Writing great songs is not enough.
One of only a few writ.
Encyclopedic in scope, This Business of Songwriting unravels industry enigmas and firmly imparts a sense of direction to tomorrow\'s hit makers." -- Paul Corbin, VP Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI "If you\'re serious about your songwriting, This book will give you the information you need to be serious about your business." -- Timothy Fink, V.
P., Writer / Publisher Relation About the Author: Jason Blume\'s songs are on three Grammy-nominated albums and have sold more than 50,000,000 copies. -- Bob Regan, Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Adjunct Songwriting Professor, Belmont University/President, Nashville Songwriters Association International "Jason Blume has created songwriting\'s Rosetta Stone.
Highly recommended.
The writing is clear, concise and comprehensive, covering everything from how to dress for a pitch meeting to how to decipher sub clauses in a sync license.
This is a must read -- Tom Luteran, V.
P./Creative, Sony Music Publishing Jason Blume\'s latest book is a must read for anyone serious about songwriting, whether you\'re just starting out or you\'re a seasoned professional.
All the way from getting a writing deal to understanding it once you get one.
Here\'s what music professionals are saying about This Business of Songwriting: "If you are serious about being a professional writer, Jason has compiled the most comprehensive how-to guide I have ever read.
This Business of Songwriting is a one-volume resource that teaches the skills and knowledge every songwriter and music publisher needs to succeed.
It also includes a detailed explanation of how the singles and album charts work, and throughout, provides valuable information about how to make money writing songs.
This comprehensive text also includes sample lyric sheets and cover letters, as well as advice about how many songs to include--and how to attract attention--when approaching music industry professionals.
Additional chapters explain self-publishing, and address the Business considerations unique to performing songwriters, as well as those who are targeting special markets, such as Christian music, children\'s music, video games, and musical theater.
A chapter about writing and marketing music for television and films explains the process of "clearing" music, and the functions of music supervisors and production music libraries, as well as offering resources for reaching these decision-makers.
The book walks readers step-by-step through the process of effectively pitching songs to publishers, artists, managers, A&R representatives, and producers.
Included contracts are: Single Song Publishing Agreement
Staff-Writing Agreement
Administration Deal
Collaborators\' Agreement
Work-for-Hire Agreement
Mechanical License
Synchronization License
Lyric Reprint Licensing Agreement
Subpublishing Contract; and Copyright Form PA.
Samples of virtually every contract a songwriter might likely encounter are included, and with top music industry attorneys as consultants, Blume translates these contracts from legaleze to plain English--one paragraph at a time.
He also includes a section on digital licensing and royalties.
The functions of music publishers, record labels, performing rights organizations, and the Harry Fox Agency are clarified, as are mechanical, performance, and print licensing; statutory mechanical royalty rates; estimates of the amounts earned for synchronization and master use licenses; and performance royalties for radio, television, and Internet broadcasts.
He starts by defining terms and explaining the mechanics of how songwriters generate and collect royalties.
Author Jason Blume is a songwriter, music publisher, and educator whose songs are on albums that have sold more than 50 million copies, topped international charts, and are in top television shows and movies.
This Business of Songwriting is the first book to demystify the process of doing Business as a songwriter.
To make money, songwriters need a firm, realistic grasp of how songs generate income, and how the songwriting Business works.
Writing great songs is not enough
