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This business of music : the definitive guide to the music industry / M. William Krasilovsky and Sidney Shemel ; contributions by John M. Gross, Jonathan Feinstein.

by Krasilovsky, M. William.

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New York : Billboard Books, 2007.

Music trade -- United States.

Music -- Economic aspects.

Copyright -- Music.

Popular music -- Writing and publishing.

0823077233 (hardcover) :

9780823077236 (hardcover)

v, [13], 510 p. ; 25 cm.

Music business trends and transformations. The music industry in the twenty-first century -- Record industry agreements and practices. Recording artist contracts ; Contracts with minors ; Independent record producers ; Foreign distribution agreements ; Labor agreements ; Sound recordings : rights, restrictions, and royalties ; Bootlegging, piracy, and counterfeiting ; Record covers, labels, and liner notes -- Music publisher and writer agreements and practices. Copyright law in the United States ; The duration of copyright protection ; The uses of public domain ; Arrangements and adaptations ; Performing rights organizations ; Mechanical and other audio reproduction rights ; Songwriter contracts and royalty statements ; Works for hire ; Co-ownership and joint administration of copyrights ; Copyright infringement ; International copyright protection ; Foreign publishing ; The writer as publisher ; Music for motion pictures ; Licensing recordings for films, television programs, and videogames ; Music for the theater ; Commercial jingles ; Buying and selling music publishing companies ; Loans to music publishers ; Printed music -- Other aspects of the music business. Privacy and publicity rights ; The protection of ideas and titles ; Names and trademarks ; Agents and managers ; Taxation in the music business ; Records clubs and premiums ; Music videos ; Demonstration records in the electronic age ; Payola ; Trade practice regulations ; Work permits for foreign artists ; Sources of information ; Technology is a challenge, not a choice ; Music industry organizations ; Contract checklists.

"Now in its tenth edition, This Business of Music has been revised and completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the ever-evolving music business. Every chapter has been revised. An entirely new chapter has been added, asking and answering the question "Are there borders in cyberspace?" The answer is yes, and the book clearly and concisely explains what they are and how to maintain them. Commentary on recent legislation, a reader-friendly summary of the laws on copyright duration, and much more insightful analysi--plus fully updated lists of music organizations and important website--make This Business of Music indispensable for musicians, agents, managers, marketers, music publishers and groups, colleges and universities, and everyone who wants to make music and make money."--Publisher description.

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