Scholars working in cultural studies, economics, management, media studies, musicology, and human geography in the US, Australia, and Europe examine the second wave of business innovation and
disruption in the music industry. The 11 chapters discuss changes in the industry due to digital technologies since the end of the 1990s, including the roles of the musician and composer, the
core competencies required by the recording industry, licensing, and the impact of online piracy; the impact of technologies on business models in specific sectors and geographies, namely
recording studios, radio promotion strategies, and China; and the emergence of subscription services and the role of hackers. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
