Download or read book The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship written by David Wiebe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a music entrepreneur? Everyone knows what a musician is. Everyone knows what an entrepreneur is. But when you combine the two, you get a whole new category altogether - music entrepreneurship. This book explores, in detail, what it means to be a musicpreneur. In today's music industry, it's more important than ever for musicians to see themselves as small business owners and not just artists. If there's something you want to accomplish with your music, and you're serious about it, you can't wait to be chosen, you need to choose yourself. Waiting to be discovered is a long shot. Taking charge of your career and creating opportunity for yourself is the way forward. This book covers: what it means to be a music entrepreneur, whether anyone can be a music entrepreneur, why you would want to become a music entrepreneur, the mindset of an entrepreneur, the connection between creativity and business, the necessity of music entrepreneurship, starting businesses, investing and acquiring businesses, and more. Author David Andrew Wiebe also shares what he believes should be covered in every course claiming to be for music entrepreneurs. This handy guide is for you if you've ever wondered how to take control of your music career.
Download or read book Making Music Your Business written by David Ellefson and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an inside guide to the music business, including management, record labels, music publishing, promotion, touring, endorsement, and negotiating deals
Download or read book How to Succeed in the Music Business written by Allan Dann and published by Music Sales Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The necessary guide for songwriters and performers. Chapters include: recording sessions, publishing, contracts, copyrights, royalties, and management.
Download or read book Music Business Handbook and Career Guide written by David Baskerville and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerhouse best-selling text remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry. The breadth of coverage that Music Business Handbook and Career Guide, Eleventh Edition offers surpasses any other resource available. Readers new to the music business and seasoned professionals alike will find David Baskerville and Tim Baskerville’s handbook an indispensable resource, regardless of their specialty within the music field. This text is ideal for introductory courses such as Introduction to the Music Business, Music and Media, and Music Business Foundations as well as more specialized courses such as the record industry, music careers, artist management, and more. The fully updated Eleventh Edition includes coverage of key topics such as copyright, licensing, songwriting, concert venues, and the entrepreneurial musician. Uniquely, it provides career-planning insights on dozens of job categories in the diverse music industry.
Download or read book The Artist s Guide to Success in the Music Business written by Loren Weisman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music industry and you - Your band: working with other musicians - Defining and refining your sound - Managing, performing, and booking gigs - Solo or band touring - The music business plan - In the recording studio - Fundraising and investors - Your band is the brand - Music marketing and promotions - Your career in the music business of today.
Download or read book Music Business Made Simple written by J. Scott Rudsenske and published by Schirmer G Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, an entertainment attorney offers up the honest truth about becoming a successful recording artist. This book is packed with solid information geared toward anyone who wants to become a musician. It's a terrific primer for parents of kids who are clamoring for music lessons or permission to go to a college of music.The book is divvied up into manageable chapters: practicing, recording your first demo, creating a promo kit, finding a manager, playing a showcase, and much more. This is the first book in the Music Business Made Simple series. These easy-to-digest handbooks cover everything one needs to know about the music business. The second book in the series, Be Your Own Music Mogul: Launch an Independent Record Label will be published in Spring 2005.
Download or read book Music Copyright written by Casey Rae and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the halls of power, real-world case studies, and tips from successful industry players, this book equips readers with the tools they need to navigate the complex world of music copyright, showing how creator, technology, and communities can work together to support a healthier music ecosystem.
Download or read book All You Need to Know About the Music Business Seventh Edition written by Donald S Passman and published by RosettaBooks, LLC. This book was released on 2009 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one understands the music industry--from the technology, to the legalities, to the new industry practices--better than veteran music lawyer Donald Passman. In this completely revised and updated seventh edition of All You Need To Know About the Music Business, which the Los Angeles Times called “the industry bible” and which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, Passman offers executives and artists, experts and novices alike the essential information they need not only to survive in these volatile and exciting times, but also to thrive. Drawing on his unique, up-to-the-minute experience as one of the most trusted advisors in the business, Passman offers advice concerning: - The Copyright Royalty Board’s latest decisions regarding online transmissions. - The developing new customs concerning new technologies such as streaming on demand, ringtones, and digital downloads. Passman also gives guidance on other fundamental issues such as how to: - Select and hire a winning team of advisors--personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys--and structure their commissions, percentages, and fees in a way that will protect you and maximize these relationships. - Master the big picture and the finer points of record deals. - Navigate the ins and outs of songwriting, music publishing, and copyright law. - Maximize concert touring and merchandising deals. Almost everyone in the music business, from musicians and songwriters to entertainment lawyers and record company executives, are scrambling to sort out what is going to happen next, and Passman is right in the thick of these changes. Here is a book for anyone interested in a music career: a comprehensive and crucial guide to making it in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.
