Music

Covers how to: build a grass-roots fan base, book a profitable tour, tips for playing live, such as opening vs. headlining etiquette, putting on a memorable show, how to become popular on YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud, get songs placed in film and television, earn royalties you didn't know existed and reach your crowdfunding goals.

From preparing for an audition to business planning to protecting one's mental and emotional well-being, The Musician's Career Guide marries practical tips with in-depth resources, anecdotes and stories to learn from, and comments for consideration and self-reflection. The authors address topics including: Career development, Touring, Roles within the music industry, Recording deals and industry, PR and marketing for artists, Keys to community engagement, The mental side of being a musician, and The path and commitment to mastery as professional musician.

Now in its eleventh edition, Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling something--it's monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also, for the first time, artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper, creating a new democracy for music. The "industry bible" (Los Angeles Times), now updated, is essential for anyone in the music business--musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers--and the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business.

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide is ideal for introductory courses such as Introduction to the Music Business, Music and Media, and other survey courses as well as more specialized courses such as the Record Industry, Music Careers, Artist Management, and more. The fully updated Thirteenth Edition includes a comprehensive discussion of the streaming revolution, where this predominant form of music consumption stands today and is heading in the future. Rapid changes in music licensing are addressed and how they impact creators, musical work performance licensing, compulsory and negotiated mechanicals, and sound recording licenses.