020 Ralph Peer and the Bristol Sessions
Episode 20 of the Sound Philosophy podcast, hosted by Chadwick Jenkins, titled "020 Ralph Peer and the Bristol Sessions" was published on October 22, 2020 and runs 54 minutes.
October 22, 2020 ·54m · Sound Philosophy
Summary
In this episode, I explore the business innovations of Ralph Peer: his ability to profit from the mechanical right guaranteed by the 1909 Copyright Act, his exploitation of under-explored markets, and his innovations in marketing country musicians as pop stars. This leads to a discussion of the famous Bristol Sessions and the music of Jimmie Rodgers and, especially, the Carter Family.
Episode Description
In this episode, I explore the business innovations of Ralph Peer: his ability to profit from the mechanical right guaranteed by the 1909 Copyright Act, his exploitation of under-explored markets, and his innovations in marketing country musicians as pop stars. This leads to a discussion of the famous Bristol Sessions and the music of Jimmie Rodgers and, especially, the Carter Family.
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