Product Description

Songwriter's Market is packed with insider information about the music industry that can spell the difference between success and failure. Readers will find support and encouragement through listing for support organizations, online resources, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. With completely updated listings for music publishers, record companies, managers, booking agents, and record producers, as well as information about how the music industry works and how to protect yourself from the scam artists of the industry, this helpful guide is every musician's best friend.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125803 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-01
• Released on: 2002-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781582975474
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Greg Hatfield has been involved in music since his college days, when he produced music for coffeehouses and concerts. He eventually produced concerts on a larger scale featuring all types of musical acts and worked behind the scenes for other music promoters. He has written extensively on music for Cincinnati newspapers and has interviewed some of music’s biggest names. He currently produces events for F+W Media.

Customer Reviews

Valuable book
Excellent resource for any songwriter, performing or not. Contains useful advice on how to prepare demos, copyright, etc, plus a comprehensive list of agents, music publishers, record companies and other useful contacts.

2008 Songwriter's market
Two virtues make me go 'gaga' over that book:
-The tons of useful information that one needs in the music industry, especially for aspiring lyricists like me
- That it's published annually.
I rest my case.

Perfect for Beginner Songwriters; A Reference for veteran
I finally discovered my talent (we all have at least one buried inside): writer. Yeah, right! Me too at first I thought the same. Where do I start, what do I write? Well, just write and let it come to you. That's how it worked for me. I came up with a music concept album years ago (I was not even trying, it just came to me in front of a Starbucks), and for the past months my inspiration has exploded. Suddenly I felt that I could actually do something about my writing. But I did not know what I could do with the songs. A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of Writer's Digest Writers Market series. He was well inspired. Soon I discovered that every writing form and creative field has its own "market" reference book. I found this Songwriter's Market online and did not hesitate. I am glad I bought it. It is the best way to quickly enter the world of music business and songwriting. The book has many excellent articles, reference materials, and lists of publishers, producers, agents, and music labels, arranged by genre, geographic area and style of music. It's going to be a long journey, but an exciting one. It has transformed my life. I treasure this book as a source of possibilities. That's the word. Wherever you are in life, look for possibilities, not just opportunities. It will take you farther. Rock on!