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Musicians' and Songwriters' Yearbook 2007

Musicians' and Songwriters' Yearbook 2007

by JonathanLittleandKatieChatburn (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $4.44
Synopsis

The essential 'black book' to the music industry, this authoritative reference lists contact names and vital information to enable you to produce, sell and perform your music. In addition, articles by experts on topics such as; 'Setting Up Your Desktop Studio', 'Music Marketing and Promotion', 'Making a Living as a DJ', 'Digital Downloads' and 'Production Deals and Terms' make the yearbook an essential resource in a fastmoving and complex industry. A book to suit all types of musicians, whether from a rock and pop, jazz or classical background. Among the many expert contributors: Pete Kirtley, Ivor Novello winning songwriter and producer (Spice Girls, Misteeq, Gareth Gates), Steve Levine, Grammy Award winning producer (Culture Club, The Beach Boys), Colin Emmanual, Producer (Jamelia), Jim Jomoa, professional DJ, Ben Challis, music lawyer (Glastonbury), Keith Lowde, Former Deputy Chairman, Music Copyright Protection Society, Doug Flett, songwriter (Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones), Sharon Woolf, songwriter and vocalist (Fatboy Slim, Liberty X), JoJo Gould, Editor of Music Business Journal. Foreword by Peter Reichardt: Invaluable to the budding songwriter and musician, by giving them those crucial first contacts Former Chairman and CEO, EMI Music Publishing, whose signings include The Smiths, New Order, Sting, Jamiroquai, Enya, Blur and, most recently, James Blunt.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 304
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 20 Jul 2006
ISBN 10: 0713675314
ISBN 13: 9780713675313
Book Overview: Nominated for the Besterman/McColvin Medals for outstanding UK works of reference 2006 Covers all aspects of the profession including venues, festivals, recording and mastering studios, production companies (as well as producers), equipment retailers, record companies, distributors (including online distributors), management companies, PR companies, lawyers, accountants This is an essential resource for anyone involved in the industry, from those just embarking on a career, to experienced professionals. Includes appendices of music industry facts and figures

Media Reviews
'Invaluable to the budding songwriter and musician, by giving them those crucial first contacts.' Peter Reichardt, Former Chairman and CEO of EMI 'If knowledge is power, the Musicians' and Songwriters' Yearbook is one of the most potent resources currently available to anyone operating in any corner of the music business It more than justifies its place on the shelf of anyone making or seeking to make their living in the music industry You'll find this is GBP14.99 vey well spent.' The Works, Magazine of British Academy of Songwriters and Composers 'All types of musicians from rock and pop through to classical should find the book useful.' Singing (Summer 2007)
Author Bio
Dr Jonathan Little is the Principal of the Academy of Contemporary Music, one of Europe's leading schools for rock and pop musicians. Katie Chatburn is Head of Performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music and trained as a composer at the Royal Academy of Music.