This revised and updated book is a guide for the listener, collector, singer, player and devotee of folk music. It covers music from string band to bluegrass, Canadian, Creole, Zydeco, jug bands, ragtime and the many kinds of blues. The book evaluates, reviews and recommends on such subjects as where to buy records and instruments and places where folk music flourishes.

The Folk Music Sourcebook

Arts & Photography

Weissman, Dick

Sandberg, Larry

Music

Da Capo Press

Blues: The Basics

Blues: The Basics offers a concise introduction to a century of the blues. Organized chronologically, it focuses on the major eras in the growth and development of this popular musical style. Material includes:    a definition of the blues and the major genres within it   key artists such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson   key recordings   Complete with timelines and suggestions for further investigation, this fascinating overview is ideal for students and interested listeners.

Routledge

Blues: The Basics offers a concise introduction to a century of the blues. Organized chronologically, it focuses on the major eras in the growth and development of this popular musical style. Material includes: <ul>
<li>a definition of the blues and the major genres within it</li> <li>key artists such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson</li> <li>key recordings</li> </ul> Complete with timelines and suggestions for further investigation, this fascinating overview is ideal for students and interested listeners.

Guitar Tunings: A Comprehensive Guide

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Guitar Tunings

The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives

For everyone in the music industry―record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselves―it is important to understand the world music marketplace and how it functions. Yet remarkably little has been written about the music business outside of the U.S.  The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives gives a concise overview of the issues facing everyone in the international music industry. Designed for an introductory course on music business, the book begins with an introduction to the field around the world, then focuses on global issues by region, from bootlegging and copyright to censorship and government support. It will be a standard resource for students, professionals, and musicians.     

Bernstein, Arthur

Sekine, Naoki

Business & Money

For everyone in the music industry―record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselves―it is important to understand the world music marketplace and how it functions. Yet remarkably little has been written about the music business outside of the U.S. The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives gives a concise overview of the issues facing everyone in the international music industry. Designed for an introductory course on music business, the book begins with an introduction to the field around the world, then focuses on global issues by region, from bootlegging and copyright to censorship and government support. It will be a standard resource for students, professionals, and musicians.

Music Publishing

Music Publishing covers the basics of how a composition is copyrighted, published, and promoted. Publishing in the music business goes far beyond the physical sheet--it includes live performance and mechanical (recording) rights, and income streams from licensing deals of various kinds. A single song can generate over thirty different royalty streams, and a writer must know how these royalties are calculated and who controls the flow of the money. Taking a practical approach, the authors -- one a successful music publisher and attorney, the other a songwriter and music business professor -- explain in simple terms the basic concept of copyright law as it pertains to compositions. Throughout, they give practical examples from "real world" situations that illuminate both potential pitfalls and possible upsides for the working composers.

Music Publishing: The Roadmap to Royalties

Sobel, Ron

Humor & Entertainment

While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making promotional recordings, getting radio and print coverage and negotiating contracts for appearances. This book covers all of these topics and more, aimed at everyone from the absolute beginner to the more seasoned performer, to help them avoid the common pitfalls and problems encountered along the road to success. The authors draw on years of experience as songwriters and performers. They have conducted interviews with many singer/songwriters who share their experiences, both good and bad, as they’ve worked their way up from local gigs to full-time careers. Throughout, practical tips are highlighted and real-life stories help illuminate common issues faced by all performers/songwriters.

Promoting Your Music: The Lovin' of the Game

May, Tom

How one gets started and moves along in all facets of the industry-- how record companies operate, the functions of agents and personal managers, the field of commercials, the roles of the performing and the studio musician, and music publishing, contracts, record production, unions, radio, using your college education, and a variety of careers in music.

The Music Business: Career Opportunities and Self-Defense

Job Hunting & Careers

Crown

Weissman explores opportunities in music and offers a thorough grounding in how the business operates for both performers and those behind the scenes.

The Music Business: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF DEFENSE New, Revised, Updated Edition

Three Rivers Press

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The Folk Music Sourcebook

Blues: The Basics

Blues: The Basics

Guitar Tunings

The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives

The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives

Music Publishing: The Roadmap to Royalties

Promoting Your Music: The Lovin' of the Game

The Music Business: Career Opportunities and Self-Defense

The Music Business: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF DEFENSE New, Revised, Updated Edition