A good university program in vocal music will teach you not only how to use your voice and when, but how to manage that career in singing that you aspire to. The problem is that we can’t all get into those good university programs in vocal music… Well, now you don’t have to! This is where you get to learn the business side of the music business – everything from your demos to contract riders, dealing with interviews, how to survive as a freelancer, management, touring, on-stage communications, and more. Heck, even if you aren’t a singer but want a career in the music business, this is the place to go.
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How to Become a Professional Session Vocalist How to Stay in the Business The Importance of Preparation Egos and Etiquette Technique-ing the Life Right Out of a Song Voice 101, Mic Technique 101, Gear 101 Tracks, Lies and Audiotape: How to Listen Selecting Your Work Wisely Without Compromise Fixing the Books: Run Your Session Business Smoothly Becoming the Talk of the Town |
Beyond the bright lights of the concert stage and the glamorous lifestyles of pop stars, another world thrives behind the microphone - that of the professional session singer. Confessions of a Session Singer is the first book to delve into that world. it gives an entertaining and educational look into professional studio work from the vantage point of a veteran vocalist. The session singing industry is accessible to anyone with talent and tenacity, and author Mk Kaylor - whose voice has boosted countless commercials, jingles, films, television shows and radio spots - shares what he has learned on the job. Interspersed with the tips and trade secrets are insights and anecdotes from the real world of the recording professional. Kaylor covers all angles of the session singing business, from how to communicate with engineers to the techniques that will help budding singers and even experienced pros. 'Confessions of a Session Singer' is essential for anyone interested in the world of professional studio work.
| 6488 BOOK & CD $19.95 |
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How Skilled Are You Promoting Yourself Getting Studio Work Taking Care Of Business The Hiring Call Professionalism Studio Boot Camp Lead Vocals Background Vocals Thoughts From A Few Professionals |
Based on the workshop award-winning singer Claytoven Richardson teaches at San Francisco State University, this book tackles on-the-job issues singers face while trying to make a career out of singing – recording studio fundamentals, professionalism, union basics, vocal techniques for both lead and background studio singing, choosing mics, proper headphone use, and much more.
| 6452 BOOK $29.95 |
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Today's Job Market: The Big Picture Why Geography Matters What Kind of Jobs Are Out There? Gizmos, People, and Gender Career Ladders: Technical Track Career Ladders: Management Track Excuse Me, What Do You Do? Analyzing Job Descriptions Your Marketable Skill Set Building a Winning Resume Make Your Resume Sparkle with Worth Points How to Write Effective Cold and Cover Letters Why Most Music-Industry Jobs Are Rarely Advertised Schmooze or Lose Digging in the Dirt Alphabet Soup: All About Trade Associations Goal Setting Skills Preparing for Interview Success Learn Before You Earn Preparing for Your Job Search Are you Ready to Hit the Streets? Careers in New Media and Music Products |
Live your dream of a life in music! If you dream about a career in the music industry, this book is for you. These practical strategies will help you to prepare for and land your dream job in the music business. Thousands of readers have used this book to educate and empower themselves and jumpstart successful music industry careers. You can, too! Contents include: The big picture on career opportunities in the music industry; Details on booming job prospects in new media, including gaming and the Internet; Strategies for networking; A resource directory of key publications, Web sites, and trade organizations; Workshops to help you assess and develop your own personalized career path; Interviews with top pros who discuss how they got their starts, plus what skills today's leading job candidates must possess; Step-by-step guidance for developing a first-rate résumé and acing your interviews; and more!
| 6834 BOOK $24.95 |
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Introduction Music Distributors Radio International Distribution Retail Stores Business Professionals |
Music Industry experts come together in 411 on the Independent Music Movement. the ALL NEW DVD provides a practical, step-by-step approach for successful entry into the music business. This compelling 6 hour DVD series offers detailed instruction on how to promote and sell music in the US and internationally. Never before has there been such a well-organized and comprehensive program, complete with the best kept industry secrets.
