The Music Business (Explained In Plain English): What Every Artist And Songwriter Should Know To Avoid Getting Ripped Off! [Paperback]

David Naggar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000

This revised, updated and expanded edition offers savvy dealmaking techniques, methods to protect musical works, and career-building and money-saving tips for musicians. It is an invaluable primer for artists and songwriters who feel like they are at the mercy of industry pros.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Finally, an explanation for the music business! The title says it all. The Music Business is easy to read, concise, and it covers a surprising amount of ground. . . . -- Keyboard Magazine

This is a book every one of you should read. -- The Music Paper

To-the-point primer. -- Cash Box

Veteran music attorney Naggar . . . provide[s] a valuable service by explaining the business elements of a recording or songwriting career in simple terms that can be understood by the average person. -- Billboard

About the Author

David Naggar, Esq., is an attorney. Mr. Naggar graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley, and received his Juris Doctor from the Boalt Hall School of Law in 1981. Since graduating from law school, Mr. Naggar has, in addition to practicing law, interned in the Creative Department of music publishing giant Warner-Chappell. On the lighter side, Mr. Naggar fancies himself a semiskilled musician, having played drums professionally for many years. He lives in San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Daje Publishing; 2nd edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577465709
• ISBN-13: 978-1577465706
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #238,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete intro to the industry, A must have book!!!, October 2, 2000

By 

JQ (Aurora, CO) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Music Business (Explained In Plain English): What Every Artist And Songwriter Should Know To Avoid Getting Ripped Off! (Paperback)

David Naggar give you a very straight forward break down of the music industry. IF you are an artist, manager, producer, promoter or anything that has to do with the record business you need to read this book. Even if you think you got it all covered this little handbook might open your eyes to something that you might not have encountered yet. Similar to Kashif's 'Everything you'd better know' Naggar gives a very readable explanation to a lot of issues that plague artists and managers such as royalties and ownership and control rights.

If you are serious about being sucessful in the music business then I suggest you begin by reading this book, you will find that many music books sort of repeat themselves and it's almost like you are reading the same thing over and over but if you do not lose interest each book has something different that can be of a good reference.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book, May 7, 2009

By 

E. D. Thomas (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Music Business (Explained In Plain English): What Every Artist And Songwriter Should Know To Avoid Getting Ripped Off! (Paperback)

This is a good book for anyone getting into the music industry this book talks about a lot you will need to know about getting into music, from copyrights to royalties. No matter what good books you buy about music you should buy this asap. It goes sraight to the point, up and coming aspiring songwriters,artist and everyone else that wants to get into music or is already into music waiting to get your career off the ground buy this book now.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to Music 101, October 15, 2011

By 

Edward L. Pozuelos "ed" (Lynwood) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Music Business (Explained In Plain English): What Every Artist And Songwriter Should Know To Avoid Getting Ripped Off! (Paperback)

This is the best book to purchaser when wanting to learn about the music business. Its easy to ready, easy to understand, great reference book. You don't need to have a background in the music business. This should be the 1st book you purchase before reading any other music business book. its a solid buy !!