The music business (explained in plain English)

what every artist and songwriter should know to avoid getting ripped off!

Fourth edition.
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The music business (explained in plain English)

what every artist and songwriter should know to avoid getting ripped off!

Fourth edition.
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Not only does this book provide practical career-building and money-saving answers for both artists and songwriters, but it is also a deal-making reference guide.

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Language
English
Pages
167

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Table of Contents

Introduction. The bottom line ; Sources of music industry profits
Basics for the artist. The artist's business advisors ; Sending out your material ; Record companies & distribution ; Artist royalty rates & payment calculations ; Other artist royalty rates ; Key record contract deal points ; Independent label deals with major labels
Basics for the songwriter. Copyrights : protecting your songs ; Sending out your songs ; Primary sources of income ; Secondary sources of income ; Music publishing ; Key publishing contract deal points ; Creating your own publishing company
The "big picture" royalty chart
Other important basics. Issues between band members ; Trademarks & service marks ; On tour ; Selling merchandise ; A little about music videos
Music, motion pictures, television & multimedia. Theatrical motion pictures ; Television ; Commercial advertising ; Other multimedia platforms & sources of income
Conclusion
Appendix I. Contracts.

Edition Notes

"Updated and expanded fourth edition"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 159) and index.

Copyright Date
2013

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
780.23/73
Library of Congress
ML3790 .N26 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
167 pages
Number of pages
167

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27169190M
ISBN 10
1577465776
ISBN 13
9781577465775
LCCN
2013939969
OCLC/WorldCat
851431261

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