DOWN INTO THE FIRE

A Case Study of a Popular Music Recording Session

Authors

  • Jon Fitzgerald

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v2i4.28769

Keywords:

copyright, session musicians, recording activities

Abstract

Fitzgerald's article examines the work of session musicians and arrangers in the recording of popular music. He considers issues of music copyright as one aspect of understanding and acknowledging the musical roles and activities which take place.

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Published

2015-10-06

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Fitzgerald, J. (2015). DOWN INTO THE FIRE: A Case Study of a Popular Music Recording Session. Perfect Beat, 2(4), 63-77. https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v2i4.28769