The Art of Music Production is the first book to comprehensively analyze and describe the role of the music producer in creating successful music recordings. Now in its fourth edition; it is the definitive guide to the art and business of music production.Author and producer Richard James Burgess distills this complex field by defining the distinct roles of a music producer.The first part of the book outlines the underlying theory of the art of music production. The second focuses on the jobs practical aspects; including training; getting into the business; and--most importantly--the musical; financial; and interpersonal relationships producers have with artists and their labels. The book is packed with insights from successful music producers; ranging from the beginnings of recorded sound to todays chart-toppers and across genre lines. It features many revealing anecdotes; encompassing both the daily and overarching career-related challenges that a producer faces. Burgess addresses the changes in the nature of music production brought about by technology and; in particular; the millennial shift that has occurred with digital recording and distribution. His lifelong experience in the recording industry as a studio musician; artist; composer; producer; manager; and marketer; combined with his extensive academic research in the field; brings a unique breadth and depth of understanding to the topic.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. They mastered their art with a deep appreciation of jazz that made their work the greatest of their timeBy Thomas L. HarrisHoward Reich may be the only full time jazz writer for a daily newspaper outside of New York. The Chicago Tribune gives him plenty of space for his extraordinary in depth interviews and reviews. They are collected here; stories about deserving jazz musicians; some legendary; some lesser known. He has been around long enough to top off the instrumentalists with singing greats from Ella Fitzgerald; Billie Holiday and Anita ODay to Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Are Frank and Tony jazz singers?Who cares! They mastered their art with a deep appreciation of jazz that made their work the greatest of their time. Four stars instead of five because of some repetition in multiple review of the same artist but its all a joy to read.Tom Harris1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fabulous treasure trove of past columns by my favorite jazz criticBy ALMARIE WAGNERA fabulous treasure trove of past columns by my favorite jazz critic; who writes for the Chicago Tribune - rich with historical tidbits about many of the greatest jazz artists past and present. These articles are made more fascinating since they are written at the time the artists were about to perform - or had just appeared - on Chicago stages. We can experience the artists as they were at that moment; rather than reflecting on them years later. I highly recommend this for every lover of jazz!!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Print version pleaseBy Jazz momWould have bought it as a gift if there was a hard copy available!