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R & B, rhythm and business : the political economy of Black music /

Who profits most from the spectacular success of black music? In "R & B, " Public Enemy's Chuck D, author Norman Kelley, and other journalists and musicians combine forces to examine how black music has been developed, marketed, and distributed within the structure of American cap...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kelley, Norman, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Akashic, [2002]
Subjects:
Sound recording industry > United States.
Rhythm and blues music > Economic aspects.
African Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Music trade.
African Americans > Music.
Sound recording industry.
United States.
Popmuziek.
Muziekindustrie.
Negers.
Musikwirtschaft.
Schallplattenindustrie.
Schwarze, ...
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Rhythm and Blues.
Schwarze.
USA.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Music.
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Summary:Who profits most from the spectacular success of black music? In "R & B, " Public Enemy's Chuck D, author Norman Kelley, and other journalists and musicians combine forces to examine how black music has been developed, marketed, and distributed within the structure of American capitalism.
Physical Description:334 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1888451262
9781888451269