The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business [Paperback]

Michael Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Instrumental in turning musicians into moneymakers.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Music Business is written for every musician who needs to learn the business of music, as well as for all businesspeople entering the music industry. Author Michael Miller covers all the key business topics and reveals the wealth of job opportunities in the music industry from a business perspective.

?Covers finding an agent, negotiating contracts, publishing songs, collecting royalties, and promotion strategies

?Also covers such nonmusician industry careers as artist management, concert promotion, music production, and radio

?Features essential information on the new frontiers of electronic and online music

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About the Author

Michael Miller is the author of several books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Theory, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music Composition. He has been using Cubase for a number of years. He used Cubase SX to record the audio CD included with the second edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; Original edition (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1615640134
• ISBN-13: 978-1615640133
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon's Music Business book for Idiots, January 1, 2011

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business (Paperback)

I have a youngster who is very interested in a career in music. He is still in high school and is currently in a band locally. None of the group in the band seem to have any idea of how to get it organized, or what they need to do to succeed. I read this book and it explains everything someone totally naive would need to know about the music business. It gives you more information than you can imagine, and it certainly let me help him see how complicated trying to become successful in a band can be. I found the book very easy to read, and lots of information.