Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and index.
Studio technologies : changing concepts and practices -- Technology, collaboration and creativity -- Emotional labour and musical performance -- The studio sound-space -- Recording studios in urban music scenes -- Recording studios in project networks (1) : the networked studio -- Recording studios in project networks (2) : a global urban geography of music production -- MP3s and home recording : the problems of software -- Changing employment relations and experiences of work -- Networking, reputation building and getting work -- Conclusion