All You Need To Know About The Music Business

I was conducting a highly enjoyable Q & A, via a Skype video link, with a songwriting class in Canada last week and the course of discussion inevitably turned towards the mechanics of the music industry, copyright, contracts and the implications for songwriters. At that point I had absolutely no hesitation in recommending "All You Need To Know About The Music Business" by highly respected music industry insider Donald S Passman.

Covering both the US and UK industries in detail this is an essential addition to your bookshelf.

This is a completely revised and updated seventh edition of "All You Need to Know About the Music Business". Offering music industry executives and artists, novices and seasoned veterans lots of very useful information on the music industry and it's workings, it's a pretty indispensable resource.

Donald Passman offers information on:

• An overview and detailed view of record deals

• How to find your way around songwriting, music publishing, and copyrights

• Concert, touring, and merchandising deals

• 360 model record deals where record labels share non-record revenue

• Ring tones, streaming on demand, and digital downloads

• Building a team, for example personal and business managers, agents, and attorneys. Plus info on commission structures, percentages, and fees

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Seventh Edition

Enjoy!