Bootlegging: Romanticism and Copyright in the Music Industry

By Lee Marshall

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761944907
• ISBN13: 9780761944904
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Sage Publications UK
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.5"