| 6646 DVD $34.95 |
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Introduction Live your dream Creating your act Bio and Promo Kit Getting Experience Forming a Band Vocal Excellence |
At last, here is a program for the singer who wants to become a pro and doesn't know where to start. The singer will learn how to: Create an act, Gain experience as a singer, Build a bio, resume and press kit, Learn the difference between an agent and a manager. Form a band, Build an audience, Make a demo, Promote and publicize, Build vocal Excellence…and much more!
| 6631 CD $15.95 |
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Introduction Getting Motivated How to learn New Material Fast Learning From Experience Lots of Tips |
At last, here is a program for the singer who wants to become a pro and doesn't know where to start. The singer will learn how to: Create an act, Gain experience as a singer, Build a bio, resume and press kit, Learn the difference between an agent and a manager. Form a band, Build an audience, Make a demo, Promote and publicize, Build vocal Excellence…and much more!
| 6635 CD $14.95 |
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Intro: You Can Do This! What You Need to Begin Today How This Business Works Building Your Project Studio Demo Success Secrets Finding the People Who Buy Original Music Turning Prospects into Paying Music Clients Inside Secrets to Moneymaking Promotions Promotional Potpourri Taking Care of Business Money Matters Rights Right Set and Get Your Fee Diversify and Thrive Final Words |
The traditional music industry can be a tough business for a composer to break into. Fortunately, the opportunities to write music for other avenues, such as movie soundtracks and commercial jingles, are plentiful. But how do you tap into them? This book can help you build a career selling commercial music for movies, radio, RV, games, multimedia, the Web, and more. With this guide, you'll learn everything from how to build your project studio to how to find portential customers and turn those prospects into paying clients. Promotion is the key to making it in the music business, and Cash Tracks forcuses on doing just that. Along the way, you'll also pick up some creative and technical advice about the ins and outs of the music industry. This book is more than a simple "what to do" guide--it's a complete "how to" guide, full of useful information from the author's personal experience and insightful interviews with professionals working in the industry. If you're dedicated to building a career in the commercial music industry, this book will help you reach your goal and maintaqin a successful business.
Jeffrey Fisher works from his project studio providing music, sound, writing, video, tarining, and media production services for corporate, cable, and commercial clients. He writes about music, sound, and video for print and the Web, including nine books. He also teaches audio and vido production and post-production at the College of DuPage Motion Picture/Television department.
| 6602 BOOK $24.95 |
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Why a CD Workshop? How to Use this CD Exercise Manual Audition / Session Supplies Professional Tips List of Terms Industry Professionals Speak Up Pamela's Players Highlights of the CD-Revisited Marketing Ideas Lists of Business Contacts in the Three Major Markets SAG Franchised Agents AFTRA Franchised Agents Casting Directors Advertising Agencies Involved in Radio and TV Commercials |
Talking Funny for Money is a two-CD voice-over workshop (which includes demonstrations by professional voice-over performers), with an exercise manual and companion text. If you're a person gifted with vocal variety, a hard working actor who needs to expand your casting potential, or just someone who's been told, 'You have an interesting sound,' you may want to consider a career in the cartoon/character/looping area of voice overs. Pamela Lewis, an accomplished voice-over artist and coach, has developed a CD workshop for people who are curious about breaking into the exciting world of 'talking funny for money.'
