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Hit Men

Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business

by Fredric Dannen · 1990 · 432 pages

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Recommended by 1 elite

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About This Book

An investigative exposé of the American music industry during the 1970s and 1980s, detailing the ruthless competition among record label executives. It examines the influence of independent promoters known as 'the Network' and their ties to organized crime and radio payola. The narrative profiles industry titans like Walter Yetnikoff and Clive Davis, revealing the high-stakes power struggles behind global pop hits.

Book Details

Published

1990

Pages

432

Language

en

ISBN

9780679730613

Awards & Recognition

Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award

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