The music industry is undergoing immense change. This book argues that the transformations occurring across the various music industries - recording, live performance, publishing - can be characterised as much by continuity as by change, raising complex questions about the value of music commodities.
'Michael Jones brings insight and an insider's eye to analysis of an industry that is much discussed and often misunderstood. This is an innovative and important contribution to the study of popular music and musicians.' - Paul Thompson, University of Strathclyde, UK
'A thorough and thought provoking perspective on the evolution of the modern day music industry.' - Marcus Russell, Manager of Oasis Ignition Management
'A thorough and thought provoking perspective on the evolution of the modern day music industry.' - Marcus Russell, Manager of Oasis Ignition Management