| 6599 BOOK & 2CDs $22.95 |
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How To Pick A Team Personal Managers Business Managers Attorneys Agents Overview Of The Record Business Advances And Recoupment Real-life Numbers Other Major Deal Points Producer And Mixer Deals Advanced Record Deal Points Advanced Royalty Computations Loan Out, Independent Production, Label, And Distrobution Deals Copyright Basics Publishing Companies And Major Income Sources Secondary Publishing Income Songwriter Deals Copublishing And Administration Deals Advanced Copyright Concepts More Advanced Copyright Concepts Groups Licensing Existing Recordings And Existing Songs For Motion Pictures |
In the music business, the key to success lies in knowing how to protect yourself. Whether you are a performer, writer or executive, Passman's revered and exhaustive guide to the legal and financial aspects of the music world is an essential tool, offering authoritative, up-to-the-minute information. You'll learn how to: select and hire a winning team of advisors • master the big picture and the finer points of record deals • navigate the ins and outs of songwriting, music publishing and copyrights • and maximize concert, touring and merchandising deals. This fifth edition also includes information on: music downloads and streaming • how royalties are computed in the digital age • why record companies are hemorrhaging money • new laws on copyright infringement, illegal downloads and challenges to intellectual property rights • industry strategies to combat piracy • and the new model for record deals. "Should be required reading for anyone planning or enduring a career in the biz." Rolling Stone
| 6344B BOOK $29.95 |
A perennial bestseller, this definitive guide to all legal, economic, and financial aspects of the music business is better than ever in this revised, thoroughly updated new edition. This edition addresses the implications of MP3, the Copyright Term Extension Act, union treatment of digital music, and more. As this “bible of the music business” moves into its 40th year, the book's expanded scope addresses challenges and opportunities of a new century, including: MP3 record duplication, Internet sales, and cybercasting • digital record performance rights for artists and record companies • new markets emerging from WIPO and GATT treaty enforcement of copyright protection against counterfeiters and bootleggers • greater reliance on major labels, further merging of powerful companies, and reduced record distribution by independents • revised markets opened by the European Economic Union and other consolidations • and the impact, both positive and negative, of growing motion picture and theater investments in the music business.
| 6345 BOOK $29.95 |
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Entertainment Attorneys Choosing A Business Structure Making A Business Plan Advertising, Marketing, Promotion, And Distribution Useful Tips Intellectual Property Publishing Digital Rights Why Sign A Record Deal Making Demos Vs. Masters Management General Principles Of Contracts Negotiating Questionable Practices Collecting Your Money Organization If All Else Fails, Sue Music Conferences, Festivals, Trade Shows And Seminars Insurance Wills, Trusts, And Estates |
Whether you're a solo artist, songwriter, or part of a band seeking to create a career in the music business, there comes the need to figure out more than where the next gig will be. There are many legal and business details to understand before you sign a contract with a record label or publishing company. This useful and easy-to-follow guide provides a clear path for moving your career forward and gaining control over your future in this business. You'll learn the steps you should take in any music genre to turn your professional music career into a legitimate and profitable business. Through a realistic, straightforward, plain-English approach, this book acts as the perfect guide to get your career moving in the right direction from start to finish – saving you time, headaches and money
| 6346 BOOK $29.95 |
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Dreaming Big! Taking The Time To Figure Out What You Want 10 Rules for Successful Singers Building Your Songwriting, Vocal, And Instrumental Skills Go Solo Or Play In A Band Getting Organized: Your Office, Prmits, And Record Label Recording And Manufacturing An Album Creating A Great Press Kit Putting Together TThe Best PA System For Your Shows Venue Options And Alternatives Bookers And Concert Promoters Merchandising Techniques For Selling Thousands Of Albums Building A Loyal Fan Base: Pinpointing And Targeting Your True Audience Booking Proitable Local, Regional, And National Tours Fully Utilizing The Internet 50 Promotional Tools The 7 Step Music Business And Marketing Plan The Artist's Plan You're Complete To Do List As A Manager, Booking Agent, Publicist, Merchandiser, Record Label, And Artist Advice From Pro On When, Why, And How Of Going Beyond DIY |
Join the indie revolution! This book will be your constant reference for recording, booking, managing, promoting and selling your music. Perfect for all genres of music, and for people already working as musicians, just starting out, or representing singers. Covers: booking great gigs, marketing your music and selling thousands of albums, managing bands, professional band promotion, and much more!
| 6360 BOOK $29.95 |
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The Demo - Breaking Through: History, Attitude, and Your Demo What Is A Label? Three Case Studies In Breaking Through Demo Track Selection And Sequencing: Start With The Songs Recording Your Demo: Getting It Down Packaging And Presenting Your Demo: Al Dressed Up And Everywhere To Go The Team: Agents, Managers, And Lawyers Performances And Booking Agents: The Live Life Management: Finding It And Making It Work For You Lawyers: Protecting And Serving Additional Players - Giant Steps: Publicity And Promotion Publicity And Promotion: Getting The Word Out Publishing: Rights And Wrongs Distribution: Moving Product Contracts: Getting The Best Deal You've Got A Deal! |
Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one, assuming no previous training. It is presented in a logical, sequenced order, with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic independence. The collection offers a variety of a cappella and accompanied songs for 3-Part Mixed voices in two sequenced volumes. The Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of the method!
