Download or read book All You Need to Know about the Music Business written by Donald S. Passman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the music business and its legal issues provides real-world coverage of a wide range of topics, including teams of advisors, record deals, songwriting and music publishing, touring, and merchandising.
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 Music Money and Success written by Jeffrey Brabec and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2011-07-18 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry. Millions dream of attaining glamour and wealth through music. This book reveals the secrets of the music business that have made fortunes for the superstars. A must-have for every songwriter, performer and musician.
Download or read book The Music Business Explained In Plain English written by David Naggar and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title says it all. This revised, updated and expanded edition offers savvy dealmaking techniques, methods to protect musical works, and career-building and money-saving tips for musicians. It is an invaluable primer for artists and songwriters who feel like they are at the mercy of industry pros. Among the topics covered are: choosing agents, managers and attorneys, sending out material, record company deals, distribution, streaming, royalty rates, copyrights, music publishing contracts, creating one's own publishing company, trademarks, music videos, issues between band members, touring, and music for film, television and multimedia.
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 For Dummies written by Loren Weisman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start your music career off right with this fun guide to the music industry Music Business For Dummies explains the ins and outs of the music industry for artists and business people just starting out. You'll learn how file-sharing, streaming, and iTunes have transformed the industry, and how to navigate your way through the new distribution models to capitalize on your work. It all begins with the right team, and this practical guide explains who you need to have on your side as you begin to grow and get more exposure. Coverage includes rehearsing, performing, recording, publishing, copyrights, royalties, and much more, giving you the information you need to start your career off smart. Music industry success has never been easy to achieve, and recent transformations and disruptions to the business side have made the whole idea even more daunting than before. This guide gives you a roadmap around the landmines, and provides expert advice for starting out on the right foot. Find the right players, agents, and business managers Make more money from your work with smart distribution Build your brand and get people talking about you Get gigs, go on tour, and keep on growing If music is your calling, you need to plan your career in a way that sets you up for success from the very beginning. Put the right people in place, get the most out of your investments, and learn how to work the crowd both virtually and in person. Music Business For Dummies is your companion on your journey to the music career you want.
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 How To Make It in the New Music Business Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician Third written by Ari Herstand and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 885 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now Magazine: “Top 5 Music Business Books” Hailed as an “indispensable” guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition. How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world and considered “the best how-to book of its kind” (Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that “big break” and take matters into their own hands. In this highly anticipated new edition, Ari Herstand reveals how to build a profitable career with the many tools at our fingertips in the post-COVID era and beyond, from conquering social media and mastering the digital landscape to embracing authentic fan connection and simply learning how to persevere. This edition breaks down these phenomena and more, resulting in a timeless must-have for anyone hoping to navigate the increasingly complex yet advantageous landscape that is the modern music business.
Download or read book Making it in the Music Business written by Lee Wilson and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to music law for aspiring songwriters and performers, including what copyright law protects, what is partnership law, what do booking agents and managers do, and what is the role of a music lawyer.
Download or read book Making It in the Music Business written by Lee Wilson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an experienced entertainment lawyer, “a terrific handbook that outlines all the information a fledgling musician or songwriter needs to know” (Booklist). Early in their careers, most musicians find it hard to believe that their band might ever make enough money to fight over. But sooner than you think, success may arrive, and without clear terms that spell out how the band is organized and who controls what rights, your best friends and fellow musicians may become your worst enemies. Anyone who seeks to enter the complex world of the music business ought to know what to do in order to avoid derailing a high-speed ride to the top of the charts. This guide from a longtime intellectual property lawyer can help you get there—without breaking up the band.
Download or read book How To Make It in the New Music Business Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician Second Edition written by Ari Herstand and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as an “indispensable” guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in this extensively revised and expanded edition. When How to Make It in the New Music Business hit shelves in 2016, it instantly became the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by music schools everywhere and considered “the best how- to book of its kind” (Music Connection), it inspired thousands to stop waiting around for that “big break.” Now trusted as the leading expert for “do it yourself” artists, Ari Herstand returns with this second edition, maintaining that a stable career can be built by taking advantage of the many tools at our fi ngertips: conquering social media, mastering the art of merchandising, embracing authentic fan connection, and simply learning how to persevere. Comprehensively updated to include the latest online trends and developments, it offers inspiring success stories across media such as Spotify and Instagram. The result is a must- have for anyone hoping to navigate the increasingly complex yet advantageous landscape that is the modern music industry.
Download or read book Making it in the Music Business written by Lee Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in their careers most musicians find it hard to believe that their band might ever make enough money to fight over. But sooner than you think success may arrive, and without clear terms of how the band is organized and who controls what rights, your best friends and fellow musicians may become your worst enemies. Anyone who seeks to enter the complex world of the music business ought to know what to do in order to avoid derailing a high-speed ride to the top of the charts. Lee Wilson is a Nashville writer, publisher, and intellectual-property lawyer. A graduate of Rhodes College, she has worked as a newspaper reporter, advertising copywriter and producer, and freelance writer. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she served on the board of editors for the Tennessee Law Review. In private practice in Nashville since 1984, she has served on the boards of the Sinking Creek Film Celebration, as president of the non-profit organization that publishes the scholarly Cumberland Poetry Review, and was founding president of the Tennessee Writers Alliance. She is president of Magellan Press, Inc., the Nashville publisher of the Where the Locals Eat series of U.S. restaurant guides and other non-fiction books. She has written several books herself, the most recent of which are THE COPYRIGHT GUIDE, THE TRADEMARK GUIDE, and MALING IT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS: TTHE BUSINESS AND LEGAL GUIDE FOR SONGWRITERS AND PERFORMERS, all of which are published by Allworth Press of New York. She also periodically writes a legal affairs column for Communication Arts magazine. Her latest book, THE ADVERTISING LAW GUIDE, was published by Allworth Press in 2000. She lives in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Lee Wilson offers a free 15-minute phone consultation to any Tennessee artist with a problem or question. Call her at (615) 746-4502 with questions.
Download or read book The Music Business written by Ty Cohen and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Makes it Easy for Almost Anyone to Generate Over $500,000.00 or More a Year as An Independent Artist in The Music Industry! Get the Insiders Secrets on How To Successfully: . Negotiate TOP DOLLAR when booking shows . Promote yourself PROFESSIONALLY . Develop the TOOLS YOU NEED to make a name for yourself . BREAK OUT of the gig to gig existence . Have clubs LINING UP to book YOU! . EARN MORE MONEY from the gigs you are already working . ALWAYS have a venue to play . Organize a HIGH PAYING TOUR . Work the media for MAXIMUM EXPOSURE . Negotiate for FREE advertising . Sell your CDs WITHOUT A RECORD LABEL . GRAB THE ATTENTION of the 'big guys' . SUCCESSFULLY promote yourself to the 'hidden markets' . MAKE YOURSELF RICH AND FAMOUS If you're seriously ready to kick start your career, this is the book you need, It's everything you need to make it to the top, except the talent!
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