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

The definitive, essential guide to the music industry, now in its eighth edition—revised and updated with crucial information on the industry’s major changes in response to rapid technological advances and economic uncertainty. Through seven editions and twenty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Industry has been the essential go-to reference for music business pros—musicians, songwriters, entertainment lawyers, agents, concert promoters, music publishers, record company execs, and music managers—as they try to navigate the rapid transformation of their industry. Author Donald Passman, one of the most influential figures in the business, has been in the thick of this transformation and understands that anyone involved in the music business is feeling the deep, far-reaching effects of it. Drawing on his unique professional experience as one of the most trusted advisors in the business, Passman offers authoritative information on assembling a winning team of advisors, negotiating deals, music publishing and copyrights, new digital streaming services, and much more. The new edition includes up-to-date information on the new business models, including music streaming services and cloud lockers; developments in new legislation and industry-wide deals concerning piracy and digital rights; new challenges in performing rights; and updated numbers and statistics for the traditional industry. All You Need to Know About the Music Industry , called “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times , is a comprehensive guide to the legal and financial aspects of the music world—an indispensable tool that no one who makes their living from music can afford to be without

since The Advent Of File-sharing Technology In The Late 1990s, The Music Industry Has Been Challenged To Reinvent Itself. What Has It Done? How Have The Record Labels Repositioned Themselves To Cope With These Massive Changes? How Does All This Affect Creative Artists?

No One Understands The Music Industry -- From The Technology, To The Legalities, To The New Industry Practices -- Better Than Veteran Music Lawyer Donald Passman. In This Completely Revised And Updated Seventh Edition Of All You Need To Know About The Music Business, Which The los Angeles Times Called The Industry Bible And Which Has Sold Hundreds Of Thousands Of Copies Over The Last Eighteen Years, Passman Offers Executives And Artists, Experts And Novices Alike The Essential Information They Need Not Only To Survive In These Volatile And Exciting Times, But Also To Thrive.

Drawing On His Unique, Up-to-the-minute Experience As One Of The Most Trusted Advisors In The Industry, Passman Offers New Information On:

- The New 360 Model Of Record Deals, Wherein Record Companies Share In Nonrecord Revenue

- The Copyright Royalty Board's Latest Decisions Regarding Online Transmissions

- The Developing Customs On New Technologies Such As Streaming On Demand, Ringtones, And Digital Downloads

- Updates On Recording And Publishing Deals, As Well As Film Music

He Also Gives Guidance On Fundamental Issues, Such As How To:

- Select And Hire A Winning Team Of Advisors -- Personal And Business Managers, Agents, And Attorneys -- And Structure Their Commissions, Percentages, And Fees In A Way That Will Protect You And Maximize These Relationships

- Master The Big Picture And The Finer Points Of Record Deals

- Navigate The Ins And Outs Of Songwriting, Music Publishing, And Copyrights

- Maximize Concert, Touring, And Merchandising Deals

Everyone In The Business -- Musicians, Songwriters, Entertainment Lawyers, Agents, Promoters, Publishers, Managers, Record Company Executives -- Is Scrambling To Figure Out What's Going To Happen In The Future, And Passman Is In The Thick Of These Changes. Anyone Interested In A Music Career Will Need This Comprehensive And Crucial Guide To Making It In One Of The World's Most Dynamic Industries.

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an Entertainment Lawyer Whose Clients Include Many From The Top Of The Music Charts, Passman Has Written A Book That Sets Out To Give Musicians, Performers, And Songwriters The Tools To Hire Advisers, Market Their Careers, Protect Their Creative Works, And Generally Cope With A Complex Industry In A State Of Flux. Passman Explains Boilerplate Language, The Complexities Of Royalties And Advances, And Label And Distribution Deals; A Section On Record Deals Begins With An Overview Of The Business And Works Through All The Steps. The Adventures In Cyberspace Chapter Is A Helpful Summary Of The Way Cd-roms And The Internet Are Affecting The Business. Included Here Is Information On Recent Legislation And A Look At How Digitizing Music Delivery Will Continue To Change Things. Packed With Illustrations, Sample Calculations, And Definitions, All You Need To Know Is Humorous And Accessible Enough For Those Who Just Want To Understand The Business While Being Detailed And Documented Enough For Those Who Make A Living From It. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

No one understands the music industry—from the technology, to the legalities, to the new industry practices—better than veteran music lawyer Donald Passman. In this completely revised and updated seventh edition of All You Need To Know About the Music Business, which the Los Angeles Times called "the industry bible" and which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, Passman offers executives and artists, experts and novices alike the essential information they need not only to survive in these volatile and exciting times, but also to thrive. Drawing on his unique, up-to-the-minute experience as one of the most trusted advisors in the business, Passman offers advice concerning: - The Copyright Royalty Board's latest decisions regarding online transmissions. - The developing new customs concerning new technologies such as streaming on demand, ringtones, and digital downloads. Passman also gives guidance on other fundamental issues such as how to: - Select... A music-industry lawyer offers new information on online copyright issues; new technologies, such as streaming on demand, ring tones and digital downloads; and updates on recording and publishing deals, as well as film music, in a revised and updated edition of an industry resource that includes charts and graphs. Everyone in the business has had to adapt to the new filesharing technology, whether they're a record-company executive or a creative artist. No one understands the industry and the changes it's undergone better than lawyer Donald Passman. This latest edition leads novices and experts alike through up-to-the-minute information on the industry's major changes in response to today's rapid technological advances and uncertain economy.