Music is Your Business

Author: Christopher Knab
Publisher: Christopher Knab
ISBN: 0974342033
Category : Music trade
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
This book takes the mystery out of the music business! "Music Is Your Business" tells you who does what in the music industry. Music industry veteran Christopher Knab's honest, no-nonsense information will empower you to market and promote your music--whether you're an experienced performer or just starting out. Learn how to attract distributors, get radio airplay, negotiate offers, and create a demand for your music with topics like Con Jobs: Watch Out for the Flim Flam Man, 10 Reasons Why Musicians Fail (and How Not To), What A&R Reps Do, and Online Music Retailing. Straight to the point legal chapters by entertainment attorney Bartley F. Day include Filing Copyright Applications, Trademarking Band Names, and Making Sense of Recording Industry Contracts. A sample distributor one-sheet, band tour and work schedule, band bio, and more! Newly revised, updated, and 100 pages longer, the 3rd edition of "Music Is Your Business" is essential for independent musicians and record labels.

All You Need to Know about the Music Business

Author: Donald S. Passman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743293185
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 465

Book Description
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.

The Future of the Music Business

Author: Steve Gordon
Publisher: backbeat books
ISBN: 9780879308445
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description
Aimed at songwriters, recording artists, and music entrepreneurs, this text explains the basics of digital music law. Entertainment attorney Gordon offers practical tips for online endeavors such as selling song downloads or creating an Internet radio station. Other topics include (for example) web site building, promoting through peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Legal Guide for the Visual Artist

Author: Tad Crawford
Publisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description

The Creative Artist's Legal Guide

Author: Bill Seiter
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300183542
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
In today's complex media environment, aspiring filmmakers and new media artists are as vulnerable as swimmers in shark-infested waters. This user-friendly guide supplies creative artists with the essential legal concepts needed to swim safely with lawyers, agents, executives, and other experts in intellectual property and business law How do I copyright my screenplay? How can I clear rights for my film project? What can I do to avoid legal trouble when I produce my mockumentary? How do I ascertain whether a vintage novel is in the public domain? Is the trademark I've invented for my production company available? What about copyright and trademark rights overseas? If I upload my film to YouTube, do I give up any rights? Bill Seiter and Ellen Seiter answer these questions and countless others while also demystifying the fundamental principles of intellectual property. Clear and thorough, this plain-spoken and practical guide is essential for anyone seeking to navigate the rapidly changing media environment of today.

The Musician's Handbook

Author: Bobby Borg
Publisher: Billboard Books
ISBN: 9780823099702
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The bible of the music biz—now fully revised with new contacts, fee info, trends, tips Want to know how to set prices for a gig? Want to be ahead of the curve on new trends in music? Want to have all the latest contact information on hundreds of industry pros? Have we got the book for you!The Musician’s Handbook, already the industry bible for working musicians, has been thoroughly revised and updated with the answers to all these questions and more. New interviews with music-business leaders, new pricing and legal structures for the digital age, new how-to tips for independent and do-it-yourself musicians—it’s all in here. Fees, royalties and advances, live performance, touring, merchandising, working with managers, lawyers, and agents, spotting new opportunities—all these topics and many, many more are covered in depth in this indispensable guide to becoming successful in music and in business. Praise for the Previous Edition • "An exceptionally well-written, thorough, and competent legal and business book for an author who is a non-attorney. Bobby's book is extremely valuable for anyone trying to understand the music business."—Peter Paterno, The Law Offices of King, Holmes, Paterno, & Berliner, representing Metallica, Dr. Dre, and Pearl Jam • "The music business is full of minefields.The Musician's Handbookhelps steer you through them in a way that lets you enjoy the journey. It's packed with valuable information you'll use time and again."—Don Gorder, Chairman of The Music Business/Management Department, Berklee College of Music • "Although there are many books dealing with the music business,The Musician's Handbookhas a special and important perspective—that of a working musician."—Mark Goldstein, Senior VP of Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Records • Straight talk and insight for musicians at every level • Concise, clear, authoritative information from a music-industry insider • Up-to-the-minute guidance on money, business, management, career planning, much more

What They'll Never Tell You about the Music Business

Author: Peter M. Thall
Publisher: Billboard Books
ISBN: 9780823007080
Category : Band musicians
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Entertainment and copyright lawyer Peter M. Thall presents inside information for musicians on royalties, catalogue valuation, touring contracts, copyright issues, and other legal concerns, presenting examples from his years representing various artists.

The Musician's Business and Legal Guide

Author: Mark Halloran
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134848919
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 660

Book Description
The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide provides vital information to help demystify the music business and the complex body of law that shapes it. This book answers such questions as how to protect name and copyright; what is and is not legal about sampling; what are the legal issues surrounding digital downloads and streaming; what are the jobs of managers, talent agents and publishers; what are common contractual relationship between independent and major labels. The new edition includes chapters not covered in depth by other books: social media law, TV talent shows, YouTube, and international copyright. As in previous editions, the book features clause-by-clause contract analyses for 360 record deals, music publishing, management, and producer agreements.

The Musician's Business and Legal Guide

Author: Mark Halloran
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1134848846
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Take Care of Your Music Business

Author: John P. Kellogg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967587301
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For all the players in the music business from the artist to the manager and attorney. Contracts with split page analysis, information on copyright principles, business structure and more.