gfred611 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Anyone know of a good reference book that explains songwriter copyrights, publishing, and contracts? I am a writer/producer looking into starting my own company. Thanks, Gwen "Sometimes it's easier to buy gear than to practice..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member 30687 Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 I'll be back with some recommendations...but keep in mind that this is a business where the rules are regularly changing & whatever any book recommends may be out-of-date. Always double-check with a music business-oriented attorney, as well as as many organizations & active writers as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member 30687 Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Here are some books that may be helpful. I've not read them all & endorse none particularly; as mentioned above legalities (like the recent U.S. copyright extensions) change & the best current advice is available from active attorneys. This doesn't even begin to address issues of business involving foreign markets. All the following books are likely to offer at least some information, variously on copyright, publishing, marketing, promotion, etc. Again, they are not gauranteed to be authoritative on all matters. I also suggest that you investigate trademark law as relevant to business names, etc. Listings are in no particular order. The Craft & Business of Songwriting by John Braheny/2002 The Music Industry by Sally Field /revised 2000 All You Need To Know About the Music Business by Don Passman /revised 2000 Everything You'd Better Know About the Record Industry[/b] by Kashif (Michael Jones)/1996 What They'll Never Tell You About the Music Business by Pete Thrall/2002 Succeeding in Music by John Stiernburg/2001 Breaking Into the Music Business by Alan Siegal/ last revised 1990 Start Your Own Record Label by Daylle Schwartz/1998 The Business of Music by Krasilovsky & Shemel/2000 This Business of Music Marketing & Promotion by Lathrop Pettigrew/1999 Songwriting for Dummies by Petrik, Austin & Bickford/2002 The Music Business Explained in Plain English by Dave Nagar/2001 Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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