Author : Donald S. Passman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 2006
Category : 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.
Author : Audrey Chisholm
Publisher :
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2014-09-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781505464979
"Run Your Music Business(tm)" is the second book in the Music Law Series(tm) written by experienced entertainment lawyer, Audrey K. Chisholm, whose clients have been featured on MTV(r), American Idol(r), and VHI(r). "Run Your Music Business(tm)" picks up where "Start Your Music Business(tm)" left off and is an easy to read guide for songwriters, producers, music publishers, independent record labels, artists, bands, musicians, and individuals in the music industry that want to strategically grow and properly manage their music business: Learn how to: 1. How to Get Paid Licensing Your Music 2. How to Set-up Your Own Publishing Company 3. How to Build Your Own Music Catalog 4. How to Register with a Performing Rights Society 5. How to Negotiate Contracts (Record Label Agreements, Producer Contracts, Songwriter Contracts, etc.) 6. How to Work Full Time in Music 7. How to Know if Your Business is Growing 8. How to Know if Your Business Is Profitable (Understanding Financial Statements) 9. How to Create a Budget for your Music Business 10. How to Manage Debt 11. 10 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score 12. How to Run Your Music Business 13. How to Hold Business Meetings 14. Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Business 15. Business Recordkeeping / How to Keep Proper Business Records 16. 10 Ways to Avoid I.R.S. Trouble 17. How to File Business Taxes 18. Building Your Team 19. And more!
Author : Audrey K. Chisholm
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2013
Category :
ISBN : 9781626205321
Author : Nick Sadler
Publisher : Velocity Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,90 MB
Release : 2021-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Whether you want to start a record label, self-release your own music, or are just an avid music lover, this book will give you information about the business of music. The Label Machine: How to Start, Run and Grow Your Own Independent Music Label is the first book to give music artists practical step-by-step comprehensive instructions for setting up and running an independent music label to successfully distribute and market their music. You will learn all about the music industry business and how to navigate the tricky dos and don'ts. You will finally understand and take control of your music copyright and get to grips with the legalities involved. You will build your music business effortlessly, learning how to professionally market your music and artists - allowing you to reach thousands of fans. And essentially, you will learn how to create multiple label revenue streams to create an established record label. It features a detailed breakdown of how every part of the industry works together, including copyright in the UK and US, record label set-up, record releases, and royalty collection. It also provides in-depth guides on marketing, covering; traditional PR, Facebook and Instagram advertising, Spotify playlisting, and fan growth. Includes templates for record label and management contracts, marketing and promotion schedules, press releases, and fan email automation.
Author : Loren Weisman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2014
Category : 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.
Author : Jesse Cannon
Publisher : Jesse Cannon
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 34,46 MB
Release : 2012-11-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 098856131X
How Do I Promote My Music On A Small Budget? How Do I Get My YouTube Videos to Spread? How Do I Turn Casual Fans Into One’s Who Buy From Me? How Do I Get Written About On Blogs? How Do I Increase Turnout At Shows? How Do I Make Fans Using Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr And SoundCloud? With every day that passes, the power the major labels once had dies a little more. The chance to get the same exposure as your favorite musicians gets easier and easier. The hurdles that would only allow you to get popular, if the right people said your music was good enough, are gone. You can now get exposed to thousands of potential fans without investing 1% of what musicians used to by building a fanbase based on listeners love for your music. No more writing letters hoping that A&R writes you back. This book explains how you do it. While many books will tell you obvious information, legal mumbo-jumbo and marketing catchphrases that don’t help you get more fans. Our experience working with real bands - from upstarts like Man Overboard and Transit to legends like The Cure, The Misfits and Animal Collective, has led us to understand the insider tricks and ideas that go into some of the most important groups of our time. We produce records, do licensing deals, negotiate record contracts and get the musicians we work with written about on websites like Pitchfork and Vice. We have worked with bands who started off as nothing and became something. Unlike any other book written on the subject we have compiled the knowledge no one else has been willing to print in fear of obsoleting their own career. We give you thousands of ideas on how to get people to hear your music and turn them into fans who pay to support your music. Whether you are a label owner, musician, manager, booking agent or publicist there is information in this book that will help you do what you do better. Enjoy! For more information see GetMoreFansBook.com
