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by Ian Bessler (Author)
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Product Description
Features hundreds of listings for music publishers, record companies, managers & booking Agents, and record producers, as well as songwriter support organizations, contests, and online resources.

Includes interviews with successful pro songwriters, including Paul Simon and Kara DioGuardi (Christina Aguilera, Santana, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, plus two BMI Pop Awards in 2006).

Crucial articles inform readers about how money is made in music and how to protect themselves from the scam artists of the industry.

The 2008 Songwriter's Market is packed with information about the inner workings of the music industry that can mean the difference between success and failure. Readers will find support and encouragement through support organizations, online resources, and songwriting-related books and magazines, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. The reader will also find numerous listings for music industry companies and executives including their contact information, the type of music they are looking for, and how much they pay.

About the Author
Ian Bessler has been editor of Songwriter’s Market since the 2001 edition. Ian writes songs, plays several instruments, and is a long-term student/enthusiast of record production and the craft of songwriting.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 31st edition (October 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582975027
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582975023
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable book, April 5, 2008
Excellent resource for any songwriter, performing or not. Contains useful advice on how to prepare demos, copyright, etc, plus a comprehensive list of agents, music publishers, record companies and other useful contacts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2008 Songwriter's market, March 29, 2008
By Festus K Mbuimwe (nairobi, kenya) - See all my reviews
Two virtues make me go 'gaga' over that book:
-The tons of useful information that one needs in the music industry, especially for aspiring lyricists like me
- That it's published annually.
I rest my case.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Songwriter's Market, March 11, 2009
By David L. Yinger "D.Younger" (Sierra Mtns., California) - See all my reviews
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This is a resource book that no songwriter should be without. I buy the new edition every year.
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