music trade

A comprehensive guide to making money in the music industry that explains the many ways people can make a profit and offers expert advice on how they can protect themselves from bad deals, copyright infringement, recording scams, and other cons.

Entertainment and copyright lawyer Peter M. Thall presents inside information for musicians on royalties, catalogue valuation, touring contracts, copyright issues, and other legal concerns, presenting examples from his years representing various artists.

Contains fourteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to downloading music, discussing if free music helps the music industry, methods of stopping illegal downloading, if MySpace helps or harms performers, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.