{"product_id":"9780974342054","title":"Music Is Your Business: The Musician's FourFront Marketing and Legal Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor musicians and independent record labels\u003c\/b\u003e This book takes the mystery out of the music business. You need to know how the music industry works, and you need accurate legal information targeted to your career-whether you're an experienced performer or just starting out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusic industry veteran Christopher Knab is a DIY pioneer. His honest, no-nonsense information empowers you to sell, promote, publicize, and perform your music. Learn how to work with industry professionals, prepare a career plan and publicity campaign, connect with your fanbase, grab the attention of distributors, get radio airplay, negotiate offers for live performances, and create a demand for your music with traditional methods and social networking strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntertainment law attorney Bartley F. Day's straight-to-the-point legal chapters include: Making Sense of Music Industry Contracts, Recording a Cover Version, Trademarking Band Names, Insider Tips for Hiring a Music Attorney, Filing Copyright Applications, Recording Contract Advances and Royalty Rates, and a chapter on the controversial 360 Deals now offered by many record labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is filled with topics, including: Radio's Reasons Not to Play a Record, and favorites like, Ten Reasons Why Musicians Fail (and How Not To), and Con Jobs: Watch Out for the Flim-Flam Man. There's a sample Four Front Music Marketing Plan, a Distributor One-Sheet, a Band Tour and Work Schedule, a Band Bio, and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 343 pages, this edition is over 70 pages longer than the 3rd edition. Revised, illustrated, and indexed, the 4th edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusic Is Your Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the essential book for independent musicians and record labels, and is used as a college and university textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FourFront Media \u0026 Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785731088624,"sku":"9780974342054","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780974342054","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}