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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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About the Author | |
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The Music Business and Its Components | |
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The Record Industry: A History and General Introduction | |
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A Brief History of Recording | |
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How Major and Independent Labels are Organized: Business and Creative Functions | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Record Distribution and Promotion | |
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Record Distribution | |
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Digital Distribution | |
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Record Promotion | |
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Payola and Other Illegal Promotions | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Record Deals | |
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How Artists Get Record Deals | |
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TV Placements and Commercials | |
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Recording Contracts | |
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Why Few Artists Earn Royalties from Records | |
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Artist-Owned Labels | |
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Financing Your Own Record | |
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Piracy, Bootlegging, and File Sharing | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Intermediaries: Booking Agents, Personal Managers, and Business Managers | |
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Booking Agents | |
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Self-Booking | |
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The College Market and Block Booking | |
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Double Contracts | |
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Band Franchises | |
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Personal Managers | |
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When Does an Act Need a Manager? | |
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What Does a Manager Want in an Artist? | |
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Pitfalls to Avoid | |
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Finding a Manager | |
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Business Managers | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Talent Unions | |
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Background of the Union Movement in the United States | |
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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) | |
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AFTRA and SAG | |
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Other Talent Unions | |
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The Outlook for Entertainment Unions | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Copyright and Performance Rights | |
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Copyright | |
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Infringement | |
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Performance Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC | |
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Performance Rights for Artists | |
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Publishing and the Songwriter | |
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Music Publishers | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Music Publishing | |
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Publishing Rights | |
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Mechanicals | |
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Printed Music | |
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Print Publishers | |
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Synchronization Rights | |
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Grand Rights | |
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The Outlook for Music Publishing | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Regional Music Markets | |
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The Rise and Fall of Regional Scenes | |
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Nashville, Tennessee: Country Music U.S.A | |
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Little Labels that Could: The Memphis Story | |
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Rap-a-Lot: Atlanta | |
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Alternative Scenes | |
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Specialized Scenes | |
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Studio Dispersion and Regional Scenes | |
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Conclusion | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Specialized Musical Styles | |
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Classical Music | |
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Jazz | |
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Contemporary Christian Music | |
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Latin Music | |
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World Music | |
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Hip-Hop Music | |
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Children's Music | |
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Bluegrass, Folk, and Related Music | |
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Other Musical Genres | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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The International Music Markets | |
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Similarities and Differences in International Music Markets | |
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Role of Government | |
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Unions | |
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Legal Concerns | |
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Immigration | |
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Piracy in Emerging Markets | |
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Touring | |
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Cultural Matters | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Classroom Discussion | |
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Careers, Entrepreneurship, and the Entertainment Business | |
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Music Business Education and Entrepreneurship | |
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College Music Programs | |
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What Students Should Look for in a Music Business Program | |
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Music Business Education in the Twenty-First Century | |
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Developing Entrepreneurial Skills | |
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Establishing a Business: an Introduction | |
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Taxes, Investments, and Savings | |
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Long-Term Careers | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Songwriting and Composing | |
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Song Sharks | |
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Contests | |
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How Songwriters Get Songs Recorded | |
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Collaborations | |
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Resources | |
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Can a Songwriter Succeed Outside the Major Music Markets? | |
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Composing | |
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Music Arrangers | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Careers in Music Teaching | |
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Teaching Individual and Group Lessons | |
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Teaching in the School System | |
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College Teaching | |
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Instructional Books, Videos, and Clinics | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Recording Careers | |
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Audio Engineering | |
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Learning Audio Engineering | |
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Operating a Studio | |
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Engineering as a Career | |
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Session Musicians | |
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Record Production | |
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Breaking In | |
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What Producers Do | |
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Production Styles | |
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Hip-Hop Producers | |
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A&R (Artist and Repertoire) | |
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Producer Compensation | |
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Producers and Gender and Race Discrimination | |
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Producer Managers | |
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Signing a Record Deal with a Producer | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Concert Promotion | |
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The Concert Promotion Business | |
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The Role of the Promoter | |
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Promoting Non-Traditional Concerts | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Music Merchandising | |
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Record Stores | |
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Home Computers and the Growth of Digital Media | |
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The Music Products Industry | |
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Music Retailers | |
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Exporting Musical Products | |
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Trade Shows | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Individual Entrepreneurship | |
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Randall Williams: Musician/Explorer | |
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Mary Kadderly: Vocalist, Jazz Singer, and Actress | |
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Noah Peterson: Jazz with an Open Mind | |
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Michael Kearsey: Multitalented Bass Player | |
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Chris Daniels: Band Leader, Producer, and College Professor | |
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Mary Flower: Teacher/Performer | |
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Otis Taylor: Bluesman | |
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Misty River: The Power of Four | |
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Conclusion | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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The Future | |
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Brave New World | |
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Other Career Opportunities | |
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Grants | |
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Putting a Career Together | |
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Terms to Know | |
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For Class Discussion | |
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Appendix | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |