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9781501104909 English 150110490X "The industry bible" ( Los Angeles Times ), now updated, essential for anyone in the music businessmusicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managerstrying to navigate the rapid transformation of the industry. For more than twenty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its ninth edition, this latest edition leads novices and experts alike through the crucial, up-to-the-minute information on the industry's major changes in response to today's rapid technological advances and uncertain economy. Whether you areor aspire to bea performer, writer, or executive, veteran music lawyer Donald Passman's comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely, authoritative information from how to select and hire a winning team of advisors and structure their commissions and fees; navigate the ins and outs of record deals, songwriting, publishing, and copyrights; maximize concert, touring, and merchandising deals; understand the digital streaming services; and how to take a comprehensive look at the rapidly transforming landscape of the music business as a whole. The music industry is in the eye of the storm, when everyone in the business is scrambling to figure out what's going to happen to the major labels and what it will mean for the careers of artists and business professionals. No musician, songwriter, entertainment lawyer, agent, promoter, publisher, manager, or record company executiveanyone who makes their living from musiccan afford to be without All You Need to Know About the Music Business . As Adam Levine, lead singer and guitarist of Maroon 5, says, "If you want to be in music, you have to read this book.", A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader., The definitive, essential guide to the music industry, now in its eighth edition--revised and updated with crucial information on the industry's major changes in response to rapid technological advances and economic uncertainty. The past two decades have seen file-sharing technology and digital streaming services transform the music business from top to bottom, and the changes keep coming at breakneck speed. How are record labels adapting to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music while coping with piracy? And what does it all mean for aspiring and established artists today? Donald Passman, one of the most trusted music lawyers in the country, offers his sage advice for creating, selling, sharing, and protecting your music in the Information Age in this updated eighth edition of "All You Need to Know About the Music Business. "Called "the industry bible" by the "Los Angeles Times," Passman's comprehensive guide--which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies over the past twenty years--draws on his unparalleled experience and up-to-the-minute knowledge of industry trends. Executives and artists, experts and novices alike, will benefit from Passman's detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the latest technology, legalities, and practices shaping the music business, such as: - Royalties for music transmitted via digital down- loads, streaming services, cloud lockers, and apps - Updated licensing regulations and industry agreements - The most recent recording and music publishing deals - The new challenges for performing rights societies He also gives guidance on the basics, such as how to: - Select and hire a winning team of advisors--personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys--and structure their commissions, percentages, and fees in a way that will protect you and maximize these relationships - Master the major and finer points of contract negotiations - Navigate the ins and outs of songwriting and music publishing - Maximize concert, touring, and merchandising agreements Anyone interested in making and marketing music--musicians, songwriters, agents, promoters, publishers, managers, and record company executives--needs this crucial text to keep up with the frenetic pace of technological and legal change. No one understands the music business better than Passman. Let him show you how to "make it" in one of the world's most dynamic and challenging industries., The past two decades have seen file-sharing technology and digital streaming services transform the music business from top to bottom, and the changes keep coming at breakneck speed. How are record labels adapting to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music while coping with piracy? And what does it all mean for aspiring and established artists today? Donald Passman, one of the most trusted music lawyers in the country, offers his sage advice for creating, selling, sharing, and protecting your music in the Information Age in this updated eighth edition of All You Need to Know About the Music Business. Called "the industry bible" by the Los Angeles Times , Passman's comprehensive guide-which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies over the past twenty years-draws on his unparalleled experience and up-to-the-minute knowledge of industry trends. Executives and artists, experts and novices alike, will benefit from Passman's detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the latest technology, legalities, and practices shaping the music business, such as: - Royalties for music transmitted via digital down- loads, streaming services, cloud lockers, and apps - Updated licensing regulations and industry agreements - The most recent recording and music publishing deals - The new challenges for performing rights societies He also gives guidance on the basics, such as how to: - Select and hire a winning team of advisors- personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys-and structure their commissions, percentages, and fees in a way that will protect you and maximize these relationships - Master the major and finer points of contract negotiations - Navigate the ins and outs of songwriting and music publishing - Maximize concert, touring, and merchandising agreements Anyone interested in making and marketing music-musicians, songwriters, agents, promoters, publishers, managers, and record company executives-needs this crucial text to keep up with the frenetic pace of technological and legal change. No one understands the music business better than Passman. Let him show you how to "make it" in one of the world's most dynamic and challenging industries.
