Tarnished Gold: Record Industry Revisited
Author:   R. Serge Denisoff
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138533868


Pages:   504
Publication Date:   14 September 2023
Format:   Hardback
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The great depression in the popular recording industry that began in 1979 still continues. There are signs, however, that the industry is adjusting to new technologies and may soon revive. R. Serge Denisoff documents the decline and possible revival of this comprehensive study of the recording business, a sequel to his widely acclaimed Solid Gold: The Popular Record Industry. Denisoff offers a brief history of popular music and then, in detail, traces the life cycle of a record, beginning with the artist in the studio and following the record until its purchase. He explains the relationships between artist, manager, producer, company, distributor, merchandiser, and media. They all play roles in the scenario of a hit record. He also discusses the new technologies and how they may affect record sales, especially round-the-clock rock and roll on cable television. Tarnished Gold joins Solid Gold as a staple in the popular culture literature.

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Author:   R. Serge Denisoff
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.220kg
ISBN:  

9781138533868


ISBN 10:   1138533866
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   14 September 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Foreword Preface I. What Is Popular Music? 2. Emptiness in Harmony: The Artist 3. The Star-Making Machinery: The Record Companies 4. Inside the Record Company 5. And the Hits Keep Coming? Radio 6. Print: A Necessary Evil? 7. Video Killed the Radio Star? 8. Backmasking, Bonfires, and the Right 9. Who Knows? - The Demise of the Rock Culture? Epilogue Bibliography General Index Index of Names of People and Singing Groups Index of Recording/Video Clips

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R. Serge Denisoff (1939-1994) founded and was editor of the Journal of Popular Music and Society. He is the author of many books, including Inside MTV, Sing a Song of Social Significance, and Solid Gold: The Popular Record Industry.

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