Music-Business Aspects

Cowboys and Indies is nothing less than the first definitive history of the recording industry on both sides of the Atlantic. From the invention of the earliest known sound-recording device in 1850s Paris to the CD crash and digital boom today, author and industry...

PAVED in depth will grant a birds eye view for those who are in search of a successful direction or route within the Music Industry by minimizing the obstacles they may face. If there was a minimal amount of let downs that may arise...

Author Sahpreem King lays out the steps one must take to learn the art and craft of hip-hop production. He begins with a brief history of the genre, explains what a producer and beat-maker does, how to build a studio, assemble your production team,...

Chrissie Hynde, Devo..Rubber City Rebels...The Rubber City's rebel musical rootsMusic made in Akron symbolized an attitude more so than a singular sound. Crafted by kids hell-bent on not following their parents into the rubber plants, the music was an intentional antithesis of Top 40...

Association of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for ExcellenceBest Research in Record Labels-Certificate of Merit (2012) The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built is the first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music labels of the twentieth century. In addition...

Every songwriter and music publisher wants their music placed in a film, a TV show, a commercial, or other visual media. This guide provides the important steps to making this happen.Author: Tracey Marino, Vance MarinoISBN-10: 1493061119ISBN-13: 9781493061112Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2022Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.49lbsSize:...

There's a lot of confusing information in the music business: copyright, different types of royalties, how to get paid, and how to not sign over rights you shouldn't. Now there is a single resource that explains these concepts in an easy-to-understand format. Written by...

The Best Gift Book for Drummers is one of the best gifts for drummers of all ages and abilities, from grade school beginners to working professionals. It makes shopping for gifts for drummers easy. You don't have to worry about choosing the wrong drum...

"Music defines us. Joel Beckerman knows. Let him tell you all about it." --Anthony Bourdain "Equal parts sociological study and business advice, using unique everyday examples--for instance, how the fate of the Chili's fajita empire rested on the sound of the sizzling platter, and...

Create, Produce, Consume explores the cycle of musical experience for musicians, professionals, and budding entrepreneurs looking to break into the music industry. Building on the concepts of his previous book, Making Money, Making Music, David Bruenger provides readers with a basic framework for understanding...

In Bootleg: The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry, Clinton Heylin examines the entire modern history of this underground culture: from what defines a bootleg and its complex and protean legal status, to a full history of bootlegs' production and distribution, to what's...

The one-hit wonder has a long and storied history in popular music, exhorting listeners to dance, to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, to ponder mortality, to get a job, to bask in the sunshine, or just to get up and dance...

Many guidebooks show you how to distribute your music online, but nothing will happen if it just sits in cyberspace without an effective promotional strategy.Strike the Right Chord is different than other guides: it enables you to achieve global success from your home computer....

Music made in Akron symbolized an attitude more so than a singular sound. Crafted by kids hell-bent on not following their parents into the rubber plants, the music was an intentional antithesis of Top 40 radio. Call it punk or call it new wave,...

(Berklee Guide). Produce music for profit! Learn to create commercial music for the contemporary marketplace for advertising, music libraries, TV, and more. Understand the creative, technical/production, and business skills and practices required to produce commercial music. This step-by-step manual will help you sustain a...

How to run an independent record label for the masters.Author: Rufus Rafiq RobinsonISBN-10: 1453775315ISBN-13: 9781453775318Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2010Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d

Songwriter's Market is the go-to source for songwriters and performing artists who seek career advice and up-to-date information for placing their songs with music publishers, discovering record companies or producers, securing representation with a manager, and much more. With insights from a variety of...

This book is everything a musician, filmmaker, or content user needs to know about placing music into film, TV, games, and commercials. Created for musicians and music supervisors, this comprehensive compendium of real-life licensing and music placement examples will lead the musician, writer, or...

Today's music industry is constantly changing at a dizzying pace, and this Music 4.1: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age is fully equipped to help you navigate it. Written for artists overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options of the quickly...

Are you struggling to get your music heard? Have you ever felt lost or directionless on how to manage your career? Inside "Music Management for the Indie Artist", you'll discover: How to gain a crystal-clear vision of your future in music. The single most...

There is no shortage of talent in the music industry. There is however a lack of "inspiration" and "information". So many talented artist dream of leaving a 9 - 5 job in hopes of pursing their music Dreams. "These Beats Ain't Free" is an...

***SECOND EDITION*** Fully Updated for 2016 #1 Amazon Bestseller in the Music Business April 2016In this book you will be provided with the inspiration needed, to take the next step to becoming a fabulous fully fledged performer in the competitive world of entertainment. Now,...

The official behind-the-scenes story of the meteroic rise of Rock and Roll by the people who made it history.Author: Ahmet ErtegunISBN-10: 1566490480ISBN-13: 9781566490481Publisher: Welcome Rain PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/12/2001Pages: 528Format: HardcoverWeight: 8.74lbsSize: 14.56h x 10.12w x 1.76dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/28/2001 pg. 64Vanity Fair 08/01/2001...

Revised 4th EditionHow to book more gigs, get paid higher performance fees and develop a loyal fan base who attend your shows, buy your merchandise and support your projects are three top priorities you face every day. This book simplifies your path to Get...

The twenty-first-century art world offers performers and professionals an unrivaled variety of opportunities, but also requires a never-before-seen investment in skills beyond artistic talent. Today's artists must build sustainable success in this new arts economy through collaborative big-idea thinking that celebrates a continual engagement...