| 6347 BOOK $26.95 |
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Personal Managers Music Attorneys Business Managers & Booking Agents Record Companies A & R Publishing Songwriting Demos & Press Kits Self-Promotion Meeting And Greeting |
This handy guide from The Musician's Institute provides everything you need to know to go pro, including information about personal managers, music attorneys, business managers and booking agents, record companies, A&R, publishing, songwriting, demo tapes and press kits, self-promotion, and much more.
| 6348 BOOK $17.95 |
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You, The Musician Laying The Foundation For A Successful Music Career Building Your Band Pricing Your Performances Working With Prospects And Clients When You Perform Making Money From Your Music Bits And Pieces Interviews With Real Working Musicians Musical Terms And Music Related Resources |
Lose the amateur mind-set and think like a pro! With this book you'll learn: essential organizational skills for optimizing your productivity; the importance of a good attitude and self-confidence; how to overcome the fear of rejection (with 8 sure-fire ways to combat it before it happens!); how to create professional promo materials and deal effectively with the media; and more. This is an incredibly valuable reference book for anyone who wants to make a living playing music written by somebody who actually does!
| 6349 BOOK $24.95 |
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Attorneys, Managers, Agents, And Accountants A Copyright Primer Record Companies & Distributers Anatomy Of A Record Deal Producers, Mixers, And Engineers Music Publishing And Performance Rights Merchandising And Trademarks Business Entities And Band Agreements Movies, TV, And Advertisements Getting Signed |
Confused by today's music business? Did you ever wish that that some super-knowledgeable music attorney would sit you down and explain the whole thing to you? Well, that's what this book is all about. Get It in Writing is actually three books in one: 1) An overview of the entire music business and the players involved; 2) Interviews with top industry professionals; and 3) A huge collection of sample agreements with extensive commentary from the author. This indispensible book covers: recording contracts, demo deals, copyrights and trademarks, music publishing, performance rights, motion pictures & TV, artist management, producers, band partnerships, and plenty more. All of this info coupled with expert insider advice makes this book every musician's best tool for success in the music business.
| 6350 BOOK $29.95 |
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Prelude: Confessions Of A Career Counsler Mapping Success In Music Making Connections: Schmoozing For Success Building Your Image: Creating Promotional Materials That Work Expanding Your Impact: Demos And CDS Online Promotion: Using The Internet To Advance Your Career Interlude: Fundamental Questions Booking Performances Like A Pro Building Your Reputation, Growning Your Audience: The Media, Publicity, And You Connecting With Audiences: Residency, Educational, And Community Programming Performing At Your Best The Freelance Lifestyle Raising Money For Music Projects Getting It Together: Your Career Package |
Contrary to the standard joke about how to get to Carnegie Hall, "making it" in music is not simply about practice, practice, practice. Today, over 200,000 people in the United States work as musicians. With competition for traditional employment opportunities for musicians becoming ever more heated, today's musicians must know how the music industry works and how they can tailor their skills accordingly. How can musicians create their own professional paths? In Beyond Talent, veteran music career counselor Angela Myles Beeching offers up a comprehensive guide for musicians in search of work, demystifying the steps to success. Drawing on a wealth of real-life examples, the book untangles artist management and the recording industry and explains how to find and create performance opportunities. Guidance is also provided on grant writing and fundraising, day jobs, freelancing, and how to manage money, time, and stress. Straightforward and reader-friendly, Beyond Talent is filled with practical tips, examples, checklists, sample budgets, goal-setting exercises, and extensive resource listings.This essential handbook goes beyond the usual "how-to"; Beyond Talent helps musicians tackle the core questions about career goals, defining success, and imagining and then creating a meaningful life as a professional musician.
