Indie Power: A Business-Building Guide For Record Labels, Music Production Houses, and Musicians by Peter Spellman
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Introducing one of the most comprehensive, how-to guides on starting a record label, music production company or web-based
music business on the market today--"Indie Power: A Business-Building Guide For Record Labels, Music Production Houses, and
Merchant Musicians" by Berklee educator Peter Spellman.
"I have some of your books and everything that I have read of yours has been more helpful than you could imagine. Thank you so much! I want my record label to be known as a fair and honest label that works for the bands. If I can make a living that way it would be a great bonus as well. Thank you for everything."
--Becky Stuto, White Phoenix Records
"I haven't come across anything so complete in all of my research. It's fantastic!"
--Elizabeth Woodruff, Winter Rae Recordings
Get the power you need to make your mark in the new music economy. Twelve chapters of resource-rich information and strategies to
help you create the music company you've been dreaming of. Here's a partial list of what's inside:
* Updated look at crucial trends in the music content business
* The key players in the biz and how income flows in the recording industry
* Tips on how to use the internet for your business/market research
* How to put together your A&R program
* Checklist for assessing the feasibility of a new business idea
* Sample contact management system
* How to use music trade associations to further your company's success
* Copyright and song clearance know-how
* How to obtain credit card merchant status for your business and increase sales
* Record label personnel flow-chart with task assignments
* Sample music production budget log
* A step-by-step guide to writing your label's business plan
* The essential points of selecting a music producer, recording studio and record manufacturer
* Complete explanation of bar codes and how to obtain one for your label
* Sample artist contracts with commentary
* Sample partnership, master licensing, parental consent agreements and MORE
* How to incorporate your business for greater tax savings
* Special tax guidelines for the small label or production company
* How to set up your company web site
* Guidelines for raising capital and investor formation
* The legal rights & issues facing small labels and production companies
* How to calculate artist royalties
* Examples of music licensing agreements
* Music-related tax deductions sheet
* Where to look for artists, songs and producers
* Tips on how to deal with CD manufacturers
* Expanding your business activity through new revenue streams, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
ALSO INCLUDES: a 17-page Music Business Glossary and several more sample contracts and agreements. Plus, this electronic
version is hyperlinked and searchable!
"As a recent business graduate and a young entrepreneur, Peter Spellman's music books have helped me immensely in my music biz career. His books not only give great insight into the music industry but also share many practical tips that produce successful results. I now run my own record label - producing and promoting young Christian artists, thanks to Mr. Spellman's music books."
--German F. Centeno, Co-founder & Marketing Director MC Productions, Inc.
"At last a broad-ranging book of incredible value for those on the DIY route in the music biz. Peter Spellman really knows his stuff. Before you spend a single penny pressing up CD's--get this book! Very instructive on every level."
--Duke, Pagoda Recordings (UK)
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of customized instruction books, CDs and DVDs here!
