Music Business

by Shane Simpson

A completely revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to "Music Business" by Shane Simpson. This book will guide you through every aspect of building a music career in Australia. It identifies all the most common potential problems and offers practical solutions based on long legal experience.

Music Business tackles questions When do I need new management? What are mechanical royalties? What do I want my record company to do? Have I got the right to handle my own merchandising? How do I choose a music lawyer?

The Australian music business presents any musician with a minefield of tricky career decisions. From registering a name and choosing an agent through to getting a recording contract and understanding copyright. What's more, the choices you make have to be the right ones.

Dozens of practical questions are explored and explained for the benefit of newcomer and seasoned professional alike. Highly detailed yet easy to understand, this book is the indispensable industry bible that no serious musician should be without.

Genres: Music

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Arthur Cravan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own both the 2nd & 4th (the latest at time of writing) editions of this book, & I say it's a must for anyone seriously considering entering the music business in Australia. It's especially helpful for an artist, as Simpson explains everything very simply & lucidly, with plenty of examples to consider.