Music Business Handbook and Career Guide

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide

by David Baskerville (Author)

Synopsis

The new edition of this classic text retains its tradition as the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry in the United States. Richly illustrated, the volume includes complete coverage of all aspects of the music business including songwriting, publishing, copyright, production, artist management, promotion and retailing. There is a detailed section on careers in the music industry with specific advice on getting started in the business and directories of professional organizations.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 605
Edition: Seventh
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Published: 28 Jun 1995

ISBN 10: 0803971532
ISBN 13: 9780803971530

Author Bio
Author David Baskerville (1918-1986) received a PhD in music from UCLA. His background included staff composer-conductor for NBC-Hollywood; arranger for Nelson Riddle, Paramount Pictures, and 20th Century Fox; television producer for BBC-London; conductor at Radio City Music Hall; trombonist with the Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and NBC-Hollywood orchestra; Executive Vice President of Ad-Staff, Inc., producer of award-winning broadcast commercials; Executive Editor of Tor Music Publishing Company; and President of Sherwood Recording Studios, North Hollywood. He also served as a consultant to companies in the entertainment industry, such as Walt Disney Productions, and to research and marketing firms, such as Vidmar Communications, Los Angeles. As an educator, Dr. Baskerville created and directed the music management program at the University of Colorado at Denver, where he became professor emeritus. He was a guest lecturer, consultant, or clinician at USC, UCLA, Chicago Musical College, Hartt School of Music, the Ohio State University, University of Miami, and Trebas Institute, Canada. He was a featured speaker at national conventions of the Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society, National Association of Jazz Educators, and the National Association of Schools of Music.