The first reference book all about the business side of gospel and urban music. Hip-hop and R&B hold 25 percent of the consumer music market. Another 20 percent is held by religious (gospel and Christian) music, soul, disco, dance, and jazz. Here’s the first reference book to offer sound business and legal advice specifically tailored to these areas of the music industry. Securing a record deal, starting a label, publishing music, marketing and promoting—this is the information that today’s musicians need. With insightful examples, quotes, and anecdotes from dozens of top artists and executives, This Business of Urban Music is entertaining as well as informative. Author James J. Walker, Jr., is a leading entertainment lawyer, representing such well-known clients as Cole, Jamie Foxx, DMX, and many others. Now he brings his years of professional expertise in litigation, business, intellectual property, and corporate law to This Business of Urban Music—at a price every aspiring musician can afford.
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James L. Walker, Jr. started his first business, Stillwater Productions, a concert promotion and artist management company, over 12 years ago. After gaining legal experience, he built up a small team and started Walker and Associates, LLP - a leading entertainment law firm in New England where he now serves as a managing partner, working with a wide range of clients, including many celebritites. Walker holds a law degree from Howard University; he teaches entertainment law at the University Of Hartford’s Hart School of Music, and at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is also a guest commentator for Court TV's Prime Time Justice, CBS NEWS, BET’s Nightly News, and CNN. Walker and his wife have four children, and reside in the New England area.
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By W. Harding
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very well written and a must read for every young person thinking about entering the music business, from performer, to writer, to producer, to manager, to distributor. The book is full of great advice, in an easy to read format that can serve as a ready-reference for any applicable business dealings or considerations. I have given a couple of these books out as gifts and the feedback from the recipients remains positive!!!
Format:Kindle Edition
This book should be a must ready for anyone intending to monetize from music. The book is loaded with information plus real life experience.
Format:Hardcover
this book covers all the bases and thensome as it explores the Producer, writer, artist and what and how to handle a contract, and everything else that goes into being in the industry in said Genries. very compelling and the knowledge shared here is very helpful and a must for anybody entering the music biz from R&B,Hip Hop and Gospel,etc.. very direct and to the point. a must have and read.
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Highly Informative and Well Written! Like having a conversation with...
I am feeling like an ultimate pro and insider on the biz... this book is absolutely a gem for anyone wanting to clearly understand the music business!!! love it... Read more
Published on April 26, 2011 by DivineNadine
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Good Book
I haven't read the book totally but so far I learned a lot about recording contract clauses, managment and group signing. I'm on the 60th page. Read more
Published on February 26, 2010 by J. Grant
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The first book to focus on the legal aspects of making black music
THIS BUSINESS OF URBAN MUSIC is the first book to focus on the legal aspects of making black music and is an offshoot of the popular THIS BUSINESS OF MUSIC that covered the entire... Read more
Published on August 17, 2008 by Midwest Book Review
