Product Description

Revised and completely updated edition of the industry classic! The Real Deal is the only music business reference source that offers specific advice to musicians on getting that all-important record deal. Included in this thoroughly revised and updated Second Edition are all the business necessities, creative aspects, and marketing strategies needed for musicians to survive and thrive in the music industry. Readers learn, step by step, how to prepare a presentation package and reach the right person at the record labels, and discover dozens of no-fail procedures and time-tested techniques for making it in this incredibly competitive business. This exciting expanded edition features expert advice from dozens of successful managers, record producers, recording artists, and publicists, as well as three brand new chapters: "Taking Care of Business," "Making Money Promoting Your Talent," and "Using Your Songwriting Talents." Also included is thorough, up-to-the-minute information on using the Internet and getting signed overseas, as well as two completely revised and updated appendices providing information on books, conferences, and other resources. For any musician playing popular music, The Real Deal is the definitive guide to winning a recording contract!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #225335 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Daylle Deanna Schwartz has been a teacher, rapper, president of her own record label, and successful author of four books. She currently teaches classes on the music industry and personal growth. She regularly appears as a guest expert on Good Day, New York and has appeared on Oprah, Donahue, Ricki Lake, the BBC, and CNN. She lives in New York City.

Customer Reviews

Average


The book is fairly good and presents a lot of inside information, real life experiences and testimonies of important people in the business. It is good if you just want to skim the surface of the music industry, but if you want the complete guide you should see a far better title "Music Business & Entertainment Law Contracts for Indie Recording Artist, Labels, Songwriters, Composers, Producers, Managers and All Others in the Record Industry. Preprinted Binder" By Ty Cohen that will guide you all the way and present you with the optimum solutions

Outstandingly Resourceful!
this book is very precise and chronologically correct. each chapter leads to the next covering nearly every aspect of the artist/songwriter-end of the music industry. i especially liked the sparatic quotes from interviews with successful artists, A&Rs, CEOs, publishers and producers in the industry. don't buy this book if you're looking for an easy way to land a deal, but do buy it if you are willing to work at advancing your music career and would like a practical guide to give you an advantage over the competition. i highly recommend this book, it's a must-read for anyone that desires to MAKE MONEY with their music and aquire basic knowledge about the music industry including what common mistakes to avoid straight from the mouths of industry big-wigs.

Invaluable
This book is an invaluable resource to any artist trying to make it. It is not only about how to meet A&R people and push your music, but is also about getting your career set and maneuvering to have the A&R people come to you. This book made me reevaluate what my attitude was toward getting signed. I no longer believe in the fairy-god-mother-record-company myth, and the insight from this book will help me put my music career on the right path.