Product Description

Offers no-nonsense, authoritative instructions for packaging and pitching songs and music. Includes dozens of sample letters that will help songwriters and musicians get a foot in the seemingly impossible-to-open door.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #946333 in Books
• Published on: 1994-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 153 pages

From Booklist
How do you find a manager, prepare a demo tape, or get songs copyrighted? This guide, from the editors of Songwriter's Market, has all the answers for the novice. Tips are given on how to make contacts in the music industry, with fine arts organizations, and in the theater world. Music contests will also boost visibility for the rookie, so the basics are given on finding and participating in legitimate contests. Probably most helpful of all is the information on record-keeping, so a songwriter can keep track of who to contact and who has already been approached. Denise Perry Donavin

Customer Reviews

How about a revised edition, please!
I was so excited to have a chance to finally learn how to put together a demo package to send to publishers, producers, etc. When I received my book, I was disappointed to find that it was published in 1994, so I hardly think the information is up to date. The author begins by informing the reader that the industry standard of submission is a demo cassette tape. Yeah, right! Even if that were true, how on earth could that information be trusted seven years later. Some of the information is helpful, like putting together a promotional package or contacting A&R people and such. Mostly, however, I feel rooked because I bought something that is completely outdated. My advise to the consumer--wait for the updated version.

Good Old Book
Excellent book except it is out of date...I was also surprised at the 1994 date and the detailed discussion of cassette tapes and other things. The book is straightforward and has a lot of inside information that will keep beginners from wasting time and making the wrong first impressions. It's just hard to tell what is out of date and what's not. You get the "inside scoop" that the registration fee for a copyright is scheduled for an increase in 1995! So it does make you feel kinda stupid that you bought this as a "new" book.........

very informative for people just breaking into the business
This book is very informative. It tells you basically how to put together your demo package when your submitting your material to record labels, producers and etc. Its a great book for people that just may be starting to try to get themselves out there and don't know industry standards. I recommed this book for those individuals.