music industry

This book describes the life and career of Russell Simmons, the music mogul who began his career promoting parties and concerts for rappers and who has helped to spread hip-hop music and culture around the globe.

This book explains how to rearrange recorded sounds in new contexts and how to approach digital sound as a possible career with tips on defining objectives and setting goals.

Describes opposing views on twelve controversial topics in the music industry and presents discussion questions and further resources for each; covers such areas as record companies, drug culture, sampling, women in the industry, Black and White separation, and freedom of expression.

A career biography of Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster, a program designed to facilitate the sharing of music files among peers on the Internet, discussing the development of the company, and the legal challenges that brought it to an end.

Part field guide, part artistic coaching session, this book explains the ins and outs of the music industry. Bob Tulipan shares his expertise to help musicians protect their art and their interests. Filled with anecdotes, interviews, sample templates for budgets and contracts, it addresses the hurdles every band faces.

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.

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.

Offers a guide to the financial and legal aspects of the music industry that discusses hiring advisors, landing a record deal, copyrighting songs, scheduling a tour, using the Internet as a promotional tool, and other related topics.

During her freshman year at Spelman College, Sunday Tolliver handles new friends, a hit record, video shoots, award shows, and school work while her boyfriend Sam must resist temptation in the Big Apple.