(Paperback)

What links Taylor Swift to a factory worker Kanye West to a German engineer Beyonce to a boardroom mogul They've all changed the face of the music business, in the most unexpected ways. This is the story of how online piracy and the MP3 revolutionised the way our world works, one track at a time.

(Hardback)

A brand new history of the iconic Manchester label Factory Records, told from the perspectives of the women who played key roles in its success

(Paperback)

A cross between Hollywood Babylon and The Hitmen, Its One For The Money rips the lid off Pops own Pandora box and explicates just what it is that makes the world of sound go round song publishing.

(Paperback)

How do you make a song into a global smash hit that is guaranteed to make millions


In The Song Machine, John Seabrook dissects the workings of this machine, travelling the world to reveal its hidden formulas, and interview its geniuses the hitmakers at the centre of it all.

(Hardback, No Edition)

(Hardback, Main)

A landmark social history of British rap and grime - from the artists and communities who created and were shaped by the music, to the listeners who found a sense of identity and home within it - by one of the nation's foremost cultural chroniclers.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

By revealing the moments that have helped to define their lives and careers, in this book, musicians discuss how they developed as artists, how they approach performance, and how they handle the business side of music. This book also examines the role of contracts, self-promotion, getting and keeping gigs, and managing money.

(Paperback, 2nd Edition)

"How to Grow as a Musician is packed with candid views on everything from overcoming failure to the art of writing a song to doing that all-important ego check. Whether theyre just getting started or have been in the business for years, all musicians will reap the rewards of this thoughtful career guide."--Back cover.

(Paperback)

Helps music managers and artists learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager's work life along with the legal and business skills to master them. This book teaches them how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions.

(Hardback)

There are over a million jazz recordings, but only a few hundred tunes have been recorded repeatedly. Why did a minority of songs become jazz standards Why do some songs--and not others--get rerecorded by many musicians Shaping Jazz answers this question and more, exploring the underappreciated yet crucial roles played by initial production and m

(Paperback)

"Professional insights into the business of selling music"--P. [4] of cover.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

An honest and astonishing memoir by Fierce Panda record-label founder Simon Williams, charting his love affair with indie, his music-industry successes and his heartfelt personal struggles.