• Examines the human, social, cultural and technical aspects of creation of popular music using a confluence approach to creativity- Navigates major theoretical concepts of creativity and how they connect to the activities occurring outside and inside the recording studio- Challenges the myths of creativity, combining a number of perspectives from sociology and psychology.

Autorentext

Paul Thompson is a professional recording engineer who has worked in the music industry for over 10 years. He is currently a Reader at Leeds Beckett University and his research is centred on record production, audio education, learning practices, creativity and cultural production in popular music.

Klappentext

• Examines the human, social, cultural and technical aspects of creation of popular music using a confluence approach to creativity- Navigates major theoretical concepts of creativity and how they connect to the activities occurring outside and inside the recording studio- Challenges the myths of creativity, combining a number of perspectives from sociology and psychology.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- SIDE A - Creativity as a System. 2. Creativity.- 3 The Creative System of Commercial Record Production. - 4. The Domain of Commercial Record Production.- 5. The Field of Commercial Record Production.- SIDE B - Creative Systems in Action. 6. The Creative System of Songwriting.- 7. The Creative System of Studio Performance.- 8. The Creative System of Engineering. - 9. The Creative System of Producing. - 10. Conclusion.