Authorship Roles in Popular Music

<p><em>Authorship Roles in Popular Music</em> applies the critical concept of auteur theory to popular music via different aspects of production and creativity. Through critical analysis of the music itself this book contextualizes key concepts of authorship relating to gender race technology originality uniqueness and genius and raises important questions about the cultural constructions of authenticity value class nationality and genre. Using a range of case studies as examples it visits areas as diverse as studio production composition DJing collaboration performance and audience. This book is an essential introduction to the critical issues and debates surrounding authorship in popular music. It is an ideal resource for students researchers and scholars in popular musicology and cultural studies.</p>