HOW TO MAKE A LIVING IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS

Music Business Basics including: Making & Marketing Records, Songwriting & Publishing, Managing & Booking Artists

With more than four decades working in almost every aspect of Nashville's music scene—attorney, educator, and industry professional Vince Wilcox lays out the basics of the business in a way that’s engaging and inspiring. You’ll get an up-to-date overview of today’s marketplace as well as an insider’s view of how the money flows.The resource is organized into three modules: 1) Making & Marketing Records, 2) Writing & Publishing Songs, and 3) Managing & Booking Artists, with each module divided into subsections by topic. Each topic contains answers to dozens of practical questions, starting with the basics and moving logically to more complicated concepts. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, songwriter, publisher, producer, manager, booking agent, or businessperson, this book is designed to help you make a living in the music business by giving you the knowledge, insight, and power to make successful career choices.