The business : a history of popular music from sheet music to streaming / by Napier-Bell, Simon

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay: The beginning of the music business -- Around and around: The beginning of records -- The song is you: Max Dreyfus -- Give my regards to Broadway: The American musical -- Alexander's ragtime band: Irving Berlin -- Stardust: Making it, 1910 style -- The winner takes it all: Pirating and other problems -- Pennies from heaven: ASCAP and PRS -- Pack up your troubles: First World War -- Cheek to cheek: Jazz and Jews -- Prohibition blues: Don't drink, dance -- I got rhythm: Black music goes mainstream -- On the radio: Wireless kills and rescues records -- Don't trust nobody: Pushy publishers, dodgy producers -- Let's do it: Special relationships -- Brother can you spare a dime?…”