The following
books provide an excellent background or reference for many aspects
of the music business. We recommend that our artists read Passman,
Kashif,
or Schwartz initially, followed by Poe, then the others. We participate
in the Amazon.com Associates
Program so that you can learn more about these books or purchase
them easily. Follow the links for more information, then
come back:
Brabec, Jeffrey
and Brabec, Todd. Music,
Money, and Success. New York: Schirmer Books, 1994.
Halloran, Esq.,
Mark, Editor. The
Musician's Business & Legal Guide. New Jersey: Prentice Hall,
1991.
Kashif. Everything
You'd Better Know About The Record Industry. California: Brooklyn
Boy Books, 1996.
Krasilovsky, M.
William and Shemel, Sidney. This
Business of Music. New York: Billboard Books, 1995.
Passman, Donald
S. All
You Need To Know About The Music Business. New York: Simon & Schuster,
1997.
Patterson, Jeff
and Melcher, Ryan. Audio
On The Web. California: Peachpit Press, 1998.
Pettigrew, Jim.
The
Billboard Guide To Music Publicity. New York: Billboard Books,
1997.
Poe, Randy. Music
Publishing: A Songwriter's Guide. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest
Books, 1997.
Rapaport, Diane
Sward. How
To Make & Sell Your Own Recording. New Jersey: Prentice Hall,
1992.
Schwartz, Daylle
Deanna. The
Real Deal: How To Get Signed To a Record Label From A to Z. New
York: Billboard Books, 1997. Ms. Schwatrz provides
practical encouragement for new artists trying to understand, navigate,
and succeed in the music industry. For hip-hop artists, her advice
on sampling is particularly clear and direct.
Schwartz, Daylle
Deanna. Start
and Run Your Own Record Label. New York: Billboard Books, 1998.
Sweeney, Tim and
Geller, Mark. Tim
Sweeney's Guide to Releasing Independent Records. California:
TSA Books, 1996
