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Summary:

The US music industry is an exciting, fast-paced, marketplace which brings together creative and business interests to connect artists with audiences. This book traces the history of the music industry from the Colonial era to the present day, identifying trends and the innovative leaders who have shaped its course. This volume embraces the diversity of the American music industry, spanning classical to country and hip hop to heavy metal. Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes that provide a comprehensive directory of college music business programs and a listing of all relevant music industry trade associations, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important artists, managers, companies, industry terminology and significant trade associations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the business of music. -- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Reader's note
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Chronology
• Introduction
• The dictionary
• Appendix a: music industry trade associations
• Appendix b: U.S. music business academic programs
• Appendix c: recording and broadcast chronology.

Author/Creator:

Hatschek, Keith , author

Contributors:

Wells, Veronica A., 1984- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English text.

Main Work:

Historical dictionary of the American music industry [by Hatschek, K.]

Other Related Resources:

Online version: Historical dictionary of the American music industry [by Hatschek, K.] (Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] — ISBN 9781538111444; LCCN 2018038206)

Related Series:

Historical dictionaries of professions and industries

Subjects:

Music trade — United States — Dictionaries

Sound recording industry — United States — Dictionaries

Music trade

Sound recording industry

United States

Genres:

Dictionaries

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 361 pages ; 24 cm.

Call Numbers:

ML102.M85 H37 2018

ISBNs:

9781538111437 (hardcover)
1538111438 (hardcover)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2018038198

OCLC Numbers:

1030592435