All You Need to Know about the Music Business // 11th Edition

Dubbed the industry bible by theLos Angeles Times,All You Need to Know About the Music Businessby veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar sales of artists songs and record catalogs; how artist access to streaming media, and particularly TikTok, has completely reshaped the music business; the latest on music created by AI; and a full update of the latest numbers and trends.

For more than thirty years,All You Need to Know About the Music Businesshas been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its eleventh edition, Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling somethingits monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also, for the first time, artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper, creating a new democracy for music.

The industry bible (Los Angeles Times), now updated, is essential for anyone in the music businessmusicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managersand the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business.

So, whether you areor aspire to bein the music industry, veteran music lawyer Passmans comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely information about the latest trends, including the reasons why artists have more clout than ever in history, the massive influence of TikTok, the mega million dollar sales of artists songs and record catalogs, music in Web3 and the Metaverse, music created by AI, and a full update of the latest numbers and practices.

Donald S. Passman practices law in California and has specialized in the music business for more than thirty years, primarily representing talent. The author ofAll You Need to Know About the Music Business, he lives in Los Angeles.

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publish Date: October 24, 2023
• Pages: 560
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781668011065
• Dimensions: 228.6 X 152.4 X 45.7 mm | 709.9 g
• BISAC Categories: Music, Film & Performing Arts, Business & Money, Law