sound recording industry

"Motown music emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It launched the careers of many African American musicians. Motown music shaped culture and society during the American civil rights movement. The Making of Motown explores the history and legacy of Motown"--Provided by publisher.

"Music is a . . . part of many people's lives, and it's never been easier to bring music to your ears. That's thanks in . . . part to streaming technology that has opened up worlds of . . . music to billions of people. That transition has been rooted in technology, but it has caused problems for creators. Inside, read how . . . companies are uniting the world in music while trying to support the artists who create it"--Provided by publisher.

"A teenage music prodigy becomes an internet sensation after he crosses paths with a handsome socialite who just might be his Prince Charming, but past demons threaten to get in the way of any happily ever afters"--Provided by publisher.

Takes readers into digital labs around the world where hit songs, studded with musical "hooks" designed to snag your short-term memory, are being created using special techniques and hard-earned knowledge. Describes how this approach heralds a new trend in the music industry today.

A guide to careers in the recording industry that provides an overview of the history and development of recording, explains responsibilities for various positions, and offers tips for success.

A narrative history of the Motown music label covering the historical context, personalities, and ongoing legacy of the "sound of young America.".

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.

A narrative history of the Motown music label covering the historical context, personalities, and ongoing legacy of the "sound of young America.

"Traces the secret history of digital music piracy, from the German audio engineers who invented the mp3, to a North Carolina compact-disc manufacturing plant where factory worker Dell Glover leaked nearly two thousand albums over the course of a decade, to the high-rises of midtown Manhattan where music executive Doug Morris cornered the global market on rap, and, finally, into the darkest recesses of the Internet."--Dust jacket flap.

"Based on the hit comic strip Zits and featuring over 300 sidesplitting illustrations, Shredded follows high school sophomore Jeremy Duncan and his band, Goat Cheese Pizza, on an epic road adventure to record their first album. It's too bad that the only studio they can afford is all the way in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, but if they can just pump enough french-fry grease into their newly veggie-powered van, they actually might make it there!"--From publisher's website.