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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Steve Jobs tried to stop this moment from ever happening. Google and Microsoft made bids to preempt it. The music industry blocked it time and again. Yet, on a summer's eve in 2011, the whiz-kid CEO of a Swedish start-up celebrated his company's US launch. In the midst of the Apple-Android tech war and a music-label crusade against piracy and illegal downloading, Spotify redrew the battle lines, sent shock waves through Silicon Valley, and got the hardline executives at Universal, Sony, and Warner to sign with its "free-mium" platform.

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.

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.

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?

"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...

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...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin—actress, singer, and legendary style icon—and her profound cultural impact, from the “acerbic, culturally astute, and genuine” (The New York Times) author of the instant New York Times bestseller Glossy. Jane Birkin was...

Best-selling author and Sundance award-winning director Questlove harnesses his encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and his deep curiosity about history to examine America over the past 50 years. Choosing one essential track from each year, Questlove unpacks each song’s significance, revealing the pivotal role that American music plays around issues of race, gender, politics, and identity.

Unlock Your Music Empire with "How to Start a Record Label & Make Money with Your Music." Discover the step-by-step guide to setting up your digital record label empire, written by music industry expert, Jae Preme. With over years of experience in the music business, Jae has distilled all the knowledge and insights he's gained into a comprehensive guide that's easy to follow and packed with practical tips. Are you tired of working for a boss and longing to be your own boss in the music industry? Do you have a passion for music and want to make money from your creations? If so, this book is ...

Music Business Unlocked gives you a clear map of how the modern music industry works. Understand who owns what, how royalties move, when to register, and what to watch for in deals before you sign. You get plain language breakdowns of publishing, mechanical, performance, sync, sound recording, and neighboring rights. Step by step release rollouts, metadata checklists, royalty flow diagrams, contract red flag lists, and marketing frameworks for building real demand with data you control. Includes tools for team roles, budgeting, and growth tracking.

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 ...