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All You Need to Know About the Music Business 6th Edition
by Donald S. Passman

    Publication Date: Nov 14, 2005
    List Price: $30.00
    Format: Hardcover, 442 pages
    Classification: Nonfiction
    ISBN13: 9780743293181
    Imprint: Hal Leonard
    Publisher: Hal Leonard
    Parent Company: Hal Leonard

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    For fifteen years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive, essential guide to the music industry. Now in its sixth edition, it has been completely revised and updated with crucial, up-to-the-minute information on the industry’s major changes in response to today’s rapid technological advances and uncertain economy. Veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is in the thick of this transformation and understands that anyone involved in the music business is feeling the deep, far-reaching effects of it. This latest edition of what the Los Angeles Times called "the industry bible" will lead novices and experts alike through the fundamental practices as well as the new, uncharted territory of one of this country’s most dynamic industries.In the music business, the key to success lies in knowing how to protect yourself. To do that, you need the best and most up-to-date advice available. Whether you are — or aspire to be — a performer, writer, or executive, Passman’s comprehensive guide to the legal and financial aspects of the music world is an indispensable tool. Drawing on his unique professional experience as one of the most trusted advisors in the industry, Passman offers authoritative information on 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 relationshipsMaster the big picture and the finer points of record dealsNavigate the ins and outs of songwriting, music publishing, and copyrightsMaximize concert, touring, and merchandising deals This latest edition also includes information on:Music downloads, webcasting, streaming-on-demand, and podcastingThe new video streaming servicesHow royalties are computed in the digital ageThe latest developments in deals with independent labels, including upstream dealsUpdates on all the traditional industry matters, such as royalties, advances, video budgets, and copyright lawIn All You Need to Know About the Music Business, one of the industry’s most influential figures shows you how to thrive in the most exciting business in the world. It’s a book that no musician, entertainment lawyer, agent, promoter, publisher, manager, record company executive — anyone who makes their living from music — can afford to be without.



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