In Unfree Masters; Matt Stahl examines recording artists labor in the music industry as a form of creative work. He argues that the widespread perception of singers and musicians as free individuals doing enjoyable and fulfilling work obscures the realities of their occupation. Stahl begins by considering the television show American Idol and the rockumentary Dig! (2004); tracing how narratives of popular music making in contemporary America highlight musicians negotiations of the limits of autonomy and mobility in creative cultural-industrial work.Turning to struggles between recording artists and record companies over the laws that govern their contractual relationships; Stahl reveals other tensions and contradictions in this form of work. He contends that contract and copyright disputes between musicians and music industry executives; as well as media narratives of music making; contribute to American socioeconomic discourse and expose basic tensions between the democratic principles of individual autonomy and responsibility and the power of employers to control labor and appropriate its products. Stahl maintains that attention to the labor and property issues that he discloses in relation to musicians and the music industry can stimulate insights about the political; economic; and imaginative challenges currently facing all working people.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. By Far the Best of the Fingerpicking SeriesBy StrumminalongAs I have said in other reviews; I have most of the fingerpicking series and by far this is my favorite out of all of them. It is the "go to" book when I just want to relax and play a song. Its just of enough of a challenge but not too hard so you can consistently sound good. I would say it is advanced beginner fingerpicking. Song list includesCan you feel the love tonightDont know whyEndless loveEvery breath you takeIll beImagineLeader of the bandLet it beMy cheacute;rie amourMy heart will go on (love theme from Titanic)Piano manSorry seems to be the hardest wordStand by meWeve only just begunWonderful tonight0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Songs with Great ArrangementsBy Happy GirlGreat selection of songs with great arrangements. My favorite guitar book ever!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy jmittzGreat arrangements for intermediate fingerpicking players. I like this whole series.