This textbook investigates the transformation of the global music industry from its early analog roots to the modern digital marketplace. It examines the industry's shift from tangible products like compact discs to digital downloads and streaming, demonstrating how strategies to curb piracy and technological advancements have shaped music distribution and consumption. The book also examines the cultural and business implications of music creation in a digital age, where traditional roles have been displaced by accessible technology.
Don Cusic is Curb Professor of Music History and Professor of Music Business in the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University. He is a pioneer in music business education, having taught courses in the subject area since 1982. He holds a master's degree and D.A. in English from Middle Tennessee State University.
Dan Galen Hodges, Jr., D.B.A. is Associate Professor at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. He is an accomplished music publisher with 30 years of experience in the music industry. He holds a D.B.A. from Liberty University and an M.B.A. from the University of North Alabama.
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