The Music Business


Created by a musician FOR musicians Musician's Assistance Site is an up-to-date and complete resource for musicians breaking into the business. Musician's Assistance Site has all the information you need to put out and properly promote your own records and book your own tours.	TAXI is the world's leading independent A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows
Music BIZ Resources	Internet Jazz Plaza Internet exposure for musicians and a newsletter for Jazz enthusiasts and
The Indie Bible shows you where to promote your music, regardless of your musical style, & will save you MONTHS of valuable time! The contacts listed are music reviewers and radio personalities from around the world that will listen to your music, and if they like it, will present it to their readers and listeners

MANAGEMENT

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is looking for bands/individual artists who possess a combination of: Original songwriters Live presence Long term ambition Professional approach Also British based bands with influences of Cold Play, Doves and Elbow	Space 380 Space 380 is different from a record label in that they offer services to any artist who has music deserving attention. Their fees are up front -- they don't own your music, and you keep 100% of your merchandise money. Their success is only determined by your success.
What are the Main Deal Points in an Agency Agreement	Music Business 109; Working with a Booking Agent
Getting Booked In A Club "A club usually wants to have bands perform just as much as you want to play. They have an interest in bands, because they can make money from your services. They are looking for the bands that are going to bring them the most business. Look at the situation from a booker's point of view. Why should they pick your act over anyone else?..." [Go to Article]

PROMOTING MUSIC

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JAZZ PLUS Marketing Basics & Fundraising Basics SEMINARS
Chamber Music America is pleased to announce its new program, Jazz Plus, a series of seminars designed to provide practical, business-related skills helping jazz musicians negotiate the complex structure of today's marketplace.

The Indie Link Exchange
has been set up to make promoting your music site effortless. A free and easy way to promote your website

The Indie Bible Promote Your Music to the World!
The Indie Bible lists THOUSANDS of places where you can get your music REVIEWED and your songs PLAYED on the radio. ALL genres of music are covered!
Available Softbound and/or Electronic

Making Music Pay
an article by Steven Pradell, Esq.
The ability to create beautiful music is a precious gift. Unfortunately, many musicians who perfect their artistic skills learn little about marketing and selling their services. No matter what your goals are, earning an income from all of your hard work will at least enable you to buy the strings and patch cords which you need to continue to generate those beautiful sounds. As an entertainer and an attorney, I know that using both sides of our brains is essential if we are to succeed in the rewarding business of entertainment..
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LEGAL ISSUES

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Music Publishing and Copyright Laws an article by Eric L. Cager
"The most important thing to keep in mind about the copyright law is that the right to copy a song or musical recording is a kind of property that exists apart from the sheet music or master recording. Simply purchasing a recording in a retail store etc. does not give one the right to copy the music on other tapes or CD's and sell them yourself. ..."
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About Music Royalties
The different types, how they are calculated and who collects them