Guerilla Guide to the Music Business 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Through interviews with industry experts in the US and the UK, The Guerilla Guide gives priceless tips on every aspect of gigging - from rehearsals to foreign tours. It takes you through the process of recording, from home-made demos to releasing your own finished product and radio promotion. The Guerilla Guide to the Music Business also explains what managers, publishers, PR people, accountants, and lawyers can do for you, and when and why you will need their services. It's a book that will help you enjoy what you do, avoid too many pitfalls, and maybe even help you have a hit or two along the way.

IntroductionRehearsalFinding the GigTouringUsing an AgentConcert PromotersDoing the GigDJs MerchandisingHome RecordingThe Recording StudioPutting Out Your Own RecordDistributionManufacturingThe InternetWebcastingRunning Your Own LabelProfessional SongwritingWriting for a Music Library CompanyWriting JinglesWriting for TVWriting Music for Computer GamesSession WorkEducationArtist ManagementTax and AccountsLegal Matters and LawyersPublishingCollection Societies and Rights OrganizationsGlossary ContactsIndex