Music Business Handbook and Career Guide

New edition of an up-to-date guide to the $100 billion music industry. It covers all aspects of the field including songwriting, publishing, copyright, licensing, artist management, promotion, retailing, media, and other topics such as careers in music and specific advice on getting started in this highly competitive profession. Seven chapters cover music in the marketplace; songwriting, publishing, copyright; business affairs; the recording industry; music in broadcasting and film; and the Canadian music industry and international copyright. The book is illustrated with b&w photographs and tables and also contains an appendix with sample copyright forms, writing and publishing agreements, and directories of professional organizations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR