Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry: : Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries Keith Hatschek Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry

Description

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.

Acknowledgments
Reader’s Notes
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Recording and Broadcast Chronology
Introduction
The Dictionary
Appendix I: Directory of US Music Business Academic Programs
Appendix II: Music Industry Trade Assoc US & Canada
Bibliography
About the Author

Product details

Published	Sep 15 2018
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	386
ISBN	9781538111437
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	2 graphs
Dimensions	9 x 6 inches
Series	Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

In this useful dictionary, Hatschek and Wells cover composers, performers, organizations, terminology, concepts, and practices important in the music industry and its evolution in the US. The authors attempt to cover the rich diversity of musical styles, but the primary emphasis is on the popular music industry because it is the greatest portion of the US music marketplace, as measured by revenue. Biographical coverage is representative rather than comprehensive because many more individuals have contributed to the development of the music industry than can be included in a single volume. However, many important technological terms are defined, and this contributes substantially to the value of the dictionary. Also of considerable value are a substantial introduction tracing the history of the American music industry from Colonial times to the present day and three appendixes, the first a list of music industry trade associations, the second a list of academic programs, and the third a recording and broadcast chronology. Hatschek and Wells also provide a substantial bibliography. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals

Choice Reviews
Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry serves several audiences and is valuable not only to researchers but also to libraries supporting music business studies for collection development purposes, either starting from scratch or looking to identify holes in an existing collection. It is also relevant for budding entertainment lawyers because it defines a wealth of contract terminology. A worthy resource with its dense accumulation of well-organized information.

Music Reference Services Quarterly
Hatschek’s and Wells’ Historical Dictionary of the American Music Industry can significantly enhance music industry students’ academic experiences. It is a resource that will be useful throughout their time in school and beyond.... Students want quick and accurate answers to many questions that often range beyond the scope of a particular class. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to students, as I know their money will be well spent and their education enhanced. I also highly recommend it to my fellow music industry educators.

Journal of the Music & Entertaintment Industry Educators Association
The dictionary will be useful to anyone interested in becoming involved in the field as well as for professionals already in it. High school and college students, and their teachers, will find it a valuable supplement to the standard textbooks, many of which students may not read carefully in an increasingly "just in time" world, where they are overwhelmed with information and find it more efficient to learn something at the time it is needed. Coverage of the people involved in the music industry fills gaps found in well-known texts…. The authors are to be commended for undertaking such a big project and bringing it forward to help those who are interested in easily gaining an understanding of the many elements of the music industry and how the pieces work together.

Music Library Association