In this article, I examine the history of a genre that spans several continents and several centuries. I

bring together material from Mexico, Cuba, France and the UK to create anew, expand upon and

critique the ‘standard’ histories of danzón narrated by Mexico’s danzón experts (and others). In

these ‘standard’ histories, origins and nationality are key to the constitution of genres which are

racialised and moralised for political ends. Danzón, its antecedents and successors are treated as gen

eric equivalents despite being quite different. From the danzón on, these genres are positioned as

being the products of individual, male originators (and their nations). ‘Africa’ is treated as a concep

tual nation, and ‘Africanness’ as something extra which racialises hegemonic European music-dance

forms. Political leanings and strategies determine whether these music-dance forms are interpreted,

adopted or co-opted as being ‘black’ or ‘white’.

understanding of the moving parts of the music business. You’ll learn how and

why those moving parts “move,” as well as how to manage and navigate a music

based career.

Artist Management for the Music Business gives you a comprehensive view

of how to generate income through music and how to strategically plan for future

growth. The book is full of valuable practical insights. It includes interviews and

case studies with examples of real-world management issues and outcomes.

Updates to this new edition include the importance of online streaming to music

careers, how anyone can effectively network, tools for successful negotiation, ways

to identify and manage income sources, and guidance on the ever-changing social

media landscape of the music business.

This book gives you access to resources about artist management and the music

business at its companion website, http://www.artistmanagementonline.com. There

is no login, and the resources are updated regularly.