sound recording industry

A biography of the president of Motown Productions, a bright, determined woman whose business gifts have brought her many awards in television and movie production.

Discusses various issues related to the music industry, such as declining music sales, poor content, illegal file sharing, the obsolescence of CDs, the future of digital music, and the status of vinyl records.

Chronicles the rise and fall of the recording industry since the 1980s, drawing from interviews with over two hundred music industry sources to discuss how the success of the CD transformed the music business, and how the failure to recognize the impact of file sharing has put labels in danger of becoming obsolete.

Traces the history and development of Blue Note Records, one of the most recognizable record labels in the history of recorded music, focusing on how the label has influenced the evolution of jazz music.

Chronicles the history of the influential jazz record label Impulse.

Multi-platinum hip-hop producer, DJ, and writer Sahpreem King offers a detailed overview of the record industry, with tips on how to become a successful hip-hop producer.

A collection of more than sixty interviews in which some of the world's best music producers and engineers help chronicle the history of popular music.

Part field guide, part artistic coaching session, this book explains the ins and outs of the music industry. Bob Tulipan shares his expertise to help musicians protect their art and their interests. Filled with anecdotes, interviews, sample templates for budgets and contracts, it addresses the hurdles every band faces.