Music Business Handbook and Career Guide or English Spanish Real Estate Dictionary

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide

Author: David Baskervill

"This sixth edition of a classic has been thoroughly revised, including complete coverage of everything from copyright and licensing to recording and retailing. This can be used as a textbook, covering everything from financial management to insider's tips on breaking into various music industry careers." --The Bookwatch "We can't think of a phase of the business the author fails to cover exhaustively. An invaluable book." --Billboard "I consider this book 'survival information.'" --Tom Scott, Recording Artist Need to check affiliation before using "A major contribution to an area of knowledge heretofore treated superficially." --Dr. Marceau Meyers, Dean of Music, North Texas States University "It stands out from other books on the topic by virtue of its in-depth coverage. I highly recommend the book to all my music business clients." --David A. Weinstein, Entertainment Law Attorney Need to check affiliation before using "I recommend your book. And you can quote me!" --Edward Cramer, President, BMI "The book is useful to rookies as well as seasoned veterans. it is the most thorough work on the subject we have seen." --Library Journal Need to check affiliation before using "An extraordinary accomplishment. Extraordinarily useful, too. Well-researched, well-written. The material is most imaginatively presented." --Henry Pleasants, International Herald Tribune, London, England "An invaluable aid to every professional or aspiring musician." Contemporary Keyboard Need to check affiliation before using "The author has capsulized the entire music industry between the covers of a book. A fine job." --William Denny, Past President, NARAS and President, CedarwoodPublishing Company "This outstanding book is required reading here for both our undergraduate and master's degrees in music merchandising." --Dr. Alfred Reed, Retired, School of Music, University of Miami "The new edition is the 'Rolls Royce' in the field." --Professor Stephen Marcone, William Paterson College of New Jersey The new sixth edition of the Music Business Handbook & Career Guide maintains the tradition of this classic text as the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the $100-billion music industry. More than 100,000 students and professionals have turned to earlier editions of the Baskerville Handbook to understand the art, the profession, and the business of music. The thoroughly revised sixth edition includes complete coverage of all aspects of the music industry, including songwriting, publishing, copyright, licensing, artist management, promotion, recording, production, retailing, media, and much more. There is a complete section on careers in music, including specific advice on getting started in the music business. Generously illustrated with tables and photographs, the Music Business Handbook & Career Guide also contains a complete appendix with sample copyright forms, writing and publishing agreements, directories of professional organizations, and a comprehensive glossary and index. Continuing the tradition, the Music Business Handbook & Career Guide is the text for students and professionals in all areas of music.

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A guide to the music industry for undergraduate and graduate students in music and music management, covering aspects of the music business such as songwriting, publishing, copyright, artist management, media, administration, promotion, recording, and retailing. Includes an overview of the music business system, a chapter on career planning and development, a brief section on the Canadian music industry, and numerous checklists, sample forms, and contracts, plus a glossary and a list of professional organizations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
1	Overview	3
2	The music business system	15
3	Professional songwriting	25
4	Music publishing	49
5	Music copyright	83
6	Music licensing	117
7	Agents, managers, and attorneys	143
8	Artists' recording contracts	159
9	Unions and guilds	181
10	Artist management	193
11	Record production	219
12	Concert production	243
13	Arts administration	263
14	Music products	285
15	Scope of the recording industry	301
16	Record promotion, distribution, and retailing	315
17	Record markets	335
18	The digital age	345
19	Music in radio	357
20	Music in television	375
21	Dramatic scoring for motion pictures and TV	393
22	Music in advertising	411
23	Music and theater	429
24	Business music and production libraries	443
25	Career options	449
26	Starting your own business	499
27	Career development	515
28	What you need to know : about Canada's music scene	527
29	International copyright : the world market outside the United States	538

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English-Spanish Real Estate Dictionary (Diccionario de Bienes Raices Espanol-Ingles)

Author: Charles J Jacobus

Jacobus/Olmos' quick-reference dictionary provides over 1500 terms in English and Spanish covering all areas for real estate. Comprehensive coverage, easy-to-find, simple explanations, terminology used on licensing examinations, with several illustrations and appendices make this product a must have for the practicing real estate agent, those preparing to become a real estate agent and consumers looking to become more knowledgeable in the real estate field.