Author

Books by Fredric Dannen

Fredric Dannen is an American journalist who spent years writing about the music business for publications including Vanity Fair before publishing Hit Men in 1990. The book was the product of several years of reporting and caused significant controversy within the industry upon publication, with several subjects disputing its characterizations. Dannen subsequently reported on organized crime and other institutional corruption for various magazines. Hit Men remains the most detailed journalistic account of the major label promotional system at its peak and is considered essential reading for anyone interested in the political economy of popular music.