Live from Dar es Salaam

Popular Music and Tanzania's Music Economy

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, Ethnomusicology
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Author: Alex Perullo ISBN: 9780253001504
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: October 27, 2011
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Alex Perullo
ISBN: 9780253001504
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: October 27, 2011
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

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.

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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.

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