Business Aspects

All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming....

Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....

Bobby Bones is the youngest inductee ever into the National Radio Hall of Fame, alongside legends Dick Clark, Larry King, and Howard Stern....

Everything you need to know about making music in one place, 2024 and beyond! Not so long ago, music production was only available to the rich and famous. However, these days, it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home....

In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....

A riveting saga in the history of rock ‘n’ roll: the decades-long rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar’s amplified sound - Leo Fender and Les Paul - and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles to play the instruments they built....

If you want to know how it feels to be the DJ, to share the music you love with other people, to receive the adulation of packed...

This step-by-step guide to music composer lifestyle design teaches how J.T. went from a six-figure job in a Fortune 500 company to composing music full-time, almost doubling his revenues within the first two years; how to compose, sound, and live like the pros, and more....

You're in a career where it's considered "normal" to be broke. If you were doing anything else for a living, you'd have given up by now....

Start Your Music Business is a simple guide for people who want to legally start and grow a successful music business....

In his first book ever, legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, opens up about The Doors’ meteoric career, his own darkest moments, and the most famous black eye in rock ‘n’ roll....

Many musical artists fail to utilize social media effectively, finding it confusing or overwhelming. They create a few posts, don’t see results, and immediately give up. But there are strategies to follow that have been tried and tested by musicians like you....

Run Your Music Business is the second book in the Music Law Series written by experienced entertainment lawyer Audrey K. Chisholm....

My real story starts with a disaster, an unmitigated, pull-the-rug-from-under-you, clean-out-the-bank-account disaster. But had it not happened, The Police would never have risen to become the biggest rock band in the world....

This book that I've written is a collection of proven strategies to maximize your success in the music industry presented to you in a no-BS, matter-of-fact manner....

Jake Stark. Hit songwriter for Nashville music publisher MegaMusic. Until he's not. When MegaMusic decides to not renew his contract over a lack of hit songs, Jake is at a loss. His creative energy is down, and the bills are piling up....

This guide won’t take you from zero to 10,000 dollars overnight. Instead, it will show you the first steps to building a business that has the potential to scale toward a six-figure income....

How to Keep Your Dukes Up in the Music Business is the guide every musician needs to navigate the music bizz....

In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last 50 years of popular music as only a true insider can....

Peter Shapiro, the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation, shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry....

A passionate memoir and fearless behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of the biggest reggae stars in the world....

Derek Sivers was a professional musician before he started a music distribution company that helped 150,000 musicians sell their music to over four million people. So after years of living the problems, he was able to learn the solutions....

Sing to Me is a fascinating journey from Reid's small-town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his work as a drummer to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning music producer....

The authorized biography of the most notorious rock manager of all time, Peter Grant, best known for his work with Led Zeppelin....

Introducing You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists, the ultimate self-care guide designed to help you find balance, joy, and success as a music creator in today's dynamic and demanding music industry....

This audiobook gives all of the tricks that I have used to gain millions of streams from my indie music. The book tells you how to leverage today's technology to gain global growth with your music. It is a fun listen with an array of tips and tricks to help grow your music online in 2024 and beyond.

Childhood piano lessons are more than just learning to play an instrument. They foster discipline, creativity, and problem-solving skills that benefit children in all areas of life. This book will show you how piano lessons can unlock your child's potential and set them up for success in music and beyond.

Enter a new realm of audio enlightenment with the "Harmonious Careers" eBook. Breathing life into a captivating journey through the world of sound design, this book serves as your premier guide, emphasizing the essentials of sound theory, and brimming with engrossing career pathways in the entertainment industry. Our initial power play is with an in-depth introduction to sound design, painting a vivid picture of a sound designer's pivotal role, and tracing the outlines of its history. We further stimulate your interest by delving into the abundant opportunities this versatile industry has ...

Dive into the transformative world of music therapy with "Harmonies of Healing", an enthralling eBook that guides you on a journey of discovery. Covering a wide spectrum of elements from the foundation of music therapy to its implementation in various settings, this book serves as a comprehensive guide for those who are intrigued by the remarkable influence of music on the psyche. Chapter 1 invites you to explore the core concept of music therapy, including its significance in the healing process. Chapter 2 then delves into the engaging sciences behind music therapy, offering a deep ...

Looking for the Magic is a cultural-historical remix, a fresh perspective on how Arista Records reflected its place and time, New York in the 1970s and early 1980s. Through interviews with dozens of artists and executives, music journalist Mitchell Cohen goes inside the business of making and marketing music during this vibrant and diverse period. Under Clive Davis, rock, pop, punk, jazz, R&B, disco, cabaret and Broadway were all represented on Arista. The label sounded like the city it was at the geographical center of. From its inception as a new entity built on the pop and soul ...

The Music Business Has Completely Changed. It’s Time You Take Control Of It. This Is The Book That Will Show You How. Inside… Music's Legends Show You How To… * Write Your Best Song with Pop Songwriting Superstar Diane Warren * Record and Mix Your Best Sounding Record with Bob Clearmountain * Master a Hit Record with Bob Ludwig * Plus tons of killer business, marketing and PR strategies that can help you today! The Press & Media Reviews Are Coming In... From ASCAP… What if you could talk one-on-one with some of the greatest names in music today, like Grammy winning ASCAP songwriter ...

Are you ready to take your music career to the next level? Say goodbye to struggling in obscurity and hello to making waves in the music industry with "The Do-It-Yourself Music Promotion Guide - Promote new music in 10 easy steps"! In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the insider secrets and proven strategies to effectively promote your music and build a loyal fanbase. Whether you're an aspiring artist looking to break into the scene or a seasoned musician seeking to expand your reach, this book has got you covered.

If you’re reading this, odds are that you’re already producing music and have a solid body of work ready to go. But do you know how to protect your music? This book was written to give up and coming producers a guide to understanding copyright law as it applies to producing music. You could buy a couple of law textbooks and try to navigate through the legal lingo, but it could take weeks of study to get the information you need. This guide does it for you and breaks down the basics that you need to know- without the extra stuff that isn’t important at this stage in your career. ...

Most up and comers don’t realize it, but trademarks are very important for anyone looking to establish a brand in the music industry. Just like copyrights protect your music, a trademark protects your name and logo, and can protect your likeness from being bootlegged. In short, a trademark means that no one can make money by pretending to be you. As usual, we’ve taken the legal jargon out and explained concepts in a simple manner that will be easy to understand. This guide is not as long as Copyright for Producers or Music Theory for Producers, but it could be just as valuable.

In this journal account of a guitarist making his way in the world, there is much to learn and experience vicariously. Every detail is factual, though some names were changed to protect the innocent. The author suffers with an injury, and realizes he must teach guitar to make ends meet. To raise money he even has to sell some of his equipment. But, for every musician the purpose is to find a way to play. These events occur between January 6, 2018 and July 31, 2018.