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EAN: 9780521835152. Andre Millard. The international industry of recorded sound. Recorded sound in the Jazz Age. Rock'n'roll and the revolution in music. Empires of sound. The record. Lan… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521835152. Andre Millard. The international industry of recorded sound. Recorded sound in the Jazz Age. Rock'n'roll and the revolution in music. Empires of sound. The record. Language: English. img{max-width:100%}America on Record: A History of Recorded SoundAndre MillardCambridge University PressHardcoverUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521835152Published 23/03/2006Language: EnglishWith Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph, the beautiful music that was the preserve of the wealthy became a mass-produced consumer good, cheap enough to be available to all. In 1877 Edison dreamed that one day there would be a talking machine in every home. America on Record: A History of Recorded Sound, first published in 2006, provides a history of sound recording from the first thin sheet of tinfoil that was manipulated into retaining sound to the home recordings of rappers in the 1980s and the high-tech studios of the 1990s. This book examines the important technical developments of acoustic, electric, and digital sound reproduction while outlining the cultural impact of recorded music and movies. This second edition updates the story, describing the digital revolution of sound recording with the rise of computers, Napster, DVD, MP3, and iPod.PrefaceIntroductionPart I. The Acoustic Era1. The inventors2. A phonograph in every home3. The international industry of recorded sound4. The music5. Recorded sound in the Jazz AgePart II. The Electrical Era6. The machines7. Competing technologies8. Empires of sound9. Swing and the mass audience10. High fidelity at last11. Rock'n'roll and the revolution in music12. The record13. The studio14. Perfecting studio recording15. The cassette culturePart III. The Digital Era16. The media conglomerates17. Into the digital era18. Consolidation and connectivity in the digital era. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3256905RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: America on Record: A History of Recorded Sound, Pages: 474, Publication Year: 2005, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Publication Name: America on Record: a History of Recorded Sound, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 755g, Number of Pages: 474 Pages, Cambridge University Press<