How Music Works

Brief Summary

If you want to explore music's evolution across time and place, the book How Music Works by David Byrne is a perfect read. The book emphasizes how recording technology has transformed the way music is created, performed, and experienced. Combining the roles of a historian, anthropologist, and musician, Byrne explains the patterns and influences that shape music. Read on and learn more about the author’s experiences with Talking Heads and collaborations with artists like Brian Eno and Caetano Veloso.