Comprehensive biographical information covering the leading names in all aspects of popular music

This fully updated and revised biographical reference source provides the latest information on the lives and achievements of the leading people within the popular music industry. Offering invaluable information on many up-and-coming artists difficult to obtain elsewhere, this accurate and reliable reference book is invaluable for anyone interested in the popular music industry.

Features include:

· Over 5,000 entries

· Profiles pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists

· Provides full biographical information: major career details, concerts, recordings and compositions, honours and contact address

· Includes full contact details for companies and organizations throughout the popular music industry - including record companies, management companies, agents and promoters, publishers, festivals and events