The Music Business Bible

This is a complete music industry reference book detailing everything you need to know about the music industry to succeed. It details behind the scene, never before revealed, secretes, contacts, strategies, tips, and tricks, that guarantee your success!

 

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 TABLE of CONTENTS:

Copyright Information......................................................................................1
Dedication.........................................................................................................2
Preface ..............................................................................................................8
The 10 Commandments of the Music Industry...........................................10
The Business of the Music Industry ............................................................11
Business Name
Get a P.O. Box
Business Structure
Set-up a Business Checking Account
Create Your Business Plan
Setting-up Your Office
Set-up Bookkeeping
Funding
Team Development .......................................................................................32
The Core Music Business Team
General Staff Members
Management Style
Finding & Signing Talent...............................................................................40
Start A & R
Where does an A&R Rep find artists?
Finding First Artist
Finding Talent
Setting Up A Meet & Greet
Sign Contracts with Artist
Record Label Contract Break Down
Publishing, Copyrights, and Collection Agencies .....................................64
Copyrighting Your Music
Copyright Licensing
Publishing Companies
ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/Sound Exchange
Bar Codes & Tracking....................................................................................73
Sound Scan
BDS
Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Awards
Audio, Video, & Multimedia...........................................................................78
Storage Devices
File Storage & Hard Drive Maintenance
Recording Studios
Video Cameras
Video Tape Inventory Control
Photo and Video Release Agreement
Artist Development .......................................................................................90
Interviewing Skills
Show Style
Hype, Smoke, and Mirrors
Image Consultants
Music, Songs, & Production .........................................................................96
Recording Basics
Pre-Production
Lyric
Instrument Choice and Sounds
Rehearsal
Production Sheets
Picking A Single
Imaging, Branding, & Pre-Marketing Preparation ....................................108
Imaging
Set-up Photo Shoot
Photo and Video Release Agreement
Create CD/MP3 Single
Material Resources:
Develop Merchandise Products
Create Record Label Press Kit
Branding an Artist
Create Artist One Sheet
Create Promo Kit
Merchandise Tables
The Basics of Music Marketing ..................................................................138
Core Music Marketing Concepts
Music Marketing Budgets
Goal Setting & Timelines
Get Organized & Prioritize
Tracking Your Efforts
Marketing Base
Creating A Music Marketing Campaign.....................................................153
Maintaining Information
Researching Resources for Your Campaign
Resource Gathering Procedures
Online Music Marketing...............................................................................163
Build Artist and/or Label Website
Domain and Hosting accounts
Components of A Full Featured Artist/Label Website
The Online Marketing Campaign
90 Day Online Awareness Campaign Breakdown
Offline Marketing..........................................................................................220
Listening Parties
Street Teams
Live Show Promotion
Press/Media
Charity Events
Advertisement
Industry Conferences
Red Carpet Events & Award Shows
Record Pools
Music Video Broadcasting Networks
Radio Promotional Tours
Live Shows, Booking, & Touring................................................................280
Booking Practice Shows
Booking Paid Shows
Contact Major Label Acts for Tour
Distribution & Retail Placement .................................................................285
Traditional Distribution
Online Distribution
Consignment
Retail
Retail Promotion - Buyers
Retail Buyers
Consumer Retail Marketing
Representation.............................................................................................304
Managers
Road Managers
Booking Agents