Download or read book Guerilla Guide to the Music Business 2nd Edition written by Sarah Davis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing interviews with industry experts in the US and the UK, this guide gives tips on almost every aspect of gigging. It takes you through the process of recording, from home-made demos to releasing your own finished product and radio promotion. It also explains what managers, publishers, PR people, accountants, and lawyers can do for you.
Download or read book How to be a Working Musician written by Mike Levine and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for both novices and professionals, this invaluable handbook provides solid, practical career advice to anyone wanting to earn money as a working musician. Practical guidance on performing in bars and clubs; celebrations and business functions; providing accompaniment in theaters and cabarets; working at recording sessions; and composing for TV and radio advertisement is all provided based on the author's professional experience as an instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. 6 illustrations.
Download or read book JingleMoney written by Walter R. Dailey and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JINGLEMONEY: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO MAKING REAL MONEY WRITING JINGLES
Download or read book Music Business Made Simple A Guide To Becoming A Recording Artist written by J. S. Rudsenske and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance your chance for success as a recording artist by following the real-world advice found within the pages of the book. Step-by-step suggestions for: Setting career goals Developing your songs and stage presence Recording your first demo and full-length album Designing your promotional materials Knowing where to hire an attorney, manager, booking agent, and producer And, of course, getting a record deal! Success depends on talent, hard work, and a little luck. This handbook will help you prepare and increase you opportunities in the music business.
Download or read book Music Entrepreneurship written by Allan Dumbreck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music industries hinge on entrepreneurship. The recent, rapid convergence of media and the parallel ongoing evolution of music businesses have again seen the focus shift to independent companies and individual entrepreneurs. Opportunities tend not to be advertised in professional music and practically everyone begins on their own: forming a band, starting a record label, running events, or building a website. But it's not an easy territory to navigate or get a handle on. Music Entrepreneurship features an analysis of the changing landscape of the music industries and the value of the entrepreneur within them through a series of focused chapters and case studies. Alongside contributions from key academics across the globe, expert contributors from across the industry highlight successful entrepreneurs and offers practical help to the reader trying to navigate the business. Sectors examined include: The value of the music industries Recorded music Live events Branding in music Artist management Digital distribution
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide To Music Success written by Jaci Rae and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Popular Music Reference Books written by Gary Haggerty and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1995-09-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to locating information on popular music and the people who create it, this volume is designed as a desk reference—to locate answers to specific questions and to direct library users to key resources. More than 400 comprehensive titles are carefully annotated, describing content, scope, and special features. The focus is on the musical styles that have developed measurable commercial success through recordings and live performance. Along with academic titles, many important titles from the popular press are included, as well as selected electronic resources. A necessary reference tool for any library, scholar, student, and popular music buff. The work covers bibliographies, indexes, discographies, dictionaries and encyclopedias, biographical resources, directories, almanacs, yearbooks, and guidebooks on styles that include jazz, swing, Tin Pan Alley, country, gospel, blues, rhythm and blues, soul, rockabilly, rock, heavy metal, musical theater, and film music. Its extensive appendices feature discographies and bibliographies of individual artists and ensembles. A detailed index combining authors, titles, and subjects makes cross-referencing easy. The entries are modeled after the immensely useful The Guide to Reference Books.
Download or read book The Artist s Guide to Success in the Music Business written by Loren Weisman and published by Loren Weisman. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business is a detailed analysis of the information that all musicians should understand in order to achieve a realistic, sustainable, and successful career in music.
Download or read book Music Business Handbook and Career Guide written by David Baskerville and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new eighth edition of the Music Business Handbook And Career Guide maintains the tradition of this classic text as the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the $100 billion music industry. More than 100,000 students and professionals have turned to earlier editions of the Baskerville Handbook to understand the art, profession, and business of music. Thoroughly revised, the eighth edition includes complete coverage of all aspects of the music industry, including songwriting, publishing, copyright, licensing, artist management, promotion, retailing, media, and much more. There is a complete section on careers in music, including specific advice on getting started in the music business. Generously illustrated with tables and photographs, the Guide also contains a complete appendix with sample copyright forms, writing and publishing agreements, directories of professional organizations, and a comprehensive glossary and index. The eighth edition has been completely updated, with particular emphasis on online music and its impact on the rest of the industry.
