'Blues: The Basics' gives a brief introduction to a century of the blues; it is ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this treasured American artform.
'Blues: The Basics' gives a brief introduction to a century of the blues; it is ideal for students and interested listeners who want to learn more abo...
For many beginning-to-intermediate level guitarists, guitar tunings are a mystery. Everyone begins with "standard" tuning and knows its basic strengths - and limitations. But, once a guitarist gets beyond basic skills, the desire to play in different styles and achieve individual sounds leads inevitably to exploring alternate tunings. "Guitar Tunings: A Comprehensive Guide" is the first book to offer practical advice for how to use the most common special tunings for the greatest creative and musical effect. Illustrated throughout with examples in standard notation and guitar tablature,...
For many beginning-to-intermediate level guitarists, guitar tunings are a mystery. Everyone begins with "standard" tuning and knows its basic strength...
For everyone in the music industry--record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselves--it is important to understand the world music marketplace and how it functions. Yet remarkably little has been written about the music business outside of the U.S. The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives gives a concise overview of the issues facing everyone in the international music industry. Designed for an introductory course on music business, the book begins with an introduction to the field around the world, then focuses on global issues by region, from...
For everyone in the music industry--record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselves--it is important to understand the wor...
For everyone in the music industrya "record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselvesa "it is important to understand the world music marketplace and how it functions. Yet remarkably little has been written about the music business outside of the U.S. The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives gives a concise overview of the issues facing everyone in the international music industry. Designed for an introductory course on music business, the book begins with an introduction to the field around the world, then focuses on global issues by region, from bootlegging...
For everyone in the music industrya "record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselvesa "it is important to understand the w...
The Must-Have Guide for Breaking into the Music Business Completely revised and updated for the twenty-first century, The Music Business provides essential career advice and information on how to get started and advance in all areas of the music industry--from an author who's had careers in music as an artist and professor for more than two decades. This comprehensive volume gives you guidance and information on: - Starting your music career - The ins and outs of recording contracts - Record producing and music engineering - The distribution and sale of records - The...
The Must-Have Guide for Breaking into the Music Business Completely revised and updated for the twenty-first century, The Music Business provi...
American Popular Music, a new eight-volume set, celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on seven major musical branches. Each comprehensive book provides the perfect, one-stop starting point for research in each musical field. Between 300 and 500 entries in each volume cover key personalities, landmark performances and recordings, hit songs and experimental compositions, important publications, musical instruments, styles of music, social and historical issues, organizations and schools, record companies, and much more. Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic...
American Popular Music, a new eight-volume set, celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on seven major musical branches. Each ...
Born out of the field hollers, work songs, and spirituals sung by African-American slaves and tenant farmers, blues music often speaks of oppression, sadness, and love--topics that transcend racial and ethnic boundaries. American Popular Music: Blues, in more than 450 entries, brings together in a single volume all the aspects of this musical genre, creating an essential resource for music lovers everywhere, as well as those interested in the historical roots of an American legacy.
Born out of the field hollers, work songs, and spirituals sung by African-American slaves and tenant farmers, blues music often speaks of oppression, ...
While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making promotional recordings, getting radio and print coverage and negotiating contracts for appearances. This book covers all of these topics and more, aimed at everyone from the absolute beginner to the more seasoned performer, to help them avoid the common pitfalls and problems encountered along the road to success.
The authors draw on years of experience as songwriters and performers. They have conducted interviews with many...
While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making pr...
While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making promotional recordings, getting radio and print coverage and negotiating contracts for appearances. This book covers all of these topics and more, aimed at everyone from the absolute beginner to the more seasoned performer, to help them avoid the common pitfalls and problems encountered along the road to success.
The authors draw on years of experience as songwriters and performers. They have conducted interviews with many...
While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making pr...
Music Publishing covers the basics of how a composition is copyrighted, published, and promoted. Publishing in the music business goes far beyond the physical sheet--it includes live performance and mechanical (recording) rights, and income streams from licensing deals of various kinds. A single song can generate over thirty different royalty streams, and a writer must know how these royalties are calculated and who controls the flow of the money.
Taking a practical approach, the authors -- one a successful music publisher and attorney, the other a songwriter and music...
Music Publishing covers the basics of how a composition is copyrighted, published, and promoted. Publishing in the music business goes far...