9781501104909 English 150110490X "The industry bible" ( Los Angeles Times ), now updated, essential for anyone in the music businessmusicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managerstrying to navigate the rapid transformation of the industry. For more than twenty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its ninth edition, this latest edition leads novices and experts alike through the crucial, up-to-the-minute information on the industry's major changes in response to today's rapid technological advances and uncertain economy. Whether you areor aspire to bea performer, writer, or executive, veteran music lawyer Donald Passman's comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely, authoritative information from how to select and hire a winning team of advisors and structure their commissions and fees; navigate the ins and outs of record deals, songwriting, publishing, and copyrights; maximize concert, touring, and merchandising deals; understand the digital streaming services; and how to take a comprehensive look at the rapidly transforming landscape of the music business as a whole. The music industry is in the eye of the storm, when everyone in the business is scrambling to figure out what's going to happen to the major labels and what it will mean for the careers of artists and business professionals. No musician, songwriter, entertainment lawyer, agent, promoter, publisher, manager, or record company executiveanyone who makes their living from musiccan afford to be without All You Need to Know About the Music Business . As Adam Levine, lead singer and guitarist of Maroon 5, says, "If you want to be in music, you have to read this book.", A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader., The definitive, essential guide to the music industry, now in its eighth edition--revised and updated with crucial information on the industry's major changes in response to rapid technological advances and economic uncertainty. The past two decades have seen file-sharing technology and digital streaming services transform the music business from top to bottom, and the changes keep coming at breakneck speed. How are record labels adapting to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music while coping with piracy? And what does it all mean for aspiring and established artists today? Donald Passman, one of the most trusted music lawyers in the country, offers his sage advice for creating, selling, sharing, and protecting your music in the Information Age in this updated eighth edition of "All You Need to Know About the Music Business. "Called "the industry bible" by the "Los Angeles Times," Passman's comprehensive guide--which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies over the past twenty years--draws on his unparalleled experience and up-to-the-minute knowledge of industry trends. Executives and artists, experts and novices alike, will benefit from Passman's detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the latest technology, legalities, and practices shaping the music business, such as: - Royalties for music transmitted via digital down- loads, streaming services, cloud lockers, and apps - Updated licensing regulations and industry agreements - The most recent recording and music publishing deals - The new challenges for performing rights societies He also gives guidance on the basics, such as how to: - Select and hire a winning team of advisors--personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys--and structure their commissions, percentages, and fees in a way that will protect you and maximize these relationships - Master the major and finer points of contract negotiations - Navigate the ins and outs of songwriting and music publishing - Maximize concert, touring, and merchandising agreements Anyone interested in making and marketing music--musicians, songwriters, agents, promoters, publishers, managers, and record company executives--needs this crucial text to keep up with the frenetic pace of technological and legal change. No one understands the music business better than Passman. Let him show you how to "make it" in one of the world's most dynamic and challenging industries., The past two decades have seen file-sharing technology and digital streaming services transform the music business from top to bottom, and the changes keep coming at breakneck speed. How are record labels adapting to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music while coping with piracy? And what does it all mean for aspiring and established artists today? Donald Passman, one of the most trusted music lawyers in the country, offers his sage advice for creating, selling, sharing, and protecting your music in the Information Age in this updated eighth edition of All You Need to Know About the Music Business. Called "the industry bible" by the Los Angeles Times , Passman's comprehensive guide-which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies over the past twenty years-draws on his unparalleled experience and up-to-the-minute knowledge of industry trends. Executives and artists, experts and novices alike, will benefit from Passman's detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of the latest technology, legalities, and practices shaping the music business, such as: - Royalties for music transmitted via digital down- loads, streaming services, cloud lockers, and apps - Updated licensing regulations and industry agreements - The most recent recording and music publishing deals - The new challenges for performing rights societies He also gives guidance on the basics, such as how to: - Select and hire a winning team of advisors- personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys-and structure their commissions, percentages, and fees in a way that will protect you and maximize these relationships - Master the major and finer points of contract negotiations - Navigate the ins and outs of songwriting and music publishing - Maximize concert, touring, and merchandising agreements Anyone interested in making and marketing music-musicians, songwriters, agents, promoters, publishers, managers, and record company executives-needs this crucial text to keep up with the frenetic pace of technological and legal change. No one understands the music business better than Passman. Let him show you how to "make it" in one of the world's most dynamic and challenging industries.