Routledge Tin Pan Alley: 10 - Popular Music Library Edition

Explore the origins of the modern pop music industry with Tin Pan Alley, part of the Routledge Library Editions: Popular Music series. This book examines the era when the pop world began to take its current commercial shape, acting as a force that captured and shaped public moods. Originally published in 1982, this work provides a deep look into the lives of the Alleymen, who functioned as both artists and workers. It traces the evolution of how songwriters organized themselves to gain control over their creative products and how social circumstances influenced the subjects they chose to write about. Readers will learn about the development of new musical forms, including the integrated musical designed for broad appeal. The text also covers the massive publicity structures that were built to market music merchandise during this transformative period in music history. This edition is an essential resource for anyone studying the roots of commercial music and the business structures that define the industry today.