{"product_id":"sound-system-the-political-power-of-music-9780745351339","title":"Sound System: The Political Power of Music","description":"\u003cp\u003e 'Fascinating' \u003cb\u003eMark Radcliffe, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC Radio 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A thrilling trip' \u003cb\u003eMaxi Jazz, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaithless\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Musicians have often wanted to change the world. From underground innovators to pop icons, many believe in the political power of music. Rulers recognise it too. Music challenges the political order--and props up the status quo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now updated in a new edition, \u003ci\u003e Sound System\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of one musician's journey to discover what makes music so powerful. Dave Randall uses his insider's knowledge of the industry to shed light on the secrets of celebrity, commodification and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a book of raves, riots and revolution. From Glastonbury to Gaza, the attention economy to AI, Randall asks: how can we make music serve the interests of the many, rather than the few? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Randall\u003c\/b\u003e is a musician, producer and activist. He has toured the world playing guitar with Faithless, Dido, Sinéad O'Connor and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4002694\"\u003eDave Randall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745351339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0745351336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MUS\"\u003eMusic\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MUS020000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Criticism | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC072000\"\u003eActivism \u0026amp; Social Justice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL043000\"\u003ePolitical Process | Political Advocacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Randall is a musician, producer and activist. He has toured the world playing guitar with Faithless, Dido, Sinead O'Connor and many others. He also teaches courses on guitar and the creative industries at BIMM University Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46479806431407,"sku":"9780745351339","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_66d874f1-f315-48b6-adaa-e19867116d6b.jpg?v=1768229910","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/sound-system-the-political-power-of-music-9780745351339","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}