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All You Need to Know About the Music Business

by Donald S. Passman
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Dubbed "the industry bible" by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar sales of artists' songs and record catalogs; how artist access to streaming media, and particularly TikTok, has completely reshaped the music business; the latest on music created by AI; and a full update of the latest numbers and trends.
For more than thirty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its eleventh edition, 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. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling something—it's monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also, for the first time, artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper, creating a new democracy for music.

The "industry bible" (Los Angeles Times), now updated, is essential for anyone in the music business—musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers—and the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business.

So, whether you are—or aspire to be—in the music industry, veteran music lawyer Passman's comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely information about the latest trends, including the reasons why artists have more clout than ever in history, the massive influence of TikTok, the mega million dollar sales of artists' songs and record catalogs, music in Web3 and the Metaverse, music created by AI, and a full update of the latest numbers and practices.

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    October 24, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781668011072

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      • ISBN: 9781668011072
      • File size: 4568 KB

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from October 13, 2023

      When the first edition of this title was published in 1991, the internet barely existed; American fans watched music videos mostly on MTV; and they could purchase albums at brick-and-mortar stores. What's remarkable about this new edition of music lawyer Passman's comprehensive guide is not about how much has changed but how much has not. A team that supports musical artists' work and won't cheat them out of their share of the money remains essential. Streaming has destroyed previous ways of buying music, the book shows, but as digital formats mature, artists need to be just as diligent about keeping their share of the pie, even as production and licensing grow more complex. Passman is candid about his own knowledge of newer technologies, and he reveals the ones he thinks artists should pay attention to: TikTok rules, for example, NFTs not so much. The advice Passman gives in this book is as solid, useful, and relevant as ever. VERDICT If there's a recording artist's bible to the music business, this is it. For anyone trying to carve out a living in this challenging industry.--Genevieve Williams

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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