Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth Book [INCOMING]
Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth Book [INCOMING]
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Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth by Ian Brennan is a powerful exploration of the global inequities in the music industry. Written by Grammy-winning producer and activist Ian Brennan, the book argues that popular culture has silenced countless talented artists from marginalized communities while promoting a handful of superstars. Brennan shares his personal journey of traveling the world to record music from overlooked groups, including the Tanzania Albinism Collective, the Zomba Prison Project, and genocide survivors in Cambodia and Rwanda. Through a mix of memoir, how-to tips, and striking photography, the book challenges readers to re-evaluate their consumption of corporate music and to recognize the true depth of global musical talent. It presents a poetic, non-linear narrative that makes a compelling case for exercising conscious choice to rebalance the world of music.
Product Title
Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth
Author
Ian Brennan • Foreword by Tunde Adebimpe
Release Information
Published: 9/2019
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Series: PM Press
ISBN: 9781629637037
Extended Information
See and hear author interviews, book reviews, and other news on Ian Brennan's page HERE.
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