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In the Introduction, Dr. David Arditi familiarizes readers with the ideology of getting signed through an experience he had as a gigging drummer. This presents the overall argument of the book. Next, Arditi presents his approach to research (i.e., methodology). The next section examines key aspects of record contracts. This helps the introductory reader to become accustomed to important aspects of record contracts. Then, Arditi places the book in the context of other literature related to the ideology of getting signed. Finally, the Introduction provides an overview of each chapter.

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Arditi, D. (2020). Introduction. In: Getting Signed. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44587-4_1

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