Business Aspects

Singer-songwriter. Trailblazer. Mastermind. The Beatles of her generation. From her genre-busting rise in country music as a teenager to the economic juggernaut that is the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has blazed a path that is uniquely hers.

All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming....

In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....

YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic....

Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....

The DJ Bible is the largest and most comprehensive guide available for DJs. This is the ultimate guide on how to be a professional and successful ...

Featuring never-before-heard stories about artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Steven Tyler, Bon Jovi, INXS, Marc Anthony, Phil Collins, and many more, this audiobook is a must-hear for anyone who has ever wondered what it's really like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry....

Renowned music manager Rikki Stein memoir recounts the joys, frustrations and surprises of juggling logistics, local politics and the whims of his creative clients to deliver true, life-enhancing moments of moving music.

Sing to Me is a fascinating journey from Reid's small-town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his work as a drummer to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning music producer....

Anyone managing an artist's career needs to be well versed and have a savvy understanding of the moving parts of the music business. Learn how and why those moving parts "move," as well as how to manage and navigate a music-based career....

Alanna Nash explores in depth the amazing story of Colonel Tom Parker, the man behind the legend and the myth of Elvis. The result will change your view of Presley's life, success, and death....

This is the incredible history of how Abbey Road became the most famous recording studio in the world....

This step-by-step guide to music composer lifestyle design teaches how J.T. went from a six-figure job in a Fortune 500 company to composing music full-time, almost doubling his revenues within the first two years; how to compose, sound, and live like the pros, and more....

Walter Yetnikoff was the most flamboyant, volatile, and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs, and debauchery....

Bobby Bones is the youngest inductee ever into the National Radio Hall of Fame, alongside legends Dick Clark, Larry King, and Howard Stern....

Before John Lennon retreated peacefully into private life in 1975, he fought a major legal battle that went under the radar. Just as his oldies album hit the market, Morris Levy, the Mob-connected owner of Roulette Records, released an unauthorized version of the same record....

A riveting saga in the history of rock ‘n’ roll: the decades-long rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar’s amplified sound - Leo Fender and Les Paul - and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles to play the instruments they built....

Sync Licensing for Record Labels is a quick and dirty guide to navigating the intricate world of sync and music licensing, covering topics like preparing your audio files, finding unique licensing opportunities, understanding performance rights organizations, and more....

You're in a career where it's considered "normal" to be broke. If you were doing anything else for a living, you'd have given up by now....

Introducing You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists, the ultimate self-care guide designed to help you find balance, joy, and success as a music creator in today's dynamic and demanding music industry....

Most musicians dream of making professional-sounding music. But in order to create great music, they need to understand the steps and tools involved. With proper skill development, creativity, and knowledge, anyone can reach that professional level....

An original journalist for The Source, Dan Charnas built a celebrated career in the rap industry. In The Big Payback, he chronicles the rise of the hip-hop culture....

Get ready to build, launch, and grow a successful record label....

In addition to founding Twisted Sister, a world-famous heavy metal band that has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, Jay Jay French is one of the top entrepreneurs in entertainment....

This audiobook covers how to make money with your music in publishing, TV, film, and other media....