Rock 'n' Roll is Here to Pay: The History and Politics of the Music Industry
- ISBN-10
- 0882293958
- ISBN-13
- 9780882293950
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 354
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1977
- Publisher
- Burnham Incorporated Pub
- Authors
- Reebee Garofalo, Steve Chapple
Description
Surveys the history and economics of the music industry, charting its growth and expansion, and reviews its social and political aspects and impact
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