The Music Business explained in Plain English

The Music Business  explained in Plain English
Author: David Naggar,Jeffrey D. Brandstetter
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1995
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0964870908

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The Music Business Explained In Plain English

The Music Business  Explained In Plain English
Author: David Naggar
Publsiher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781577465782

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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.

Understanding the Music Business

Understanding the Music Business
Author: Richard Weissman
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2015-09-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781317342717

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Understanding the Music Business offers students a current overview of the music business. Going beyond what most music business texts offer, Weismann delivers a contemporary approach that addresses the unanswered questions for today's music students, such as, "Is it really possible to make a living as musician?" Understanding the Music Business covers the basics in the first part of the text. This first section deals with the fundamentals of the industry, including recording, music publishing, agents, managers, radio and television, unions, the internet and new technology, and regional and international music markets. However, it is the second half of the text that breaks new ground by covering the career paths of new artists in the industry, the development and need for entrepreneurial skills, and the ways that individuals forge careers in the industry.

Understanding the Music Business

Understanding the Music Business
Author: Dick Weissman
Publsiher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2017-05-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781317192640

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In today’s fast-moving music industry, what does it take to build a life-long career? Now more than ever, all those working in music need to be aware of many aspects of the business, and take control of their own careers. Understanding the Music Business offers students a concise yet comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving music industry, rooted in real-world experiences. Anchored by a wealth of career profiles and case studies, this second edition has been updated throughout to include the most important contemporary developments, including the advent of streaming and the shift to a DIY paradigm. A new "Both Sides Now" feature helps readers understand differing opinions on key issues. Highly readable, Understanding the Music Business is the perfect introduction for anyone seeking to understand how musical talents connect to making a living.

The Music Business

The Music Business
Author: Dick Weissman
Publsiher: Crown
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2011-04-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780307788962

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The Must-Have Guide for Breaking into the Music Business Completely revised and updated for the twenty-first century, The Music Business provides essential career advice and information on how to get started and advance in all areas of the music industry—from an author who’s had careers in music as an artist and professor for more than two decades. This comprehensive volume gives you guidance and information on: • Starting your music career • The ins and outs of recording contracts • Record producing and music engineering • The distribution and sale of records • The Internet and MP3s, and their effects on the music industry • The latest computer programs • Copyright law • Composing music and songwriting • Music education • The international music industry • And much more . . . The Music Business is an indispensable reference for anyone who wants to begin a career in any of the industry’s facets, as well as an invaluable aid to professional and would-be professional musicians alike.

The Dictionary of Music Business Terms

The Dictionary of Music Business Terms
Author: Tim Whitsett
Publsiher: Artistpro.com
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1998
Genre: Music
ISBN: UVA:X006069786

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"...exhaustive compendium of over 3,000 music business words, phrases, and terms used every day in every aspect of this industry explains in plain English definitions to help you better understand the language of the music industry"-- Cover back.

Music Business Made Simple A Guide To Becoming A Recording Artist

Music Business Made Simple  A Guide To Becoming A Recording Artist
Author: J. S. Rudsenske
Publsiher: Schirmer Trade Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780857125088

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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.

The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing

The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing
Author: Randall D. Wixen
Publsiher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0634090542

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Music exec offers an affordable, no-nonsense guide to the basics and beyond. Music publishing is one of the most complex parts of the music business and yet it can be the most lucrative area of income for musicians. Expert and industry veteran Randall Wixen presents a clear, concise approach on how music publishing works today. It is written for the lay musician/songwriter but contains enough substance to be worthwhile for those already holding positions within the business. Topics covered include everything from mechanical, performing and synch rights to sub-publishing, foreign rights, copyright basics, types of publishing deals, advice on representation, and more. Get a view from the top, in plain English. * All aspiring musicians desire to know this side of the business * Famous artists lend quotes and personal stories to illustrate concept * Author is a guest lecturer so the book is organized for classroom use as well