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Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business

Fredric Dannen

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Summary

Fredric Dannen investigates the American pop-music industry and the evolution of its major record labels. The book examines competition for profit and power among executives and documents corrupt and illegal practices in the business.

  • SourceHit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business — publisher or primary text · Book Description and product details; Vintage paperback ISBN 9780679730613.

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For a founder dealing with powerful distributors or industry incumbents, the record-label history gives concrete cases of market power, commercial relationships and misconduct.