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In this fascinating glimpse into the working world of a professional artist, Susan Morrison describes her journey to success. A gifted storyteller, she weaves advice for aspiring artists with stories of her own successes and failures. Having made a living as a professional artist for more than 40 years, Morrison is in a unique position to share her knowledge of the art business. Based on real-life experiences, this book is filled with tried-and-true...
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Have you ever had singles you thought were major hits, but didn't perform well in sales or going viral? Perhaps you are having a hard time building your audience? No matter how you answered, the fact of the matter is you are missing something in your career that's holding you back from your success. In this short eBook, Bella Bellum explains the "7 Essential" tips that will guide you with developing your music career. Each chapter outlines various...
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This indispensable directory is a must-have for anyone wanting to make it in the music industry! It gives you:- Hundreds of record labels- Hundreds of music managers- Indexes by genre, so you can quickly find all the right listings- Access to overseas marketsIt also provides free access to the entire current databases online, including over 1,400 record labels, and over 900 managers, with dozens of new and updated listings every month. Your free subscription...
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From Daydream to Dream Job is an essential marketing guide for artists, musicians, writers, photographers, crafters, and anyone else who wants to make money by turning an artistic passion into a profession. It offers easy-to-understand explanations of marketing terms and tools that can help creative entrepreneurs develop a solid foundation upon which to build a business. This book addresses the specific needs of creative professionals and offers real-world...
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Nashville may be considered the epicenter of country music, but today, this thriving music industry town is home to a diverse array of musicians and musical styles. Combine that musical community with a "livable" town that's more friendly and affordable than some coastal music cities, and it's no wonder that musicians continue to flock to Nashville to play, write, record, produce, and live otherwise fulfilling lives. Getting acquainted with any new...
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"Make Music? - Make Money!" is a comprehensive guide to creating and selling production music. Production music is heard virtually everywhere, including TV shows, films, commercials, webcasts, YouTube videos, corporate videos, PowerPoint presentations, radio shows, etc., usually, under dialog.Generally speaking, music libraries are the business entities that provide the music for these types of productions. There are literally hundreds of music libraries...
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A guide for musicians, producers and DJ's on how to handle all aspects of breaking into the music business and how to further your career. Whether you are doing it yourself, or want to be better prepared before signing a recording, publishing or promotional contract - this guide will walk you through the steps you will need to take to become successful in the business of music.
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Be You Own Manager is a career handbook for classical musicians, singers, conductors, and others making music their profession. The book contains the basics in understanding the business side of the industry for both young as well as experienced classical musicians. It contains chapters on marketing, how to use social media, fee negotiations and much more. Every chapter includes practical examples to make it both easily understandable and implementable.
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This is Music Now provides raw and uncut advice, guidance and direction on how to be successful in the music industry. While Mr. Taylor does not guarantee that everyone will be successful in the music business, this book will open your mind, cleanse your spirit, and renew faith in yourself in order to prepare a solid foundation on which to base your career in the music industry.
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Get the Summary of Beth Pickens's Make Your Art No Matter What in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Beth Pickens' "Make Your Art No Matter What" is a guide for artists to navigate the challenges of time management, financial stability, and emotional well-being while pursuing their creative endeavors. Pickens emphasizes the importance of intentional time management, debunking myths that artists need vast amounts of...
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Only 15 years ago, the landscape of the music industry was dramatically different from the way it looks today. The iPod and the digital music revolution had yet to be unleashed on the world, and people generally bought most of their music 'the old-fashioned way'-that is, by CD. Since then, major digital retailers such as iTunes and Amazon have come to dominate the market. The modern music listener generally prefers to buy digital, and they like to...
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This one-of-a-kind resource introduces aspiring photographers to the art and skill of assisting top-notch pros-an incomparable way to learn the field and launch one's own promising career in photography. Revised and expanded to include the latest information on multimedia and Internet, this reliable guide offers technical tips on camera equipment, lighting, surface preparation, studio and location shoots-all from the perspective of what the assistant...
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Written by Wendy Day, an industry insider who has ACTUALLY shopped, found, and negotiated record deals for artists, this book explains the inner workings of a hard to penetrate industry: the music business. Wendy Day is a well-known and well-respected music industry insider with 20+ years of experience in the urban music marketplace. She is credited for discovering Master P and his No Limit Records label (C-Murder, Fiend, Mia X, etc), Eminem, Cash...
14) Music Business
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The music business is part of the entertainment industry, a segment Billion dollars worldwide, surpassing the automotive sector in sales, behind only the defense industry. Artists and small producers do not have specific knowledge and skills to undertake their own business or to manage their career. This study sought to address the main issues in the areas of the music industry, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing. We seek to present the issues...
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From the author of the #1 Songwriting book on Amazon, Futurehit.DNA, Jay Frank provides musicians with even more tools to succeed with music in the digital age. Hack Your Hit contains over 40 easy to understand tips and tricks so your music stands out, including: -How To Grow Superfans -Increasing Facebook and Twitter followers for maximum impact -Utilizing Google to obtain top search results -Key digital retail strategies to boost sales figures
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Talent alone is never enough to make one a superstar in the music business. Artists should familiarise themselves with the entire music business value chain to be able to realise your dreams and get the return on investment they desire and deserve. This book aims to lay a foundation upon which an ordinary talented individual can build a progressive and prosperous music career. You must know 'WHEN' to do 'WHAT,”HOW' and 'WHY' in this game so you...
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The Business of Studio Photography is packed with proven strategies for starting a new studio or improving an existing one-and now this classic book has been thoroughly updated and revised for the new digital-imaging era. Expert advice on every aspect of running a studio is featured: location, financing, equipment, digital shooting, proofing, and ordering; marketing, Web advertising, public relations and self-promotion; pricing, negotiating with labs,...
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This indispensable directory is a must-have for anyone wanting to make it in the music industry. It gives you:• Hundreds of record labels• Hundreds of music managers• Indexes by genre, so you can quickly find all the right listings• Access to overseas marketsIt also provides free access to the entire current databases online, including over 1,500 record labels, and over 1,000 managers, with dozens of new and updated listings every month. Your...
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The average independent musician, that is, a musician without a major label or publishing contract, struggles to earn a living even in the best of times. Those lucky enough to be salaried musicians, such as music directors or staff composers, earn an average salary of about $35,000 a year. Of the roughly 250,000 or so who list themselves as musicians on their tax returns, 40 percent are employed only part-time, and almost half are self-employed. About...
20) For The Record
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"For The Record: The Best In The Music Business Tell It Like It Is" is the ultimate compendium of insights and wisdom covering every aspect of today's music business - from the fundamentals of songwriting to the cutting edge of marketing and digital distribution - direct from the mouths of the artists, executives and entrepreneurs who walk the walk.
The book contains a foreword by Roger Brown (President, Berklee College of Music) and exclusive one-on-one...
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