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- Live from Dar es Salaam: Popular Music and Tanzania's Music Economy
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: African Expressive Cultures
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xxi-xxiv
- Note on Names and Interviews
- pp. xxv-xxvi
- Video Clips on the Ethnomusicology Multimedia Website
- pp. xxvii-xxxiv
- Three. Live in Bongoland
- pp. 84-142
- Four. The Submerged Body
- pp. 143-187
- Five. Radio Revolution
- pp. 188-238
- Six. Analog, Digital . . . Knobs, Buttons
- pp. 239-282
- Seven. Legend of the Pirates
- pp. 283-340
- Eight. Everything Is Life
- pp. 341-362
- References
- pp. 407-428
- Discography
- pp. 429-438
- About the Author
- p. 461
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253001504
Related ISBN(s)
9780253222923, 9780253356055
MARC Record
OCLC
966803321
Pages
496
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No