Author: Denisoff, R. Serge

Publication Year: 1974

Media Type: Book

Summary:

Abstract:

The author offers a complete and wide-ranging analysis of the rock scene and the pop music industry: how which people make what music and for whom. He examines economic and organizational factors that function in addition to musical talent in the making of a pop musician. He analyzes the roles of the recording industry, gate keepers including disc jockeys and radio station program managers, the rock press, promoters, and fans. As a whole, the book explores the social system in which a musician lives and works.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Artists-Resources for