| Description |
1 online resource (xxxii, 459 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
African expressive cultures |
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African expressive cultures.
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| Contents |
Kumekucha (It is daylight/Times have changed) -- Shall we mdundiko or tango? : Tanzania's music economy, 1920-1984 -- Live in bongoland -- The submerged body -- Radio revolution -- Analog, digital-- knobs, buttons -- Legend of the pirates -- Everything is life |
| Summary |
When socialism collapsed in Tanzania, the government-controlled music industry gave way to a vibrant independent music scene. Alex Perullo explores the world of the bands, music distributors, managers, and clubs that attest to the lively and creative music industry in Dar es Salaam. Perullo examines the formation of the city's music economy, considering the means of musical production, distribution, protection, broadcasting, and performance. He exposes both legal and illegal strategies for creating business opportunities employed by entrepreneurs who battle government restrictions and give flight to their musical aspirations. This is a singular look at the complex music landscape in one of Africa's most dynamic cities |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-427), discography (p. 429-438) , and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Popular music -- Tanzania -- Dar es Salaam -- History and criticism
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Music trade -- Tanzania -- Dar es Salaam -- History
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- International.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- New Age.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Pop Vocal.
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MUSIC -- Ethnomusicology.
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Music trade
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Popular music
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Tanzania -- Dar es Salaam
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic book
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780253001504 |
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0253001501 |
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