A Grassroots Business and Legal Guide. Whether you're a solo artist, songwriter, or part of a band seeking to create a career in the music business, there comes the need to figure out more than where the next gig will be. There are many legal and business details to understand before you sign a contract with a record label or publishing company. This useful and easy-to-follow guide provides a clear path for moving your career forward and gaining control over your future in this business. You'll learn the steps you should take in any music genre to turn your professional music career into a legitimate and profitable business. Through a realistic, straightforward, plain-English approach, this book acts as the perfect guide to get your career moving in the right direction from start to finish – saving you time, headaches and money! ©2005, 626 pages.

The maxim in the music industry has always been ''You can’t make it on talent alone,'' and with This Business of Music Marketing & Promotion, you don’t have to. In language that is simple and direct, author Tad Lathrop details promotional skills, publicity plans, royalty guidelines, and more, all supported by real-life examples. He shows how the Web and other technological developments have revolutionized not only how music is made, but how it is marketed and promoted. The old rules still apply—create a marketing plan, know your copyrights, be familiar with the laws of commerce—but there are a host of new ones as well, along with new strategies on how to give your recording the exposure it deserves.

A Practical Guide to Doing Business as a Songwriter. Learning to write great songs is not enough. Without a firm grasp of the rudiments of music publishing, and a solid knowledge of how songs generate income, how they may be protected, and how to organize a business, songwriters leave themselves adrift in a sea of obstacles and challenges, unable to navigate the rolling waters of today's music business. This Business of Songwriting gives a detailed, comprehensive examination of business-related topics and issues that all songwriters need to understand, and it presents accessible explanations and samples of the contracts, licenses, and legal agreements that songwriters are likely to encounter throughout their careers. Readers will learn that the business skills and knowledge they need can be acquired, as the author shares his insights and expertise gained from more than twenty years “on both sides of the desk” in the music business. ©2006, 324 pages.

Experience one of the first DVDs of its kind in the world. Learn the basic principles in less than 3 hours. Untold secrets and support tips by an all-star cast of over 34 of the industry's top professionals, up close and personal with e-mail address contacts right on your screen. Uncut footage of what many don't want you to know, as well as successful facts for a great career at the touch of your remote! Chapters: Radio; Manufacturing; Retail; Vocal Training; Distribution; Publicity; Marketing; Artistry Corporate Structure; Legal; Conferences & Conventions. - Andrae Crouch. DVD, approx 3 hours.

How to Profitably Sell Your Own Recordings Online! This book shows you in easy, step-by-step format, how to profitably sell your own recordings online. You'll read in-depth interviews, tips and tricks from independent musicians who have made thousands of dollars selling their music from home!

You Will Learn How Easy It Is To: Make Huge Profits Selling Copies Of Your Original CDs And MP3s. Start Your Own Online Record Label. Launch An Online Radio Station. Build A Killer Music Sales Website. Attract Thousands Of Buyers Who Want Your Music.