Making Music in Music City

Book excerpt: "John Markert conducted more than one hundred interviews with music industry professionals: producers, publishers, songwriters, and management, who work in Nashville's music industry. The book naturally pivots around the country music industry but also discusses Nashville's role in other forms of modern music such as rock and rap. Markert analyzes just what it takes to make music in Nashville, shedding light on how the industry continues to propel Music City, both regionally and nationally, while allowing its key players to speak for themselves"--