Stage to Studio
Musicians and the Sound Revolution, 1890-1950
Published on 6. September 1996
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-8018-5089-9 (ISBN)
Description
This study examines the impact of the sound revolution on musicians in the 20th century. It considers the conflicts that occurred across America as new invention, entrepreneurship, and the interests of artists intersected, and shows how musicians adapted - or tried to adapt - to momentous change and the emerging nexus of corporate power, labour-union muscle, and government regulation that came to define the field. The author combines ideas and techniques from business, labour, and social history, and offers a case study in the impact of technology on industry and society. The conclusion is that capital and capitalism were as important in the entertainment industry as in steel manufacturing or coal mining.
Reviews / Votes
'Named Best Book on the Record Industry by the Recording Association and Winner of the Phi Alpha Theta Award for Best Book in Any Field of History by a Resident of Hawaii' "Kraft's impressive book examines the impact of new technologies on the world of musicians between 1890 and 1950--an important issue that has reached a new stage in the music business with the introduction of computer synthesizers. He is particularly good at tracing the union's efforts to challenge owners of large media companies and to protect the jobs and financial well-being of its members. Well-organized and a pleasure to read, this book will be of great interest to people in labor history, cultural studies, music history, and film studies."--Charles Musser, Yale University "Kraft's illuminating study is perhaps the best recent account of the impact of technological innovation on work and workers. It is a pioneering work on the music industry and a fascinating case study of the social impact of technological change."--Daniel Nelson, University of AkronMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
26 s/w Abbildungen
26 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8018-5089-9 (9780801850899)
DOI
10.1353/book.60326
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2004
Johns Hopkins University Press
€37.30
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Person
James P. Kraft is associate professor of history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Working Scales in Industrial America
Chapter 2. Boom and Bust in Early Movie Theaters
Chapter 3. Encountering Records and Radio
Chapter 4. Playing in Hollywood Between the Wars
Chapter 5. Rising Militancy
Chapter 6. Recording Ban
Chapter 7. Balancing Success and Failure
Conclusion
Appendix. AFM Membership, 1896-1956
Notes
Essay on Sources
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1. Working Scales in Industrial America
Chapter 2. Boom and Bust in Early Movie Theaters
Chapter 3. Encountering Records and Radio
Chapter 4. Playing in Hollywood Between the Wars
Chapter 5. Rising Militancy
Chapter 6. Recording Ban
Chapter 7. Balancing Success and Failure
Conclusion
Appendix. AFM Membership, 1896-1956
Notes
Essay on Sources
Index