The Art of Music Publishing: An Entrepreneurial Guide to Publishing and Copyright for the Music, Film, and Media Industries - Softcover

Gammons, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240522354 ISBN 13: 9780240522357

Publisher: Focal Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Art of Music Publishing provides an inspirational framework, reference, and best practice for those working directly in music creation, exploitation, or media content. It outlines the contractual roles and relationships between Publishers, Songwriter-Composers, Producers, Managers, A&R, Games Developers, Investors, Film/TV and Media Executives, in an often complex international environment. The book also examines the political and social impact of new technology on international markets and future revenue streams.

Understand music publishing contracts and key terms. Copyright registration, exploitation, licensing, and synchronization. Maximizing revenue from record sales, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print, and alternative digital media

Catalogue acquisition and valuation. Calculating royalties. Industry structure and international music publishing societies

Managing digital rights, online music distribution, and emerging income streams. Includes key insights from leading Industry executives and visionaries

About this title

About the Author

Helen Gammons has been involved with music publishing, licensing, contracts and artist development for many years. Helen is currently FD to the Planet Audio Group and is is the Head of the Business School of The Academy of Contemporary Music.

From the Back Cover

Do you want to pursue a career and succeed in the lucrative area of music publishing? Music publishing provides real inspiration, a tangible and hands on perspective to the exciting high-risk, high-reward music business. Prepare yourself for a career in music publishing and lean * understanding the role of the publisher * copyright * managing rights * income streams * contracts*. Look at how, when and where income is generated in all the current areas of business. As well as exploring all the areas of music publishing that are available, the new industries offering new income streams and the business models that are developing.

'If there is anything that Helen Gammons doesn't know about music publishing, it's probably not worth knowing! If you want to take it to the next level in music publishing - read this book. I know I'll be referring to it often.' David 'Hawk' Wolinski Composer of "Aint No Body" (Rufus and Chaka Khan) and one of the most covered songs ever.

"Whether you're already a music publisher or would like to be one, this book will give you a mass of useful information - fresh ideas, up-to-date legal opinions, video interviews with music biz legends, provocative thoughts about where the business is heading, and plenty of good anecdotes." From Simon Napier Bell Manager: The Yardbrids, George Michael and Wham, Marc Bolan. Japan.

http://www.theartofmusicpublishing.com

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Do you want to pursue a career and succeed in the lucrative area of music publishing? Music publishing provides real inspiration, a tangible and hands on perspective to the exciting high-risk, high-reward music business. Prepare yourself for a career in music publishing and lean * understanding the role of the publisher * copyright * managing rights * income streams * contracts*. Look at how, when and where income is generated in all the current areas of business. As well as exploring all the areas of music publishing that are available, the new industries offering new income streams and the business models that are developing.

'If there is anything that Helen Gammons doesn't know about music publishing, it's probably not worth knowing! If you want to take it to the next level in music publishing - read this book. I know I'll be referring to it often.' David 'Hawk' Wolinski Composer of "Aint No Body" (Rufus and Chaka Khan) and one of the most covered songs ever.

"Whether you're already a music publisher or would like to be one, this book will give you a mass of useful information - fresh ideas, up-to-date legal opinions, video interviews with music biz legends, provocative thoughts about where the business is heading, and plenty of good anecdotes." From Simon Napier Bell Manager: The Yardbrids, George Michael and Wham, Marc Bolan. Japan.

http://www.theartofmusicpublishing.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0240522354
• ISBN 13: 9780240522357
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232