Song Machine Inside the Hit Factory

This is an interesting look at several of the major players who manufacture hits for Rihanna, Katy Perry, etc. I was expecting a more comprehensive overview of the current Top 40 music industry and instead came away with a sense of just a few of the pieces. It's amazing to me how scientifically and clinically a hit is created, more like a factory widget than a meaningful expression of the songwriter's feelings. It's Tin Pan Alley and the Brill Building taken to the next, chilling, almost robotic level. Left me wanting to know more and wishing the book had been more substantial.