Paying the piper: culture, music and money – Alan Peacock (1993) A semi-autobiographical account in which Sir Alan Peacock examines the subject of arts funding.
The Music Profession in Britain since the 18th Century: A Social History – Cyril Ehrlich (1985) A social history of musicians, which encompasses the origins of musicians’ unions and professional associations, and the proliferation of conservatories and diplomas that persist right up to the present day.
