Take Care of Your Music Business

Take Care of Your Music Business
Author: John P. Kellogg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Copyright
ISBN: 9780967587301

For all the players in the music business from the artist to the manager and attorney. Contracts with split page analysis, information on copyright principles, business structure and more.

All You Need to Know about the Music Business

All You Need to Know about the Music Business
Author: Donald S. Passman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2006
Genre: Copyright
ISBN: 0743293185

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.

The Future of the Music Business

The Future of the Music Business
Author: Steve Gordon
Publisher: backbeat books
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780879308445

Aimed at songwriters, recording artists, and music entrepreneurs, this text explains the basics of digital music law. Entertainment attorney Gordon offers practical tips for online endeavors such as selling song downloads or creating an Internet radio station. Other topics include (for example) web site building, promoting through peer-to-peer networks, etc.

The Music Business (Explained In Plain English)

The Music Business (Explained In Plain English)
Author: David Naggar
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1577465784

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.

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business

The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business
Author: Loren Weisman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Music trade
ISBN: 9781608325788

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.

All You Need to Know About the Music Business, Seventh Edition

All You Need to Know About the Music Business, Seventh Edition
Author: Donald S Passman
Publisher: RosettaBooks, LLC
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2009
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780795309762

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.

How to Win Big in the Music Business

How to Win Big in the Music Business
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735914206

Whether you want to be a singer, rapper, DJ, producer, manager, executive, promoter, etc. this book IS your go to, kick in the ass, strategy guide for making big breakthroughs and next level success in the music industry.

How to Succeed in the Music Business

How to Succeed in the Music Business
Author: Allan Dann
Publisher: Music Sales Group
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2008
Genre: Music trade
ISBN: 1844495086

The necessary guide for songwriters and performers. Chapters include: recording sessions, publishing, contracts, copyrights, royalties, and management.

How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams

How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams
Author: Emily White
Publisher: 9giantstepsbooks
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999331620

Emily White has been at the forefront of the modern music industry throughout her career. In this book, she shares her wisdom for all musicians who want access to this information. White feels that the modern music industry is rarely, if ever, presented in order - from creation to execution or recording to release. For the first time, White has penned all of her best practices and advice for musicians looking to build a long-term career into a single book, while ensuring they aren't missing any funds owed to them along the way. As an entrepreneur, manager and consultant, White has navigated countless new platforms for musicians and presents the findings in a methodical and step by step manner. This book shows musicians how to build a career from day one, as well as how to get your career organized moving forward if it isn't your first rodeo. Early Praise for How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams: "A must-read for anyone launching a career in music or the music industry." -Hypebot "Few people I know have the experience, savvy and aptitude that Emily White brings to the table, and to a book this necessary and important, especially as this new music ecosystem really starts to take flight. So to all the artists & entrepreneurs looking to be students of the game and makers of the money, not just the music - get the book, get your mind right, and go get your hustle on." -Amaechi Uzoigwe, Manager of Run The Jewels, Founder of FourM Arts & Science "A concise and current guide to getting your ducks in a row from the woman who is steadily helping me row my ducks." -JULIA NUNES, Musician & Songwriter "In today's world, you gotta build your own career from the ground up, Emily's book gives you an excellent road map to do that." -Donald S. Passman, Author of All You Need to Know About the Music Business "Emily White continues to show the music business that having a good foundation is fundamental to success. No short cuts!" -Kevin Lyman, Warped Tour Founder & USC Professor Emily White is an entrepreneur and Founder at Collective Entertainment and #iVoted. White's career spans the entertainment industry, always putting artists and talent first, while taking care of fans a very close second. Her name graced the cover of Billboard magazine while in her 20's, with White's work additionally covered by Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, CNN, Fox Business, Vox, The Huffington Post, Pitchfork, Relix, The Fader, Pollstar, Stereogum, Alternative Press, ESPN and more. She is a regular speaker around the globe at events such as SXSW, Midem, BIGSOUND Australia, Canadian Music Week, PollstarLive!, NAMM, Music Biz, NARM, SanFran MusicTech, Between The Waves, and innumerous universities. White has served on the boards of Future of Music, Well-Dunn, CASH Music, SXSW, The David Lynch Foundation Live!, The Grammys' Education Committee, and Pandora's Artist Advisory Council. Her first book, Interning 101, was released in 2017 (9GiantStepsBooks) and is a course book at schools around the world. White is an Adjunct Professor at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in Tisch School of The Arts.