The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop

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The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop is a nonfiction book by Dan Charnas that chronicles the rise of hip-hop from a grassroots cultural movement to a global commercial industry, focusing on the executives, deals, and power struggles behind the music.

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instanceOf music history book
nonfiction book
author Dan Charnas NERFINISHED
chronicles development of hip hop as a commercial industry
emergence of hip hop moguls
major label involvement in hip hop
transition of hip hop from local scenes to mainstream media
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coversTopic branding and endorsements in hip hop
crossover success of hip hop artists
independent hip hop labels
major record labels
radio and hip hop
television and hip hop
describes corporate partnerships in hip hop
key record deals in hip hop history
marketing strategies for hip hop music
relationships between artists and executives
focusesOn business deals
power struggles in the hip hop industry
record executives
rise of hip hop from grassroots movement to global industry
genre business
history
nonfiction
hasFormat book
hasPerspective industry insider viewpoint
intendedAudience readers interested in music history
readers interested in the business of music
language English
mainSubject hip hop
hip hop business
music industry
mediaType hardcover
paperback
print
notableFor detailed business history of hip hop
extensive interviews with industry figures
pageCount 672
publicationYear 2010
publisher New American Library NERFINISHED
New American Library (Penguin Group imprint) NERFINISHED
setting United States music industry NERFINISHED
subjectOf critical reviews in music journalism
interviews with Dan Charnas
timeSpanCovered 1970s to 2000s
title The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop NERFINISHED

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