This business of songwriting
By: Jason Blume
Edition: Revised 2nd edition.
Publisher: Rochester Institute of Technology
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9780615755052
Subjects: Popular music; Music trade; Vocational guidance; Music; Writing and publishing; Economic aspects
Description: Writing great songs is not enough. To make money, songwriters need a firm, realistic grasp of how songs generate income, and how the songwriting business works. This business of songwriting is a one-volume resource that teaches the skills and knowledge every songwriter and music publisher needs to succeed. Samples of virtually every contract a songwriter might likely encounter are included, and with top music industry attorneys as consultants, Blume translates these contracts from legalese into plain English. The author is a songwriter, music publisher, and educator.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Grasping the basics of music publishing; title: 2. Getting a publisher to represent your work; title: 3. Working as a staff-writer; title: 4. Understanding music publishing agreements; title: 5. Self-publishing your work and exploiting your copyrights; title: 6. Copublishing your work; title: 7. Operating as a performing songwriter; title: 8. Understanding copyright administration and administration agreements; title: 9. Understanding mechanical licenses and mechanical royalties; title: 10. Understanding performance royalties; title: 11. Writing and marketing music for film and television; title: 12. Targeting special markets; title: 13. Tapping additional sources of income; title: 14. Understanding subpublishing; title: 15. Learning how the music charts work; title: 16. Copyrighting your songs and working with attorneys; title: 17. Hiring independent songpluggers and avoiding scams; title: 18. Collaborating; title: 19. Organizing your business; title: 20. Developing persistence and realistic expectations.