It All Begins With the Music: Developing Successful Artists for the New Music Business

Description

The music industry is a worldwide business that generates more than 40 billion dollars each year. If
you are looking to make your mark and grab a piece of this fortune, this is the book for you. It All Begins
with the Music: Developing Successful Artists and Careers for the New Music Business offers practical
information, career blueprints, and a world of wisdom for aspiring artists, managers, and executives
on how to make an impact in today's music business. It provides a comprehensive examination of the
new methods by which recording artists are discovered, developed, and nurtured in the modern
music industry. Anyone can benefit, from potential recording artists and performers, to aspirants and
professionals in artist management, major and independent music distribution channels, producers,
agents, publicists, PR and marketing representatives, and music publishers. You'll find priceless
behind-the-scenes information distilled from interviews with artists, managers, and executives at the
forefront of the new music business. Get the insider tips you need, and begin your successful career
in music today!

CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: The Songwriter

Chapter 2: The Artist

Chapter 3: The A&R Exec/The Label

Chapter 4: The Producer

Chapter 5: The Mixer

Chapter 6: The Manager

Chapter 7: Film/TV

Chapter 8: The Lawyer

Chapter 9: New Days, New Directions, New Ideas

Chapter 10: The Publisher

Chapter 11: The Performing Rights Organization

Chapter 12: The American Idol

Chapter 13: Music as the International Language