Check out the links of former For The Record personality
Stacey Powells, now of Mammoth Lakes:
KMMT/KRHV Radio
Exhausted Parent Network
Community Corner
Producers have a union, as do makeup artists, costume designers, special
effects workers, craft service personnel and the folks who flip burgers in the
studio commissary. Film composers and lyricists may soon have the
AMCL
"All You Need To Know About the Music Business: 7th Edition"
by Don Passman -
the biggest selling book on the music business, extensively revised
Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting: 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell
by songwriter Robin Frederick, see also her Notes On Songwriting article
More songwriting tips at Cat Cohen's site
"The Craft and Business of Songwriting" by John Braheny.
His
website contains lots of articles, and check out
his classes at the
Songwriting School Of Los Angeles too
California Lawyers for the Arts - lawyer referrals, dispute resolution, etc.
Interview Tactics: How To Survive The Media Without Getting Clobbered!
The Insider's Guide To Giving A Killer Interview!
by Gayl Murphy
Composer Charles Bernstein
Composer Shawn Clements
... but where do I sign?
, a comprehensive guide to music industry legal issues,
by Burgundy Morgan and Robert Nathan
Harry Fox Agency, the foremost mechanical licensing, collection,
and distribution agency for music publishers in the U. S.
Stagecoach Mary
"M@il for Mikey " - Orson Bean's account of how he became a Christian
"Music Publishing: The Roadmap to Royalties" by Ron Sobel and Dick Weissman
"Succeeding in Music: A Business Handbook for Performers, Songwriters,
AfriClassical.com - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor,
Tim Sweeney and Associates - "The only true artist development company in the world."
Samm recommends these books for musicians or anybody else:
Techbreakfast: A forum by music professionals for music professionals
Barry Rudolph Engineering/Production Services
A Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers
Clive Davis urges singers to stop their songwriting
"Million Dollar Mistakes: Steering Your Music Career Clear of Lies, Cons,
The Composer's Corner is a video-based website that offers interviews,
"Scoring for Films" by Earle Hagen, composer of the themes for the Andy Griffith
Site of Nancy De Los Santos, writer, producer, director, and documentarian
"Ebony and Ivory: The Door Only Swings One Way" by Samm Brown
"Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought" by
Site of Chris Valenti, creator of The Battle Of The Romantically Dysfunctional
"This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession" by Daniel J. Levitin
"Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany" - a former
"The Hollywood Rules" - teaches you what's expected of you in Hollywood,
The Society of Composers & Lyricists - committed to advancing
"High Rise Low Down" by Eunice (Mrs. Hal) David and others - an account
The Winogradsky Company -
provides music business affairs and legal support
"I Don't Need A Record Deal!: Your Survival Guide For The Indie Music Revolution"
"Ruthless: A Memoir" by Jerry Heller, "the White Godfather of Hip-Hop" - a highly recommended chronicle of the music business and some of its perosnalities
Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund - for musicians who like to get paid
Hollywood Black Film Festival - Annual film
"How NOT to Destroy Your Career in Music: Avoiding the Common
At This Time is the latest, Grammy-winning CD of legendary Burt Bacharach,
The California Alliance for Arts Education - promoting visual
Click here: This is Brian Copeland!
The Music Business Registry
- Samm considers their A&R Registry product
Jazz Intermediate
Keyboard by Noah Baerman -
All Access Music Group - Industry tools, music tools, career tools, columns etc. Recommended by Don Passman
"Stiffed: A True Story of MCA, the Music Business, and the Mafia"
"Confessions of a Record Producer: How to Survive
"The Musician's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Understanding
"All You Need to Know About the Music
"17 Points To Longevity In Show Business"
The Rock and Roll Report - lots of current info
Pulse Now - good site for unsigned musicians
Tune Data - lists music requests for feature films,
Lamont Dozier:
Main Website
Songwriter 101
Agents, Managers, and Promoters"
by John Stiernberg
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges etc.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell, and
Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers
from Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin
Catastrophes,and Landmines" and
"Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract:
The Musician's Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Sneaky Lawyer Tricks"
both by Moses Avalon - check out his great website
and his
Confessions of a Record Producer Workshop
advice, and tips about performing, recording and the business
aspects of the music industry
plus a music industry dictionary
Show, the Dick van Dyke Show, and many others
Princeton professor
Melissa Harris-Lacewell. She says to get the book
at half.com, no sense paying full price
Songwriters, 800 CDs: The Movie and more
editor of Ebony magazine chronicles his life under the Third Reich
and how to behave accordingly
the interests of the film and television music community
of the billionaires and movie stars and the white-gloved,
million dollar penthouse apartments they inhabit
for composers,
songwriters, music publishers, and recording artists
by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
festival showcasing the works of Black filmmakers
Mistakes Most Musicians Make" by Bruce Haring
who at age 78 has for the first time written both words and music
for a CD, and some of these songs are protest songs to boot
and performing arts education for preschool through
post-secondary students in California schools
the most reliable and up-to-date guide to A&R industry contacts available
Good book on jazz harmony
by William Knoedelseder
the Scams and Shams of the Music Business" by Moses Avalon
the Music Business" by
Bobby Borg
Business" by Donald S. Passman
by Stephanie Spruill
on popular music for musicians and fans
to get some exposure for their music
television projects, commercials etc. For publishers, record labels,
managers, agents, music supervisors, producers, and directors only.