All You Need to Know About the Music Business
Ninth Edition
Simon & Schuster, Inc. · Print & ebook · December 1, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- Plainspoken music-business guidance with enough wit to keep the contracts from feeling airless.
- Genres
- The Music Business, Entertainment Law, Entertainment Industry
- Published
- Simon & Schuster, Inc., December 1, 2015
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(Book). Donald Passman's expertise in the music industry is unmatched, and every day he helps his clients through the complexities of an ever-changing business. Now in its ninth edition, Passman's classic guide is updated to give you all the information necessary to thrive in this exhilarating and unpredicatable environment no matter who you are.
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Performers: Learn the risks and benefits of do-it-yourself music distribution, and how to protect yourself whether you sign with a record label or go it on your own; Songwriters: Understand the complicated world of exploiting your songs and negotiating the best possible deals; Managers/Executives: Get an overview of the entire business, plus the specifics you need to advancce your career; Considering a career in music?: Familiarize youself with the structure of the industry and figure out which path to take.
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Plainspoken music-business guidance with enough wit to keep the contracts from feeling airless.
Come here for
- career-facing music-industry basics
- clear, practical copyright-and-business guidance
Expect
- layered but usable
- reference-friendly, dip-in pacing
Where it sits
| The Music Business | 92% |
|---|---|
| Entertainment Industry | 41% |
| Entertainment Law | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Media & Communications
- Media Law
- The Music Business
- Authors
- Donald S. Passman
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, Inc.
- Published
- December 1, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Media & Communications