sound recording executives and producers

"Introduces readers to some of the most influential women in the music industry, including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of hip-hop artist DJ Khaled.

Record producer and radio personality DJ Khaled shares his keys to success.

Two twentysomething New Yorkers with a passion for music accidentally record a singer in a park, only to spiral deep into the heart of the industry.

A biography of rapper and music producer Dr. Dre.

Music producer LA Reid has discovered and produced some of the greatest acts in pop music history including Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher. At the helm of LaFace, Arista, Island, Def Jam, and Epic, he has worked behind the soundboard to create some of the most memorable and unforgettable hits of the last two generations. From his small town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning producer, to his gig as a judge on the hit reality show, The X Factor, LA Reid's positive impact on music cannot be denied.

A biography of rapper and music producer Dr. Dre.

An illustrated history of Def Jam Recordings, with interviews by LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Chuck D, and others.

Profiles the life and career of sound man, Glyn Johns, sound engineer for musicians from the Rolling Stones to Linda Ronstadt from the 1960s to the present, providing a firsthand look at the art of making music, and revealing how the industry has changed since those first years of rock and roll.