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Greg Kot tell us what happened . . . in his well-reported book about music in the Internet Age. . . . Kot understands that it's always entertaining to detail the thrash and roar of a carnivorous dinosaur in its death throes, as small and clever mammals-in this case, music lovers-win the day., Thought-Provoking . . . Enlightening . . . [A] Substantive Examination of the Chaotic Music World., 'Kot understands that it's always entertaining to detail the thrash and roar of a carnivorous dinosaur in its death throes, as small and clever mammals—in this case, music lovers—win the day.' —The New York Times Book Review, If you're looking for a big-picture guide to music, and how you interact with it, right-this second, Ripped is a good way to go., "A well-researched and highly opinionated history. . . . This book makes for provocative reading." --The Boston Globe, A well-researched and highly opinionated history. . . . This book makes for provocative reading, but Kot is above all a music lover and that comes across nomatter which side of the issue you're on., eoeMr. Kot, who writes in an engaging but highly anecdotal style, does a nimble job of showing how the Internet has lifted the careers of particular musicians.e, Clear, concise and entertaining account of the tectonic shift in the recording industry over the past decade . . . Indispensable for anyone who wants to understand popular music in the 21st century., "Kot understands that it's always entertaining to detail the thrash and roar of a carnivorous dinosaur in its death throes, as small and clever mammals-in this case, music lovers-win the day." - The New York Times Book Review, Stands out for its sturdily constructed prose and command of up-to-date facts. . . . The book thankfully avoids the technology and industry gossip possibilities inherent in the subject and instead focuses on the sometimes unexpectedly wonderful mutations in the way that musicians and listeners think about popular music., 'If you're looking for a big-picture guide to music, and how you interact with it, right-this second,Rippedis a good way to go.' —Nylonmagazine, eoeClear, concise and entertaining account of the tectonic shift in the recording industry over the past decade . . . Indispensable for anyone who wants to understand popular music in the 21st century.e, "The best kind of journalism, even-tempered and provocative, factual and soulful." - Christian Science Monitor, An interesting book [that] details the sea change that's choking big music studios and middleman and creating a landscape where smaller bands proliferate and manage to sustain themselves without the backing of music moguls., 'The best kind of journalism, even-tempered and provocative, factual and soulful.' —Christian Science Monitor, eoeThought-provoking . . . enlightening . . . [a] substantive examination of the chaotic music world.e, eoeGreg Kot tell us what happened . . . in his well-reported book about music in the Internet Age. . . . Kot understands that ite(tm)s always entertaining to detail the thrash and roar of a carnivorous dinosaur in its death throes, as small and clever mammalse"in this case, music loverse"win the day.e, A well-researched and highly opinionated history. . . . This book makes for provocative reading, but Kot is above all a music lover and that comes across nomatter which side of the issue youe(tm)re on.e|9781416547310|, eoeStands out for its sturdily constructed prose and command of up-to-date facts. . . .The book thankfully avoids the technology and industry gossip possibilities inherent in the subject and instead focuses on the sometimes unexpectedly wonderful mutations in the way that musicians and listeners think about popular music.e, Stands out for its sturdily constructed prose and command of up-to-date facts. . . . The book thankfully avoids the technology and industry gossip possibilities inherent in the subject and instead focuses on the sometimes unexpectedly wonderful mutations in the way that musicians and listeners think about popular music., eoeIf youe(tm)re looking for a big-picture guide to music, and how you interact with it, right-this second, Ripped is a good way to go.e, eoeAn interesting book [that] details the sea change thate(tm)s choking big music studios and middleman and creating a landscape where smaller bands proliferate and manage to sustain themselves without the backing of music moguls.e, Greg Kot tell us what happened . . . in his well-reported book about music in the Internet Age. . . . Kot understands that it's always entertaining to detail the thrash and roar of a carnivorous dinosaur in its death throes, as small and clever mammals--in this case, music lovers--win the day., "Thought-provoking . . . enlightening . . . [a] substantive examination of the chaotic music world." - San Francisco Chronicle, A perceptive, unblinking, and up-to-the-minute take on the seismic transformations of the recording industry in the digital age. . . Kot's breezy, entertaining, journalistic style and sympathetic tone consistently draw in the reader. Essential for all those interested in the intersection of music and technology., 'Thought-provoking . . . enlightening . . . [a] substantive examination of the chaotic music world.' —San Francisco Chronicle, Mr. Kot, who writes in an engaging but highly anecdotal style, does a nimble job of showing how the Internet has lifted the careers of particular musicians., "If you're looking for a big-picture guide to music, and how you interact with it, right-this second, Ripped is a good way to go." - Nylon magazine, eoeA perceptive, unblinking, and up-to-the-minute take on the seismic transformations of the recording industry in the digital age. . . Kote(tm)s breezy, entertaining, journalistic style and sympathetic tone consistently draw in the reader. Essential for all those interested in the intersection of music and technology.e
