Item Detail
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Hoffmann, Frank W.
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Ferstler, Howard
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Encyclopedia of recorded sound
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Book
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2nd ed.
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2 vols.
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New York, N.Y.
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2005
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Routledge
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2 v. (xii, 1289 p.) : ill. ; 29 cm.
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English
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Rev. ed. of: Encyclopedia of recorded sound in the United States, Includes bibliographical references and index
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0415971209 (v.1); 0415971217 (v. 2)
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Sound recodings--Encyclopedias.
Sound recording industry--Encyclopedias. -
Sound Recording Industry; Recorded Sound
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ML 102 .S67 E52 2005
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Hoffman, Frank W. Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, 2d ed, 2 vols. New York and London: Routledge, 2005.
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History of the recording industry covering major events changing the recording industry, such as jukeboxes appearing in bars after the repeal of Prohibition, the introduction of the compact disc recording format, the promotional video phenomenon, and the creation of digital MP3 players. Includes articles of a technical nature, as well as biographies of key people and corporate histories as a history of recorded sound in the United States.
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An overview of sound recording from its inception as an inventor's curiosity to more current issues in the industry regarding copyright and the practice of widespread file sharing. The articles are short and concise and provide brief overviews of given topics. Entries include terms, musicians, movements, record labels, major producers, definitions and short biographies all related to recording history within musical culture and history.
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Encyclopedia format with articles listed alphabetically by subject. There is a good bibliography and index at the end of the 2d volume.
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Fabrizio, Timothy C. ARSC Journal 36 (Spring 2005): 102-4.http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rih&AN=2005-01625-1&site=ehost-live&scope=site
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BYU Mus Ref
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1857