Dubbed "the industry bible" by the Los Angeles Times All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions over thirty years and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar sales of artists' songs and record catalogs; how artist access to streaming media and particularly TikTok has completely reshaped the music business; the latest on music created by AI; and a full update of the latest numbers and trends.
For more than thirty years
All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its eleventh edition
Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming. For the first time in history
music is no longer monetized by selling something-it's monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also
for the first time
artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper
creating a new demacy for music.
The "industry bible" (
Los Angeles Times)
now updated
is essential for anyone in the music business-musicians
songwriters
lawyers
agents
promoters
publishers
executives
and managers-and the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business.
So
whether you are-or aspire to be-in the music industry
veteran music lawyer Passman's comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely information about the latest trends
including the reasons why artists have more clout than ever in history
the massive influence of TikTok
the mega million dollar sales of artists' songs and record catalogs
music in Web3 and the Metaverse
music created by AI
and a full update of the latest numbers and practices.
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