Music Business Books

Written by a career vocalist, this valuable blueprint provides aspiring singers with professional insight and practical steps for building a top-notch, profitable singing career. Enlightening anecdotes,

A career in music can be exciting, flexible, and profitable, but it requires navigating both musical and business complexities in a consistently evolving industry. Allowing you to build on what certainly

Top songwriters know that to make it in today's music business, you need to understand music publishing. Whether you are an independent songwriter or a music business entrepreneur, this book will help you

Learn to produce hip-hop tracks! This book traces the technological evolution of hip-hop from its inception to contemporary times, including the hits of the major eras and regional subgenres of hip-hop,

This book contains many tips on how to prepare for, and begin, a career in the vibrant and huge music industry. An extensive module on developing Professionalism is applicable to anyone trying to find their

For more than 15 years, The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing has been the definitive guide to music publishing. Music publishing is one of the most complex parts of the music business, and yet it

Written by an attorney with over 30 years of experience in the music industry, Music Publishing: The Complete Guide is the definitive manual on music copyright. Whereas many books on the subject are aimed

The road isn't an easy place to thrive and survive - there are many things to think about before (and after) you leave the driveway with your band. The purpose of this book is to address the "before" parts.

Peter Erskine and Dave Black present their combined knowledge gained through their lives in music. It includes advice from 150 of the best musicians, such as Gordon Goodwin, Nathan East, Janis Siegel,

Crowdfund your music career! Use Kickstarter, Patreon, Indiegogo, and other crowdfunding tools to connect to your fan base and run a successful fundraising campaign. Mobilize your fans to support your next

Music Business Essentials will take musicians and beginning business students on a journey which imparts not only vital "nuts and bolts" information about the business of music, but provides

Music Money and Success tells you how the business works, how deals are structured, what you need to know to succeed, and, most importantly, how much money you can make. Includes info on: streaming and

Second Edition (workbook). Based on parallels drawn between fundamental areas of music performance and their counterparts in the business world, this book offers insights and tools to help current or former

This book contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes that provide a comprehensive directory of college music business programs and a listing of all relevant music industry trade associations, and an

Walter R. Dailey's insight in the jingle industry is unparalleled. In this easy-to-read guide, he offers clear steps for earning hundreds of thousands of dollars making music for TV, radio, and online ads.

From ads to ambiance and beyond, music is ubiquitous in modern life, and every time a tune plays, somebody's getting paid. If you're reading this, odds are you already know that - you're no dummy, and you

Now in its sixth edition, Managing Your Band has long since been the standard bearer for aspirants and hardened vets alike. From dive bars to festivals, from branding and merchandising to marketing and

With the free-form exchange of music files and musical ideas online, understanding copyright laws has become essential to career success in the new music marketplace. This cutting-edge, plain-language guide

Most people regard legal contracts with an inherent suspicion. Having heard scores of horror stories, we in the music business, whether artists, creatives, audiophiles, or management, are especially

A dynamic and action-driven career guide specifically tailored for conservatory-trained musicians. Topics covered include: How to Establish Credibility, Managing Your Money Effectively, Freelancing vs.

Mixerman interweaves a wild and entertaining adventure with his off-color social commentary on a dying industry in a rapidly changing world – a world in which the Internet fails to stave the economic

This book reveals the secrets to becoming a music producer and producing just about any kind of project in any genre of music. Among the topics covered are the producer's multiple responsibilities and all

In The History of Music Production, Richard James Burgess draws on his experience as a producer, musician, and author. Beginning in 1860 with the first known recording of an acoustic sound and moving

The ultimate guide for the modern performer, chock-full of tips, tools, and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey