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| General Book (not sheet music). With Softcover. 6x9 inches. 270 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331317)
You can survive happily as a musician in your local music market. This book shows you how to expand and develop your skills as a musician and a composer right in your own backyard. Making a Living in Your Local Music Market explores topics relevant to musicians of every level: Why should a band have an agreement? How can you determine whether a personal manager is right for you? Are contests worth entering? What trade papers are the most useful? Why copyright your songs? Also covers: · Developing and packaging your artistic skills in the marketplace · Dealing with contractors, unions, club owners, agents, etc. · Producing your own recordings · Planning your future in music · Music and the Internet · Artist-operated record companies · The advantages and disadvantages of independent and major record labels · Grant opportunities for musicians and how to access them · College music business programs · Seminars and trade shows · Detailed coverage of regional music markets, including Austin, Atlanta, Denver, Miami, Seattle, and Portland, Oregon. Browse Similar Items in: Music Industry Instruction Books
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