Description
Explore the history of Tin Pan Alley, the influential hub of American popular music publishing from the late 19th century through the 1930s. Attendees will learn how composers, lyricists, and publishers shaped the early commercial music industry in New York City, establishing many of the foundations of the Great American Songbook. The course highlights key figures such as Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, and the team of George and Ira Gershwin, along with the business practices that drove mass song production and distribution. Participants will gain insight into how Tin Pan Alley transformed American musical taste, performance practices, and the development of popular song as a national art form.
