Music Industry

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...

How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world and considered "the best how-to book of its kind" (Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that "big break" and take matters into their own hands.

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.

A four-thousand-year history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions. “A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched labor of cultural provocation.” ―Los Angeles Times Histories of music overwhelmingly suppress stories of the outsiders and rebels who...

How to Succeed in the Music Industry in 2025 and Beyond is your ultimate guide to thriving as an independent artist, producer, or DJ in today’s digital landscape. This audiobook breaks down the essential steps to build your brand, market your music, and create multiple income streams while staying true to your artistry.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize Winner of a Certificate of Merit from the 2025 ARSC Awards for Excellence A New Yorker, GQ, The Daily Telegraph (London), and Library Journal Best Book of 2025 A 2025 Washington Post Notable Nonfiction An NPR...

The Music Business Has Completely Changed. It’s Time You Take Control Of It. This Is The Book That Will Show You How. Inside… Music's Legends Show You How To… * Write Your Best Song with Pop Songwriting Superstar Diane Warren * Record and Mix Your Best Sounding Record with Bob Clearmountain * Master a Hit Record with Bob Ludwig * Plus tons of killer business, marketing and PR strategies that can help you today! The Press & Media Reviews Are Coming In... From ASCAP… What if you could talk one-on-one with some of the greatest names in music today, like Grammy winning ASCAP songwriter ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Abundance comes a groundbreaking and entertaining investigation into what makes a hit a hit–from films and music to art and design. “Enthralling—full of 'aha' moments about why some ideas soar and others never get off the ground. This...

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other infamous strategists. The 48 Laws of Power will fascinate any listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

Think and Grow Rich is the number-one inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in furthering their lives and reaching their goals by learning from important figures in history. The text read in this audiobook is the original 1937 edition written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by Andrew Carnegie - and while it has often been reproduced, no updated version has ever been able to compete with the original.

Music industry veteran, entertainment attorney, and university educator Vince Wilcox offers aspiring artists and established business professionals alike an understandable and engaging overview of current music industry law in the United States. This resource is organized into four modules: Legal Basics: How laws are enacted by legislatures and enforced by the courts in both civil and criminal proceedings. Includes the evolution of music laws in the U.S. Music Copyright Laws: How the exclusive rights of copyright holders are legally protected, licensed, monetized, and litigated. Music ...

"What happens when an entire generation commits the same crime?" How Music Got Free is a riveting story of obsession, music, crime, and money, featuring visionaries and criminals, moguls and tech-savvy teenagers. It’s about the greatest pirate in history, the most powerful executive in the...

Marcus King was the industry’s golden boy, a world-class producer known as Majesty. But when the people he trusted most—his sister Shay, his best friend Kash, and his cousin Trell—conspired with mogul Sterling Cade to strip him of his legacy, Marcus was left with nothing. Framed by a federal investigation and left to deal with the mounting medical debt from his son Zaire’s premature birth, Marcus’s life was systematically dismantled by the very people he had once supported. Now, Marcus and his wife, Nia, have returned as ghosts. They aren't seeking physical retribution; they are ...

You're The Label Now: Indie Musician's Guide to Online Labels by Haselton Media Group In today's music industry, waiting for a traditional record deal is no longer the only path to success. You're The Label Now empowers independent musicians to take full control of their careers by becoming the CEOs of their own online labels—even if it's just for their own music at first.This comprehensive guide walks you through the essential mindset shift from "passionate creator" to "artist-entrepreneur." You'll learn why owning 100% of your masters and publishing rights is non-negotiable, how to ...

This program includes an introduction read by the author. A stunning, in-depth look at the power and poetry of one of the most consequential rappers of our time. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his...

Making Money with Music gives you over 100 revenue streams and the knowledge on how to tap them. Whether you're a solo artist, band, DJ, EDM producer, or other musician, this book gives you strategies to generate revenue, grow your fan base, and thrive in today's technology-driven music environment. Plus, it lists hundreds of services, tools, and critical resources you need to run your business and maximize income.

Walk into almost any home today and you’ll find the tools of music creation within reach. A laptop, an affordable microphone, and a set of headphones are often all it takes to start recording. What was once possible only in big studios with racks of gear and teams of engineers can now be done from a bedroom or garage. The barrier to entry has fallen — but the question remains: how do you turn access into excellence, and how do you transform creativity into income? This book was written to answer those questions. Too many aspiring artists and producers get lost in the maze of equipment ...

In eight years Marlon James will be one of the brightest rising stars in the music industry. Bristol Gray will be his tough, no-nonsense manager. But when they first meet, she's a college student finding her way in the world, and he's an artist determined to make his way in it. From completely different worlds, all the things that should separate them only draw them closer. It's a beautiful beginning, but where will the story end?

Mark Devlin is a long-standing DJ and music journalist. Musical Truth is the culmination of his five years of research into the true nature of the industry and its objectives - from dark occult rituals, to mind-controlled artists, and all points in between. The book shows how these agendas fit into the much wider picture of what’s really going on in the world, and - crucially - how the power lies with us to bring it to an end."

Wayne, also known as El Primo, offers an intimate glimpse into his life. Born into poverty in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood, Wayne turned to drug dealing at a young age under the guidance of notorious crime figures in the city such as Larry Marlow Chambers of the notorious Chambers Brothers. Implementing the knowledge he acquired, his drug empire expanded across multiple major cities in six states. While managing a drug empire Wayne also was a businessman who had an intricate involvement in the Atlanta music scene being in the studios with artist and record executives such as Usher, ...