Get the power you need to make your mark in the new music economy. Twelve chapters of resource-rich information and strategies to help you create the music company you've been dreaming of. Here's a partial list of what's inside: * Updated look at crucial trends in the music content business * The key players in the biz and how income flows in the recording industry * Tips on how to use the internet for your business/market research * How to put together your A&R program * Checklist for assessing the feasibility of a new business idea * Sample contact management system * How to use music trade associations to further your company's success * Copyright and song clearance know-how * How to obtain credit card merchant status for your business and increase sales * Record label personnel flow-chart with task assignments * Sample music production budget log * A step-by-step guide to writing your label's business plan * The essential points of selecting a music producer, recording studio and record manufacturer * Complete explanation of bar codes and how to obtain one for your label * Sample artist contracts with commentary * Sample partnership, master licensing, parental consent agreements and MORE * How to incorporate your business for greater tax savings * Special tax guidelines for the small label or production company * How to set up your company web site * Guidelines for raising capital and investor formation * The legal rights & issues facing small labels and production companies * How to calculate artist royalties * Examples of music licensing agreements * Music-related tax deductions sheet * Where to look for artists, songs and producers * Tips on how to deal with CD manufacturers * Expanding your business activity through new revenue streams,

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Peter Spellman

Music Business Solutions

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