How Music Got Free: A Story of Obsession and Invention
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.35 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143109340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finalist for the 2016 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the 2016 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, and the 2015 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearOne of Billboard’s 100 Greatest Music Books of All TimeA New York Times Editors’ ChoiceONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: The Washington Post • The Financial Times • Slate • The Atlantic • Time • Forbes“How Music Got Free has the clear writing and brisk reportorial acumen of a Michael Lewis book.”—Dwight Garner, The New York TimesWhat happens when an entire generation commits the same crime?How Music Got Free is a riveting story of obsession, m
"Absolutely fascinatingfor anyone" according to Jersey guy. History of the MPAbsolutely fascinatingfor anyone History of the MP3? How data compression works? This must be a book for technoweenies, right? Wrong.It's an extremely well-written book about the music industry and the greed, fear, and loathing within it, and how it was upended by the "darknet" and a bunch of guys who stole music from Universal and other insanely-profitable goliaths (a CD ultimately cost Absolutely fascinatingfor anyone Jersey guy History of the MP3? How data compression works? This must be a book for technoweenies, right? Wrong.It's an extremely well-written book about the music industry and the greed, fear, and loathing within it, and how it was upended by the "darknet" and a bunch of guys who stole music from Universal and other insanely-profitable goliaths (a CD ultimately cost 40 cents to produce including liner and case and sold for $16) and gave it to hackers who stole music for the thrill of it to beat the Big Labels to a major release rather than to get rich. It's also the story of how hits are (or were) made and how the music indus. 0 cents to produce including liner and case and sold for $16) and gave it to hackers who stole music for the thrill of it to beat the Big Labels to a major release rather than to get rich. It's also the story of how hits are (or were) made and how the music indus. ? How data compression works? This must be a book for technoweenies, right? Wrong.It's an extremely well-written book about the music industry and the greed, fear, and loathing within it, and how it was upended by the "darknet" and a bunch of guys who stole music from Universal and other insanely-profitable goliaths (a CD ultimately cost Absolutely fascinatingfor anyone Jersey guy History of the MP3? How data compression works? This must be a book for technoweenies, right? Wrong.It's an extremely well-written book about the music industry and the greed, fear, and loathing within it, and how it was upended by the "darknet" and a bunch of guys who stole music from Universal and other insanely-profitable goliaths (a CD ultimately cost 40 cents to produce including liner and case and sold for $16) and gave it to hackers who stole music for the thrill of it to beat the Big Labels to a major release rather than to get rich. It's also the story of how hits are (or were) made and how the music indus. 0 cents to produce including liner and case and sold for $16) and gave it to hackers who stole music for the thrill of it to beat the Big Labels to a major release rather than to get rich. It's also the story of how hits are (or were) made and how the music indus. A great book that falls short of being perfect Maxim P. Summary:- this is a captivating and very educational book, and I'm happy to recommend it. It's a one-of-a-kind on the market, and the book's flaws shouldn't deter you from reading it.As a musician, a programmer, a composer, and a millennial, I'm greatly interested in understanding the dynamics of the modern music industry. So, I picked up this book with great joy, and I am very glad I read it. As I read, I felt like I was sitting at a cafe with Stephen Witt - a man who is clearly deeply knowledgeable and full of incredibly interesting stories. As a narrative, the work is captivating. However, as a coherent, edited . "Captivating read, a prose that flows" according to Claudio Delgift. A music journalist from the US said to me, "If you want to know why is it that I think the music industry is to blame for its own destruction, this book is all you need." I suppose he's right; they didn't want to adapt themselves to the changes, technology-wiseHow Music Got Free is a very entertaining read. The reader gets to know everything that has to do with the way music developed since the 1960's while feeling like Witt is right there in the living room with you, telling how it's all been, coffee mug in hand. Highly recommended to anyone who's a music nuts, also to rising musicians who nowadays see themselves
He spent the next six years playing the stock market, working for hedge funds in Chicago and New York. . Following a two-year stint in East Africa working in economic development, he graduated from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2011. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in mathematics in 2001. Stephen Witt was born in New Hampshire in 1979 and rai
An essential read for musicians.”—John Colpitts, The Talkhouse“The riveting story of post-millennial technology, piracy, and corporate futility.”—Los Angeles Review of Books“A captivating new book that unearths the story of mp3s, pirates and a recalcitrant music business.”—Lincoln Journal Star“A fascinating account of the rise of music piracy. Witt’s writing reminded me of all my favourite modern essayists: Remnick, Franzen and John Jeremiah Sullivan. An engrossing story. An engaging account of how the music industry had to change in order to survive, thanks to the efforts of a few technologically savvy people from diverse backgrounds.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers“A riveting detective story Witt’s exposé of the business of mainstream music will intrigue fan