Making a Living in Your Local Music Market: Realizing Your Marketing Potential
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0634099248 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 278 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book shows you how to expand and develop your skills as a musician and a composer right in your own backyard. Making a Living in Your Local Music Market explores topics relevant to musicians of every level: Why should a band have an agreement? How can you determine whether a personal manager is right for you? Are contests worth entering? What trade papers are the most useful? Why copyright your songs? Also covers: * Developing and packaging your artistic skills in the marketplace * Dealing with contractors, unions, club owners, agents, etc. You can survive happily as a musician in your local music market. * Producing your own recordings * Planning your future in music * Music and the Internet * Artist-operated record companies * The advantages and disadvantages of independent and major record labels * Grant opportunities for musicians and how to access them * College music business programs * Seminars and
"Good Introduction to the Business" according to John Matlock. This book is a good introduction to the local music business. It is really oriented to the musician that is just starting out. What you can expect to find is a fairly complete description of getting started in music. The headline on the back cover says 'You can survive happily as a musician in your local music market.'I think it might better say you 'might' survive happily. Making a living at any of the performing arts is not easy.. Scottie Walton said Good book, but a bit out dated.. I think this book is a bit out dated. It needs to be revised. It has good information, but for about 10 years ago.