Finally, a book that will completely demystify the often confusing terminology of today's music business! This exhaustive compendium of over 3,000 music business words, phrases and terms used everyday in every aspect of this industry applies plain English definitions to help you better understand the language of the music industry. Written by the author of the best selling MixBooks title Music Publishing - The Real Road to Music Business Success. 180 pages, 8 1/2 inch. x 11 inch.

The Dictionary of Music Business Terms

Arts & Photography

Tim Whitsett

Music

Artistpro

"The Independent Working Musician" gives you all of the information you'll need to forge your own successful path in the music industry. From publishing to copyright law to financing your band to harmonious collaboration, this book shows you how to tackle the business side of your music on your own terms. Also includes chapters on how to promote your music and book tours the right way.

The Independent Working Musician

Cosola, Mary

With over 100,000 units sold, the Roland VS-880 and its little sister, the VS-840, have presented unparalleled record production opportunities to the music community. You'll learn plain English techniques for mastering this incredible self contained recording machine, including the basics of digital recording, editing, mixing and automation, using effects and mastering your finished mix to compact disc. Learn to use virtual tracks, sub-mixing on top of other tracks, recording from a submixer and linking multiple units. If you own a VS series recorder or plan on buying one, you simply must have this title from EMBooks!

The EM Guide to the Roland VS-880

Stephenson, Tom

Wroblewski, Eric

McDonald, Duane

This is the most expansive book and CD set on the market today, with over 125 essential contracts and forms for conducting music and entertainment industry business with fun and educational commentary by the author on each document. In addition to just about every contract you'll ever need to run your business, Forest has included all relevant US government documents for filing copyrights such as Form PA, Form SRP, Form SRU and many more. In addition, this exhaustive compendium features interviews with industry professionals, and a library of interesting software tools for Windows 95/98 rounds out the package. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing the contract library in a number of formats for use with Windows 95/98 and Macintosh-based computers. This new expanded edition also contains spreadsheet workbooks and databases, also in a variety of computer formats, to help the struggling artist discern such things as their net worth, cash flow and business projections with all US government forms included as PDF-format Adobe Acrobat files for use on both platforms. This is the one book you simply must have to make your professional music office complete!

The Complete Music Business Office

Forest, Greg

If you earn income from your music, this book is a must-have for your music office! Certified Public Accountants Gaines and McCormack have put together the most extensive text ever geared toward working musicians. You'll get the benefit of their years of experience managing the finances of some of the top acts in Nashville. Learn how to manage your band's income and expenses, and create a budget for touring, recording and other major purchases. Demystify the income tax process by learning how to legally write off equipment purchases and touring expenses, and issue 1099 forms to band members. Includes a PC/Mac CD-ROM containing Excel and Lotus spreadsheet templates of all the budgeting examples and much more!

Financial Management for Musicians

Gaines, Pam

McCormack, Cathy

If you want to be a success in today's music world, you'd better become a promotion fanatic. With this book, you will discover the real strategies that let you leverage your status to keep bringing in more business. Fisher will teach you to gather marketing information about your segment of the music industry and how to understand and use many promotional tactics such as networking to establish and maintain your profile. "Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry", by the author of MixBooks favorite "How to Make Money Scoring Soundtracks and Jingles", is about making your music business stronger by leveraging the success you've achieved into more even success.

Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry

Fisher, Jeffrey P.

Gibson's classic techniques taught in the first two volumes gave you the foundation to hone your recording skills. The third volume focuses on the latest technologies: digital hard disk recording, MIDI sequencing, mastering with computers, CD-R technology and much more! Learn about audio hardware for computers, software comparisons and recommendations, including important tricks and tips that will improve your workflow! You'll discover secrets of the current state of the art in audio recording and multimedia while learning how to prepare for the music industry of the future.

The AudioPro Home Recording Course, Vol. III

Gibson, Bill A.

The updated version of this popular MixBooks title--which, because of the advent of DVD, is as timely as the day the movies first appeared--features the details of assembling audio tracks for some of the highest-profile motion pictures of the 1990s, including: Titanic, The Thin Red Line, Austin Powers 2:The Spy Who Shagged Me, Yellow Submarine and The Green Mile. Also included is an exclusive interview with the dean of film mixers, Walter Murch, Larry Blake's comprehensive glossary of film sound terminology, a complete appendix of Oscar for Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing, and much more!

Sound for Picture Edition: The Art of Sound Design in Film and Television (Mix Pro Audio Series)

Kenny, Tom

Lose the amateur mindset 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, how to create professional promo materials, deal effectively with the media and much more. This is an incredibly valuable reference book for anyone who wants to make a living playing music written by somebody who actually does! In this book, you'll learn the secrets of professional attitude and common-sense approaches to the routine business activities of the successful working musician. For anyone wanting to make a living playing music, this is an incredibly valuable reference book!

Build and Manage Your Music Career

Johnson, Maurice

Computers & Technology

The music industry, like every other business, is based on personal relationships: who you know, what you know and who knows you. "Networking in the Music Business" is the blueprint for developing the people skills necessary to achieve success in the global music industry. With this detailed guide to creating a career game plan and by learning from artists, writers and executives who have already established themselves as major players, both the professional and aspiring musician will have a substantial edge. Author Dan Kimpel, a 20-year veteran of the music industry whose recent credits include working with Quincy Jones, Babyface, Diane Warren, Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman, has been in a key position to observe how personal skills positively impact professional achievements. These invaluable insights are vividly documented in a high-energy, highly readable fashion. This is a book bursting with vital information from an industry insider!

Networking in the Music Business

Kimpel, Dan

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