Called "the industry bible" by the Los Angeles Times, this newest edition is filled with vital information on the technological advances that are reshaping the business, and how novices and experts alike should manage such changes. In the music business, the key to success lies in knowing how to protect yourself. To do that, you need the best and most up-to-date advice available. Whether you want a career as a performer, writer, or executive, Donald Passman's comprehensive guide to the legal and financial aspects of the business is an indispensable tool.

Thirty seven of the world’s top record producers share their creative secrets and nuts-and-bolts techniques in this prime collection of firsthand interviews. These masters of the trade offer real-world advice you can apply to your experiences in the studio--professional or at home--whether you’re a musician, producer, engineer, student, or just want to know how the hits are made. From creating room treatments to choosing a song’s best key, you’ll view the recording arts with the keen perspective of the pros behind the glass.

Since 1964, when it was first published, people working in every field of music have been turning to This Business of Music for answers to questions on legal, financial, or economic aspects of the industry. With an exhaustive appendix of standard industry forms and legal extracts, this bestseller continues in its role as the bible of the business side of music. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

At last! Now you can have custom contracts at your fingertips. Never before has there been a simpler way to design music business contracts. This program will not only save you time, but also a tremendous amount of money in legal fees. From developing the correct jargon to designing legal drafts for contracts, forms and agreements, this professional package will prove to be an invaluable tool in helping you attain your goals in the music industry.

A continuation of our Series I to complete your contract library. This collection of music contracts contains a variety including recording contracts, royalty agreements, co-publishing agreements, business venture contracts, professional performance contract with rider, agent agreements, wedding entertainment contract, performing right, logs, publisher/songwriter contract, vocalist agreement and more. Twenty-seven in all. Complete with 3.5 floppy disk formatted in Microsoft Word and Word Perfect (for IBM/PC Compatible) along with hard copies in a 3-ring binder.

Everything You'd Better Know About The Record Industry is about how to find success in the music business and how to make money doing it. by answering all the questions -- especially those that the novice wouldn't even know to ask! Included are over 150 pages of contracts and their explanatory notes, information on obtaining recording and publishing deals, understanding how royalties are calculated, choosing the right manager, and what it takes to start your own record company.

Indispensable insider information on launching a recording career is packed into this essential music industry primer. Any artist in popular music looking to land a record deal will want to get the complete score from this vital industry resource.

This is the most comprehensive resource available on every aspect of the music industry, such as the recording business, radio and television, music retailing, instrument repair and restoration, and education. Detailed descriptions of each job include current statistics on salary ranges, advancement opportunities, and the latest trends in a particular field.

A clear road map to guide musicians traveling as solo performers or band members, this comprehensive book covers every aspect of preparing for and going on tour. Urging musicians to take control of their careers, the author shows how to apply sound business practices to every aspect of preparing by evaluating assets, creating an action plan, researching, negotiating, and booking venues, arranging transportation and hotels, managing personal and tour finances, and garnering publicity.

In Gangsta (1996), rap journalist Ro explored the seething realities of selling the threatening music of the underclass to the masses. Now he focuses his admirably brusque reportage on one incredibly successful record company that was heavily involved in marketing every parent's favorite, gangsta rap. This is a gritty story with elements of money, mayhem, sex, and unsociable acts conveyed in a vernacular that, depending on sensibilities, may offend.

This book is an introduction to the ins and outs of the pop music industry. It looks extensively at what to have in order to develop a music career and, once it's underway, what to be on the alert for. Also discussed is the broad topic of enlisting professional help including lawyers, managers, agents, etc. as a way of getting and keeping a career on track. Also examined is the impact the Internet and other technologies have had and will continue to have on the business. This is a highly recommended purchase.

This is a must have book. The ease of reading helps make this book interesting and helpful to all who want to write a hit song. Don't hesitate to purchase this book.

Doing for country music what Hit Men did for pop music, this daring book reveals the inner workings of the city that is synonymous with country music--Nashville. This insider's guide explores all the parts of this byzantine system and its group of tightly knit power players: the producers, writers, artists, publishers, session musicians, studios, labels, and the promotion machine, as well as the deep roots and the promising future of country music and its role in today's culture. 16 photos.

Hit Men is the shocking, highly controversial expose of the venality, greed, and corruption of many of the assorted kingpins and hustlers who rule over the music industry. "A sobering, blunt, and unusually well-observed depiction of the sometimes sordid inner workings of the music business."--Billboard. 4 pages of photographs.

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