Infused with his passionate writing style, the book is an exhilarating read, particularly with its vague title promising so little.ĪB - In recent years, several books have been published which discuss changes in the recording industry as a result of the digital revolution, exploring technological issues such as piracy, copyright, remix culture, and playlists. Best known for his work in Talking Heads, Byrne writes with authority. In How Music Works, David Byrne goes beyond providing a historical overview of music by adding personal observations. Barry Kernfeld’s Pop Song Piracy: Disobedient Music Distribution since 1929 is another noteworthy example. Many of these, such as Matthew David’s Peer to Peer and the Music Industry and Patrik Wikström’s The Music Industry: Music in the Cloud, aim to contextualize the present day by delving deep into the past. N2 - In recent years, several books have been published which discuss changes in the recording industry as a result of the digital revolution, exploring technological issues such as piracy, copyright, remix culture, and playlists. T1 - Book review: How Music Works by David Byrne
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