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Conglomerate Rock: The Music Industry´s Quest to Divide Music and Conquer Wallets
David J. Park
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Description for Conglomerate Rock: The Music Industry´s Quest to Divide Music and Conquer Wallets
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.
Conglomerate Rock examines how the music industry is creating a new distribution infrastructure by dividing access to exclusive releases through different subscription services, hardware, and new media like audio DVDs in order to maximize profits. Author David J. Park argues that while these changes make it easier to see and hear artists from a handful of transnational corporations in commercial culture, access to music is becoming more dispersed, expensive and difficult to acquire. In addition, music and performers are increasingly being cross-promoted in films, television shows, commercials and other media owned by the Big 4 corporations. Conglomerate Rock critically analyzes ... Read more
Conglomerate Rock examines how the music industry is creating a new distribution infrastructure by dividing access to exclusive releases through different subscription services, hardware, and new media like audio DVDs in order to maximize profits. Author David J. Park argues that while these changes make it easier to see and hear artists from a handful of transnational corporations in commercial culture, access to music is becoming more dispersed, expensive and difficult to acquire. In addition, music and performers are increasingly being cross-promoted in films, television shows, commercials and other media owned by the Big 4 corporations. Conglomerate Rock critically analyzes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lexington Books
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739115015
SKU
V9780739115015
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About David J. Park
David J. Park is assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Florida International University (FIU). He teaches in the graduate program at FIUOs School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Reviews for Conglomerate Rock: The Music Industry´s Quest to Divide Music and Conquer Wallets
Park's Conglomerate Rock will make a fascinating read for those who are looking for a comprehensive review of changes related to digital music.
Minjeong Kim
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Spring 2009
David J. Park has written the book we have all been waiting for: a definitive treatment of how the music industry is adapting to the ... Read more
Minjeong Kim
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Spring 2009
David J. Park has written the book we have all been waiting for: a definitive treatment of how the music industry is adapting to the ... Read more