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Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians: Business and Creative Perspectives for the New Music Industry
At a time when artists are independently releasing their own music and acting as their own self-publishers, there has never been a greater need for a simple and easy-to-read introduction to the business and creative aspects of music publishing for musicians.
Written by two musicians and industry pros with decades of experience, Introduction to Music Publishing For Musicians is organized into seven clearly written sections that will help musicians save time and avoid getting screwed. Topics include the basics of copyrights, types of publishing income, publishing companies and types of deals, creative matters of music publishing, and things you need to know about music publishing's future.The book features:
Short digestible chapters written in a conversational tone to keep artists focused
Section-by-section FAQs that expand on key issues that musicians encounter today
Boxed text stories featuring current events to emphasize key concepts
Interviews with top beat makers, collaborators, and more to provide secrets of success
A glossary to help you keep track of important publishing terms
Publishing resources offering to help you place and promote your music
Chapter quizzes and activity assignments to help measure your knowledge
Bobby Borg and Michael Eames have created a compact, simple and easy-to-read overview of today's music publishing industry that caters to both students and musicians (songwriters, producers, beat makers, and more) who want quick, up-to-date, credible, and relatable information so that they can get back to doing what they like best: creating music!
Written by two musicians and industry pros with decades of experience, Introduction to Music Publishing For Musicians is organized into seven clearly written sections that will help musicians save time and avoid getting screwed. Topics include the basics of copyrights, types of publishing income, publishing companies and types of deals, creative matters of music publishing, and things you need to know about music publishing's future.The book features:
Short digestible chapters written in a conversational tone to keep artists focused
Section-by-section FAQs that expand on key issues that musicians encounter today
Boxed text stories featuring current events to emphasize key concepts
Interviews with top beat makers, collaborators, and more to provide secrets of success
A glossary to help you keep track of important publishing terms
Publishing resources offering to help you place and promote your music
Chapter quizzes and activity assignments to help measure your knowledge
Bobby Borg and Michael Eames have created a compact, simple and easy-to-read overview of today's music publishing industry that caters to both students and musicians (songwriters, producers, beat makers, and more) who want quick, up-to-date, credible, and relatable information so that they can get back to doing what they like best: creating music!
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2021
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May 25, 2022
Borg and Eames provide a fantastic, value-packed survey of how the music biz works for YOU as the musician. It's so in depth that the discussion about publishing doesn't begin until halfway through the book. The authors take extra care making sure you understand your rights to your music (even if it's not 100% yours) before it gets into the public. The amount of sheer knowledge at your fingertips is so empowering!
This book is perfect for any student who wants to take a 'lay of the land' of the music industry. It reads like it belongs in an entry level college course (which likely makes sense given Borg's academic background). I was sold on the Table of Contents alone! But the book reads so simply and conversationally, that it seems like your best friend (who also happens to be a record exec) wrote you a letter answering every question on your mind.
As someone who has started a publishing company myself, the book helped me to know what I don't know. It helped me to "connect the dots" in my knowledge.
My favorite part of each chapter is the 'futurist' questions, intended (I think) to inspire more advanced study. These topics and questions include things like NFT's, using your music as an asset in when you retire, politics and pop culture, and publishing for DIY musicians (as opposed to those on a track to sign a record deal), modern controversies in the industry, and so many more niche topics!
This ultimate guide to music recording and publishing is akin to a mechanic's Chilton manual. Physically, it feels like one. The case studies are relevant and provocative. They are contrasting enough such that the nuances of copyright infringement are exaggerated, which facilitates learning.
My only critique, if it could be called that, is that the small margins of the book do not allow for much personal note taking. Highlighting and underlining will be your best option here. But with that said, there is so much valuable content, communicated in such a clear and concise way, that you may not need the margins to take notes. The book's authors will already have written your 'notes to self'.
Overall, there is nothing that this book doesn't cover, and you absolutely will get more than you bargained for! Don't worry about understanding it all in one sitting. Read a chapter a day (on average they are all less than 5 pages), and keep this ultimate guide handy as a reference in your library
This book is perfect for any student who wants to take a 'lay of the land' of the music industry. It reads like it belongs in an entry level college course (which likely makes sense given Borg's academic background). I was sold on the Table of Contents alone! But the book reads so simply and conversationally, that it seems like your best friend (who also happens to be a record exec) wrote you a letter answering every question on your mind.
As someone who has started a publishing company myself, the book helped me to know what I don't know. It helped me to "connect the dots" in my knowledge.
My favorite part of each chapter is the 'futurist' questions, intended (I think) to inspire more advanced study. These topics and questions include things like NFT's, using your music as an asset in when you retire, politics and pop culture, and publishing for DIY musicians (as opposed to those on a track to sign a record deal), modern controversies in the industry, and so many more niche topics!
This ultimate guide to music recording and publishing is akin to a mechanic's Chilton manual. Physically, it feels like one. The case studies are relevant and provocative. They are contrasting enough such that the nuances of copyright infringement are exaggerated, which facilitates learning.
My only critique, if it could be called that, is that the small margins of the book do not allow for much personal note taking. Highlighting and underlining will be your best option here. But with that said, there is so much valuable content, communicated in such a clear and concise way, that you may not need the margins to take notes. The book's authors will already have written your 'notes to self'.
Overall, there is nothing that this book doesn't cover, and you absolutely will get more than you bargained for! Don't worry about understanding it all in one sitting. Read a chapter a day (on average they are all less than 5 pages), and keep this ultimate guide handy as a reference in your library
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