Getting Signed by David Arditi
The belief that signing a record contract will almost infallibly lead to some measure of success the ideology of getting signed, as Arditi defines itis alive and well. Though streaming, social media, and viral content have turned the recording industry upside down in one sense, the record contract and its mythos still persist.“Getting Signed deserves to garner interest from researchers, music journalists, and artists alikeFurthermore, through its synthesis of theory and empirical evidence, Getting Signed is a useful text for scholars who are looking to tackle fundamental questions about the unequal relationships of power that lie behind cultural production.” (Jabari Evans, Journal of Popular Music Studies, Vol. 35 (2), June, 2023)
“Getting Signed is a book that builds a powerful critique of one of the biggest and most influential music industries worldwide, unveiling how the ideological motive of getting signed brings individuals to sign their own exploitation in the promise of economic success. … By providing a toolkit of concepts, theories, and empirical evidence, Getting Signed is an important contribution to tackle fundamental questions about the unequal relationships of power that lie behind many of our daily cultural consumptions.” (Luca Carbone, New media & Society, June 7, 2022)
David Arditi is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Arlington, USA, and author of iTake-Over: The Recording Industry in the Digital Era.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783030445867 |
| ISBN 10 | 3030445860 |
| Title | Getting Signed |
| Author | David Arditi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Year published | 2020-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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