| 6317 BOOK $18.95 |
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Touring: An Overview Booking: An Overview Targeting the Presenter The Nitty Gritty of Booking Sample Contracts Tour Management Trends for the Future The Planning Process for Touring The Booking Process Tour Management Model What Presenters Need from Artists Tour Manager's Resource Kit Presenter Questionnaire And much more.. |
Solo artists and performing groups of all types will find everything needed to book performances, build tours, and succeed on the road. Each chapter explains in detail a key element of the booking and touring process, revealing how to turn a single booking into a tour, prepare a sound budget for touring, target prospective bookings, and create promotional materials that sell. Includes revolutionary new ways that performers, managers, and presenters are using the Internet to transform the business of booking live performance events. Also provides in-depth information about what presenters need from artists, the technical aspects of touring, the unique demands of touring abroad, and touring through the eyes of the artist. Includes a Tour Manager’s Resource Kit and numerous other ready-to-use sample materials, including a contract, letter of agreement, technical information questionnaire, performance checklists, calendars, schedules, tour budget model, glossary, and much more. Rena Shagan is president of Rena Shagan Associates, a New York City marketer of performing arts companies for touring in the United States and abroad. She has served as consultant on booking and tour management techniques for a wide range of companies and presenters, and has lectured and published on the subject across the country. A former modern dancer, Rena hs been general manager for several dance companies, and helped to create the professional dance ogranization Dance/USA. She lives in New York.
| 6346 BOOK $29.95 |
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Personal Management The Contract Legal Aspects Marketing the Artist The Transnationals The Recording Company The Recording Contract Care and Feeding of the Creative Touring Merchandising, Endorsements, & Sponsorship Business Management Legal Battles And much more..Wills, Trusts, And Estates |
According to Dr. Stephen Marcone, personal management is still the weakest link in a music business that operates by fragmenting its product. This comprehensive new edition: includes an updated recording agreement with current industry language and a sample merchandising agreement; takes into account the many changes in concert promotion; and features descriptions of new legal battles. Use this book as a helpful reference for: touring, publicity, contracts, marketing, trademarks, copyrighting, enhancing creativity and much more.
| 6197 BOOK $27.95 |
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Getting Started! How To Select A Vocal Coach The Basics of Singing The Basics of Singing Continued Singing For An Audience: Performance Basics Staying Healthy and Sane Working With Sound Equipment Studio Singing The Finishing Touches The Business Side of the Business The Business Side of the Business Continued Interviews Now I'm a Star! Where Do I Go From Here? |
So you want to be a professional singer? You have seasoned your singing britches and are feeling confident enough to realize this incredible dream you have chased since childhood. This is the survival manual to take with you to the land of limelight. Gloria Rusch is a singer, actress, published lyricist and vocal coach who has been a mentor to many award-winning and successful artists. Co-Founder of the School of the Natural Voice, Gloria is one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in the music industry. Though topics of performance, ear training and vocal pedagogy are touched upon, please keep in mind that this manual is NOT a handbook to teach you the techniques of singing. This guidebook focuses on issues that will rise post training such as; microphone technique for both studio and stage, sound equipment, recording studio etiquette, working with record companies, understanding contracts, finding management, health and treatment, stage fright and many other tips necessary for success in the music business. Do not leave the practice room without The Professional Singer’s Handbook!
| 5457 BOOK$24.95 |
The purpose of this book isn't to teach you how to sing, but rather to apply your existing vocal skills toward a structured career in a "wild and woolly" business. In this book, Wayland Pickard discusses many topics, such as: - how to get bookings, create your own band, work with an arranger in designing custom charts, communicate with musicians on stage in their vocabulary, move past the technology of singing, find your own individual style, write Do-it-yourself charts, find your key to a song, be your own
conductor, be your own personal manager, create no-rehearsal arrangements, find the best performance material, communicate with your audience, stage your own show, master efficient rehearsal technique, create your own demo package, and, in general, discover the reasons why you are NOT working [in this industry].
| 1172 BOOK & CD $29.95 |
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