This book develops a sociological understanding of authorship and copyright, through a case study of bootlegging. Bootlegs are copies of recordings released without the permission of the rights holder. They hold a prominent position in the pantheon of popular music. Bootlegging constitutes the first academic treatment of the subject.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Lessons from History
Copyright and the Romantic Author
Romanticism and Popular Music
Romanticism, Copyright and Piracy
Problems and Alternatives
Introduction to Bootlegging
An Overview of Bootlegging
The Impact of Bootlegging upon the Record Industry and the Industry s Response
The Dialectic of Romanticism and the Symbolic Significance of Bootlegging