All You Need to Know about the Music Business: 10th Edition

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Considered the industry bible by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Ninth Edition is a gem of a book by the music lawyer Donald Passman. It is basically the de facto guide for the music industry and is highly recommended for anyone who wants to get into it. The only downside to the book is nothing you can't imagine: with industries like music, things are changing quite a bit. Streaming is now how most music is consumed, and that has disrupted the business model quite a bit. There's, for example the advent of Fan Powered Royalties by SoundCloud, which was an ideal at the time he wrote the book (2019), but became a reality in early 2021. But this doesn't take away from the usefulness of the book.

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The book contains a lot of interesting chapters including protecting your name and music, sampling legally, avoiding legal issues, and how to collaborate with other musicians. You should look into this one. Conclusion Mr. Passman has been in the industry for a LONG time, and he breaks things down here for those of us that need a crash course. All three may offer different viewpoints, but one key driver of success they all share: hard work. Talent is necessary, but will only get you so far. The rest relies on focusing your efforts on the right places — like establishing a constant presence on social media — playing frequent shows, and building a strong and loyal fan base from scratch. PDF / EPUB File Name: All_You_Need_to_Know_About_the_Music_Busin_-_Donald_S_Passman.pdf, All_You_Need_to_Know_About_the_Music_Busin_-_Donald_S_Passman.epub You have a number of name brand artists as clients. Could you point to anything that those people do differently from the average musician that is not as successful as they have been?

Donald S. Passman

But it still depends. On the other hand, if you want to be a world-renowned artist on the radio, promoted in every territory, that’s something no artist has been able to do yet without the help of a major label that has money, expertise and clout. Certainly in the beginning, whether you’re going to do it entirely on your own or attach to a label, you have to build a fan base, a presence and an audience. Donald S. Passman is the author of All You Need To Know About the Music Business and a graduate of the University of Texas and Harvard Law School. He practices law with the Los Angeles firm of Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman and has specialized in the music business for more than forty years.

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And that passion element is really interesting. I work in marketing, so I talk to people all the time about what really makes them unique. “Dude Releases Record” isn’t really press worthy. Of your most successful clients, would you say that most of them had interests and passions outside of music that they also pursued?Can you give some solid examples of people who were really taken advantage of because they didn’t understand the business side?

All You Need to Know about the Music Business: 10th Edition

It’s an unprecedented era for artists right now. Home-recording is easier and more accessible than ever, as is interacting with fans from a phone, and building a following from your bedroom studio. If you’re making music and hoping to make it big, definitely add these to your reading list. 1. How To Make It in the New Music Business Don has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America for more than twenty years, as well as the Top 100 Lawyers in California, the Top 500 Attorneys in America, Billboard’s Power 100, Hollywood Reporter’s Top 100 Entertainment Attorneys, Billboard’s Music’s Most Powerful Attorneys, and Southern California’s Super Lawyers. Ari Herstand’s book argues that now is the best time ever to be a D.I.Y. musician, and he explains how to take advantage of all that this industry renaissance has to offer. There you have it. My top 10 essential readings when it comes to the music business. Of course, there are many more to read, including various articles and online courses. But these, I feel should empower you a lot and come to your aid when you step into the music world.With an endless pool of talent out there — not to mention countless ways to share and release your music — what does it take to break in? Exactly. And they also don’t care how many times they are told “No,” or how many obstacles are put in front of them; they just keep moving.

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Tenth Edition

But this book isn’t just for musicians either. The advice here expands to others that may want to get into the business, like agents and managers, and presents the path to success without sugar-coating it.

1. How To Make It in the New Music Business

The book does a great job of explaining the process of generating royalties and crowdfunding goals, all while delivering important info in a witty and wise tone that’s comprehensive but never condescending. Heritage artists are mostly making their money off touring. It’s very difficult if not impossible for them to get on the radio, because their audience is older and not that interested in new music. They will have some success with it, but not at the level they enjoyed in their heyday. They also make money off their catalogs, which still sell quite well and make some money for them as well. Herstand walks you through everything here from the ground up, citing his own personal experience, quitting his barista job and diving in fully to be an independent musician. The book explains the importance of things like establishing a constant presence on social media, getting songs placed in film and TV shows, and building a grassroots fanbase. And of course, earning money to keep your career going for the long haul.