Warner's book is written in a step-by-step sequence that songwriters can use to prepare and educate themselves in the ways of music publishing - an essential guide that anyone associated with the music industry, or songwriting, needs for constant reference. Also included are sample copies of the many forms and contracts songwriters encounter; information on how to read and understand the music trade magazines and charts; and lists of publishers, record companies (with three city maps on their locations), and producers.
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Warner's Powerhouse Publishing Book Just Keeps on Selling,
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In a handsome edition signifying new publisher Hal Leonard, this fine little book has literally snowballed through the music publishing community, gathering speed and legitimacy over two decades. Author Jay Warner has been an enduring and successful presence in the music community. I remember being introduced to the first edition of his book in the seventies, and subsequently (mid-eighties) spoke with him on the phone. Though conditions and trends in music publishing have changed since first publication of this book, it remains an excellent resource and features both a detailed anatomical description of a big publishing company and an extremely useful checklist of procedures which are used by bigger publishers but are easily put into practice by anyone who is serious about making a business out of showing songs around. Jay Warner's writing style is fast and fun, and his distribution deal for this book with the gigantic Hal Leonard organization has given Warner the broad exposure and up-to-date book design he has long deserved. In my first review of the 1978 edition of this book in 1984, I expressed the hope that the book could be updated and have a long shelf life. All these years later the book has received those periodic updates, is still on bookstore shelves, and keeps selling better than ever. Ron Simpson, School of Music, Brigham Young University. Author of MASTERING THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
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Old-Time Advice,
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This review is from: How to Have Your Hit Song Published and Updated (Paperback)
While very well-written, this book is in considerable need of updating. The edition I've just recieved was published in 1988.
There are many newer books available as well as many online resources with more up-to-date information.
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The birth of music publishing was a direct outgrowth of the invention of the printing press, along with its moveable type. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hit song published, current performance rates, split publishing deals, performing rights licensing organization, regular piano copies, subpublishing deal, commercial sound recording, licensing societies, unearned balance, purported grant, copyrighted musical compositions, affiliated publishers, clearance sheet, licensing society, wholesale selling price, new copyright law, affiliated writers, such licensee, active publisher, electrical transcriptions, performance royalties, home taping, licensing agent, source licensing, term hereof Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Los Angeles, Music Square, Berne Convention, Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Blvd, Cash Box, Universal Copyright Convention, Board of Directors, United Kingdom, Screen Gems, Avenue of the Americas, Century Park West, Country Society Territory, Disco Funk, Hong Kong, John Doe, Library of Congress, Rock Country Crossover Country Other, Rockefeller Plaza, Zip Code, Daily Casting Log, East of the Mississippi River, Glen Campbell New!
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hit song published, current performance rates, split publishing deals, performing rights licensing organization, regular piano copies, subpublishing deal, commercial sound recording, licensing societies, unearned balance, purported grant, copyrighted musical compositions, affiliated publishers, clearance sheet, licensing society, wholesale selling price, new copyright law, affiliated writers, such licensee, active publisher, electrical transcriptions, performance royalties, home taping, licensing agent, source licensing, term hereof Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Los Angeles, Music Square, Berne Convention, Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Blvd, Cash Box, Universal Copyright Convention, Board of Directors, United Kingdom, Screen Gems, Avenue of the Americas, Century Park West, Country Society Territory, Disco Funk, Hong Kong, John Doe, Library of Congress, Rock Country Crossover Country Other, Rockefeller Plaza, Zip Code, Daily Casting Log, East of the Mississippi River, Glen Campbell New!
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