music trade

Discusses how to produce, market, and release recordings of music.

Yearning to escape the small Massachusetts town where her family retreated after her sister's death, Wonder Blake gets her chance when her sister's manager offers Wonder a record contract on her sixteenth birthday.

Contains twenty articles that provide a variety of perspectives on issues related to the music industry, discussing the health of the industry, the effects of new technologies, and rules for downloading music and paying artists.

Provides an introduction to the music industry, describes various music careers, each with information on salary range, educational requirements, and employment outlook, offers advice to students on how to prepare for a music career, and includes resources.

Yearning to escape the small Massachusetts town where her family retreated after her sister's death, Wonder Blake gets her chance when her sister's manager offers Wonder a record contract on her sixteenth birthday.

Tells the story of how Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in 1959, creating a music recording business that went on to make history as a showcase for the talent of African-American artists.

Looks at the work done by musicians, discusses a day in the life of a musician, and describes the skills and experiences needed to work in the field.