The music business (explained in plain English)
Subtitle: what every artist and songwriter should know to avoid getting ripped off!
By: David Naggar
Edition: Fourth edition.
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9781577465775
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Music trade; Music; Vocational guidance; Handbooks, manuals
Description: 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.
Notes: "Updated and expanded fourth edition"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 159) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The bottom line ; Sources of music industry profits; title: 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; title: 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; title: The "big picture" royalty chart; title: Other important basics. Issues between band members ; Trademarks & service marks ; On tour ; Selling merchandise ; A little about music videos; title: Music, motion pictures, television & multimedia. Theatrical motion pictures ; Television ; Commercial advertising ; Other multimedia platforms & sources of income; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix I. Contracts.