Mediated music makers
Subtitle: constructing author images in popular music
By: Laura Ahonen
Series: Finnish Society for Ethnomusicology publications -- 16; Suomen Etnomusikologisen Seuran julkaisuja -- 16.
Publisher: Finnish Society for Ethnomusicology
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9789529994502
Subjects: Authorship; Philosophy; Popular music; Writing and publishing
Other titles: Constructing author images in popular music
Description: "The author images of rock auteurs, pop stars and electronic dance music artists are examined alongside such varied topics as collective authorship, evaluative hierarchies, visual promotion and generic conventions. As the case studies demonstrate, the question of authorship is connected with a number of themes ranging from issues of auteurism and stardom to the use of masked imagery and the blending of authorial voices. Taken altogether, this book sheds light on the functioning of popular music culture and the ways in which musical authorship is (re)defined"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.