Gr 6-9-This series details the growth of four major record companies. Each title is illustrated with color photos of popular musicians and chronicles the ups and downs of the often violent hip-hop music industry as well as the difficulties of building a business (i.e.,"Dre was also feeling the pressure of helping others succeed, especially since he was now running a record label."). The pages are packed with text, colorful borders, and lots of "Fast Fact" boxes. Almost every chapter has a sidebar of additional information; frequently, it contains a portrait of an artist produced by the company such as Teena Marie, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur. The books lend themselves more easily to skimming for facts than start-to-finish reading.α(c) Copyright 2011.
