"Outlines the business of recording music by telling stories of current and past pop and rock music artists. Case studies show how managers, record labels, and television influence an artist's ability to record and sell their music"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Origins of the modern music industry -- Basement beginnings -- Spotted -- Industry case study : the killers -- The wheelers and dealers -- Signing up -- Industry case study : breaking up -- The big players -- Industry case study : Warner Brothers versus Prince -- Small is beautiful -- The record makers -- Industry case study : American idiot -- The recording studio -- Industry case study : Sunset Sound Recorders -- Spreading the word -- Global groove -- Television stars -- Industry case study : MTV -- The changing face of music.