Author : Loren Weisman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 1119049652
Start your music career off right with this fun guide to the music industry Music Business For Dummies explains the ins and outs of the music industry for artists and business people just starting out. You'll learn how file-sharing, streaming, and iTunes have transformed the industry, and how to navigate your way through the new distribution models to capitalize on your work. It all begins with the right team, and this practical guide explains who you need to have on your side as you begin to grow and get more exposure. Coverage includes rehearsing, performing, recording, publishing, copyrights, royalties, and much more, giving you the information you need to start your career off smart. Music industry success has never been easy to achieve, and recent transformations and disruptions to the business side have made the whole idea even more daunting than before. This guide gives you a roadmap around the landmines, and provides expert advice for starting out on the right foot. Find the right players, agents, and business managers Make more money from your work with smart distribution Build your brand and get people talking about you Get gigs, go on tour, and keep on growing If music is your calling, you need to plan your career in a way that sets you up for success from the very beginning. Put the right people in place, get the most out of your investments, and learn how to work the crowd both virtually and in person. Music Business For Dummies is your companion on your journey to the music career you want.
Author : Andy Reynolds
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 22,36 MB
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 1000482936
The Live Music Business: Management and Production of Concerts and Festivals, Third Edition, shines a light on the enigmatic live music business, offering a wealth of inside advice and trade secrets to artists and bands looking to make a living in the industry. Previously published as The Tour Book, this new edition has been extensively revised, reorganized, and updated to reflect today’s music industry. This practical guidebook examines the roles of the key players – from booking agents to concert promoters, artist managers to talent buyers – and the deals, conventions, and processes that drive this global business. Written by a touring professional with over 25 years of experience, this book elucidates why playing live is crucial to the success of any musician, band, or artist, explaining issues like: what managers, promoters, and agents do and how they arrange shows and tours; how to understand and negotiate show contracts; how to create a contract rider, and how the rider affects the money you earn from a show; how to appear professional and knowledgeable in an industry with its own conventions, language, and baffling technical terms; and a three-year plan using live performance to kickstart your music career Intended for music artists and students, The Live Music Business presents proven live-music career strategies, covering every aspect of putting on a live show, from rehearsing and soundchecks to promotions, marketing, and contracts. In an era when performing live is more essential than ever, this is the go-to guidebook for getting your show on the road and making a living from music.
Author : Craig M. Cortello
Publisher : La Dolce Vita Enterprises LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category : Business
ISBN : 9780978990015
This is a compilation of interviews with thirty-two business leaders who played music as children and view that experience as a defining one in preparing them for success. The nine lessons learned, attributes developed, and insights gained are identified, discussed, and illustrated through the experience and personal accounts of the research participants. Recent clinical research into the benefits of music education focuses on higher math, science, and I.Q. scores as key metrics for justifying the funding of music programs. Yet, business professionals who have achieved even a reasonable level of career success generally attribute only fifteen to twenty-five percent of that success to technical aptitude. Rather than providing a compilation of scientific research and data to illustrate this point, the book illuminates the musical memories of these business leaders and the chronology of their journeys from the band room to the boardroom.
Author : J. S. Rudsenske
Publisher : Schirmer Trade Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,87 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0857125265
An indispensable step-by-step guide to releasing your own records and beginning a working independent label. Since the boom of homemade records and independently-minded musicians in the 1980s, the alternative music industry has grown from strength to strength, driven by a policy that privileges the music itself over the aggressive marketing and branding strategies of the majors. You can retain all control and rights to the music you release, allowing you to showcase and sell the music that you believe should be heard. There has never been a better time to begin a label for yourself, and this comprehensive title shows you exactly how it's done, including: Devising a business plan Finding and choosing talent Creating and manufacturing records themselves All aspects of promotion and marketing Distribution and radio Get your company organised and get those records out there right now with the help and advice of this informative guide.