This important second edition of The Ultimate Church Sound Operator's Handbook is written to specifically address the concerns and needs of the sound person who serves ministries and churches. The modern church uses many of the same presentation tools that have become common in...

Author: Dawn BennettISBN-10: 1612290787ISBN-13: 9781612290782Publisher: Common Ground PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2012Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

This is a fascinating inside story about one prolific songwriter's experience working for the famed Motown Records and directly with Motown's founder Berry Gordy. It is an interesting look into the actual contracts between Mr. Gordy and his talented "family" of musicians told by...

Living in Toronto has its challenges, especially when duct tape-wielding landlords and ever-encroaching developers are involved. For Lenny, the antidote to the chaos at home is the realization of a dream: opening a used record store with a carefully curated selection. He works hard,...

Soooooooo, you want to be a touring musician. You feel you've got the passion, the willingness, the desire, and the drive, and you want to go out and see what life on the road is really like. Right on This book contains useful information...

(Glory Sound). Sing and Celebrate 9 provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church Designed for grades K-3, Sing and Celebrate 9 contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans,...

This volume brings together academics, executives and practitioners to provide readers with an extensive and authoritative overview of the classical music industry. The central practices, theories and debates that empower and regulate the industry are explored through the lens of classical music-making, business, and...

Gender inequality is universally understood to be a continued problem in the music industry. This volume presents research that uses an industry-based approach to examine why this gender imbalance has proven so hard to shift, and explores strategies that are being adopted to try...

In-text URLs can be accessed via the "Features" tab of the publisher's website.Conductors face a multitude of hurdles as they strive to obtain a foothold in the professional world. Once they have attained a position, there are obstacles both on and off the podium...

Managing Your Band: A Guide to Artist Management is your go-to guide for artist management in the new music industry, especially independent artists taking the DIY route. Industry insiders Steve Marcone and Dave Philp tackle the work and knowledge required of an artist manager...

The historical significance of music-makers, music scenes, and music genres has long been mediated through academic and popular press publications such as magazines, films, and television documentaries. Media Narratives in Popular Music examines these various publications and questions how and why they are constructed....

CHEAP PROTECTION: COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK FOR MUSIC is a MUST-HAVE practical and reference book for any musician, songwriter, beat maker or music business student or educator to protect the rights, including copyright, in and to music, beats, lyrics and songs. Follow the step-by-step guides and...

Preparing Musicians for Precarious Work: Transformational Approaches to Music Careers Education promotes career counselling-informed techniques that encourage and guide musicians to drive their careers in necessary new directions. In exposing the 'dark side' of precarious work in the arts sector, these approaches acknowledge the...

So, you've decided to become a professional musician--to turn your passion into a career. Now what? Unlike many professions, there is no clear-cut path to success in the music industry.Emmy-winning music producer, studio/session guitarist, and award-winning educator, Kris Hawkins explains some of the most...

Providing real-world guidance and insights for opera producers, Opera Voodoo, is the long-needed "how-to" book for professional opera companies, local amateur productions and university directors. The author discusses the most important roles within any operatic production, how these roles are essential to the final...

iTunes. Spotify. Pandora. With these brief words one can map the landscape of music today, but these aren't musicians, songs, or anything else actually musical--they are products and brands. In this book, Timothy D. Taylor explores just how pervasively capitalism has shaped music over...

In 1964, on the brink of the British Invasion, the music business in America shunned rock and roll. There was no rock press, no such thing as artist management -- literally no rock-and-roll business. Today the industry will gross over $20 billion. How did...

From Simon & Schuster, Breaking into the Music Business is Alan Siegel's inside advice from a top entertainment lawyer on how to find the right manager, make a demo that sells you, and more. Surveys the history of the music industry, and uses interviews...

Making Money, Making Music offers tools to encourage creative and adaptive entrepreneurship in the music business. Written for the classroom and the workplace, it introduces readers to core principles and processes and shows how to apply them adaptively to new contexts, facilitating a deeper...

Producing Hit Records takes a behind the scenes look with today's top record producers at what it takes to sit in the big chair. Producers talk about how they got into the field, how they continue to get work, how they motivate artists to...

For everyone interested in starting a record label-to market new talent or to release and promote their own music-there has never been a better time to do it Music can be released, distributed, and promoted for a fraction of traditional costs. Veteran author and...

"Your Band Is A Virus Expanded Edition" is the bigger and better version of the bestselling book "Your Band Is A Virus - Behind-the-Scenes & Viral Marketing for the Independent Musician", written by Independent Music Promotions (www.independentmusicpromotions.com) CEO James Moore. Almost double the size...

(ExpressiveArts). Explore the history of the great composers from a kid's-eye view! These attractive full-color 9x12 laminated posters present 24 composers from the Baroque era to the 20th Century. Each poster comes complete with a photo or illustration on the front and a short...

In The Beat Game, Grammy Nominated music producer Darrell "Digga" Branch shows Hip Hop beat makers and producers how to play in the high-paced game called the music business: Branch draws on his own personal experiences, successes and failures, as well as interviews with...

The Internet is an incredible promotional tool for musicians. You can get radio play, grow a fan base, create a distribution channel and sell CDs and music downloads all online. Imagine how much music you'd sell if *thousands* of people heard your music every...