All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Uk Edition - Softcover

Passman, Donald S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140299475 ISBN 13: 9780140299472

Publisher: Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

All You Need to Know... has quickly established itself as the legal bible of the music industry, and this is the fourth edition in just seven years. Top music lawyer Don Passman covers every conceivable angle, from record contracts to song-publishing arrangements, from employing a manager to obtaining merchandising income. With special sections on Classical Music and on the copyright problems presented by the Web, this is an invaluable book for anyone involved, or wanting to get involved, in the music business. 'I highly recommend this book' David Geffen 'Indispensable' Quincy Jones 'So eloquent...so thorough' Tom Waits

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Review:

Joe Smith former President and CEO, Capitol Records/EMI Music, Inc. This man is so knowledgeable that it's difficult negotiating with him. The book is terrific and a must-read if you want to know how the music business works.

From the Back Cover:

From Apple to Youtube, Google Play to Spotify, the music industry has seen monumental changes in past decades. Record labels have had to adapt to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music whilst coping with significant increases in music piracy. But what do these changes mean for aspiring and established artists?

Donald Passman is one of the most trusted music lawyers in the world. In this easy-to-use manual, he draws upon his unparalleled experience to provide a clear-eyed explanation of how to create, sell, share and protect your music.

Whether you're a musician or songwriter, an agent or a manager, this is the essential guide to everything you need to know about the music business.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0140299475
• ISBN 13: 9780140299472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528
• Illustrator: Glass Randy