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Climbing the charts : what radio airplay tells us about the diffusion of innovation /

Despite the growth of digital media, traditional FM radio airplay still remains the essential way for musicians to achieve commercial success. Climbing the Charts examines how songs rise, or fail to rise, up the radio airplay charts. Looking at the relationships between record labels, tastemakers, a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rossman, Gabriel, 1977-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Despite the growth of digital media, traditional FM radio airplay still remains the essential way for musicians to achieve commercial success. Climbing the Charts examines how songs rise, or fail to rise, up the radio airplay charts. Looking at the relationships between record labels, tastemakers, and the public, Gabriel Rossman develops a clear picture of the roles of key players and the gatekeeping mechanisms in the commercial music industry. Along the way, he explores its massive inequalities, debunks many popular misconceptions about radio stations' abilities to dictate hits, and.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400842445
1400842441
9780691148731
0691148732