need to read this book, super useful information.
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