This Business of Artist Management [Hardcover]

Howard Blumenthal (Author), Oliver Goodenough (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0823077055 | ISBN-13: 978-0823077052 | Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | Edition: 3rd/Rev/En

The know-how you need is thoroughly explored in This Business of Artist Management - the standard reference, since its initial publication, on making it in the music and entertainment business. Here you'll find essential guidance on forming the artist-manager relationship, creating the artist's career plan and image, selecting a development team, getting a contract with a record label, handling money and success, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Xavier M. Frascogna and H. Lee Hetherington are both successful attorneys and the coauthors of Negotiation Strategy for Lawyers (1-570-73891-2 ) and This Business of Internet Law (0-8230-7735-7). They are based in Jackson, MS. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Billboard Books; 3rd/Rev/En edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823077055
• ISBN-13: 978-0823077052
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "A realistic view of the industry and the artist.", March 13, 1998

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This review is from: This Business of Artist Management (Hardcover)

I thought it was a good reference for the beginner. I felt that for such an extensive topic, the authors were able to convey the subject matter objectively and precisely without inundating the reader with meticulous explainations. I have referenced this book countless times since I purchased it, and I feel that it is an asset to my library.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great., February 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: This Business of Artist Management (Hardcover)

A decent primer for a completely inexperienced beginner, but it hardly goes past what anyone with basic perception & common sense would already know. And the new edition is deceptive, too - the guy still talks about sending "demo cassettes" - it's pretty sad that they can't even update that basic of a detail. I'd STRONGLY recommend opting for 'All you need to know about the music business' by Donald Passman - it's infinitely more detailed & helpful, and is a very easy, yet informative read - you can get as much or as little out of it as you need.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Business of a great useful tool for the industry, November 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: This Business of Artist Management (Hardcover)

I'll start off by saying I've been working in live sound for years and been a performer for longer. On top of being a very good describer of roles and key issues around industry careers the author (Xavier) explains in very precise detail what is involved from the start of a band to the high points. It is realistic and not out there in the clouds about managing "The Rolling Stones." Although this deals with management it is great for people interested in the industry. I speak highly of this book because I've had paid (at amazon.com) for books with 10% of the information in this book for [money]. Get this book and "This Business of Music" M. William Krasilovsky, these are great resources for the beginning to advanced people of knowledge of the industry. Also I must mention (what the description doesn't) that the book has sample contracts in the back that are very good.