Music Publishing: A Songwriter's Guide - 2nd Edition [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Randy Poe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

A guide for songwriters on how to get the best deals for themselves and their songs, including information on royalty and publishing options.

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About the Author

Randy Poe is the president of a music publishing, company, whose copyrights include such hits as "jailhouse Rock," "Love Potion No.9," "Stand By Me" and more. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; Revised edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898797543
• ISBN-13: 978-0898797541
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,509,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best How To Book I've Encountered In Thirty Years, November 7, 2001

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Roger Deitz (West Orange, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Publishing: A Songwriter's Guide - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

I've been writing about music for nearly thirty years for magazines such as Frets, Fast Folk, Billboard, Acoustic Guitar and Sing Out! the folk music magazine, and I've yet to find any "how to" book that even comes close to matching Mr. Poe's offering for its literate, engaging, and informed contribution to the genre. He is truly a songwriter's best friend. Here is an articulate music publisher who can, himself, write rings around the rest of the crowd. Mr. Poe takes the aspiring songwriter into his confidence - you won't find many music publishers doing that! He gives the reader an insider's view and a leg up on all of the important issues a hopeful professional must learn in order to find success in this business of music. Unlike the other books on the subject, this one is fun to read, easy to follow and comprehend, and right on the mark as far as giving the reader the best information available. If, after finishing this book, the reader can't make some headway in the music business, he or she might need to sharpen another pencil and get back to work on their songwriting. All the business stuff is in the book, it's just a question of how much one is willing to learn and work with the knowledge Mr. Poe generously bestows.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A TUNE OF SUCCESS, March 22, 2004

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Gian Fiero (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Publishing: A Songwriter's Guide - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

If I had to recommend just one book on music publishing, this would be it. The author elaborates on the origin and history of the music publishing business, and most importantly, thoroughly explains to you in detail what music publishing is, in addition to providing you with real life examples of how it works. You will have a much greater understanding and deeper appreciation of this complex, and lucrative facet of the industry once you've read this short, useful, well-written book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Starter Book, December 10, 2003

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"eldrick" (Flower Mound, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Publishing: A Songwriter's Guide - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

As a songwriter and aspiring Music Publisher, I found the background and history of music publishing along with candid information involved with it to be very enlightening. This book gives detailed information and also give step by step instructions on how to get started in the business of music publishing. I was very well impressed.