Product Description

Recording pioneers would hardly recognize the music industry today. While new acts rise and fall, technology such as CD burners and Internet file sharing programs ignite battles over copyrights and royalties. One aspect of music that has not changed, however, is the industry's insatiable appetite for new songs. To help songwriters capitalize on this demand for songs and understand the many changes and pitfalls within the industry, a veteran songwriter now shares his success secrets. Fred Koller, whose hundreds of recorded compositions include three number one hit songs, has fully revised and expanded his classic guide How to Pitch and Promote Your Songs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #514433 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Walter Carter, songwriter and author of The Songwriter’s Guide to Collaboration
“...comes complete with an encouraging pat on the back and a motivational kick in the butt.”

Lee Wilson, attorney and author of Making It in the Music Business
"Ensure that your songs will always produce what every songwriter dreams of—royalty checks. Buy this book and read it!”

Washington Post
“Any songwriter with hopes of selling a song to a recording artist should read this book.”

Customer Reviews

An astonishing book
As a songwriter pitching my own songs I have read some books on the subject. This book made me set my hopes low as the Author mainly have been working out of Nashville for the most of his songwriting career; wich spans decades.
What a pleasant surprise. This book is written so straightforward and it applies in a very global way, broadening the Nashville horizon to any corner of the world. This book is a must read either your are trying to pitch your songs from a project studio in Africa or on the north pole.
It's simply brilliant, allthough some part of it has slipped past the updates, it doesnt make it less interesting. Not at all.
This book boosts my wish to produce and pitch more often and it really gives a feeling of self esteem in the process.
Put shortly; a must-have. You would regret not having this one on the shelf. Nuf said.

A Great piece of work
book worth the price and more. I highly recommend this book to gain greater insights in the Music business or any business. It was a great buy along with a couple of manuals purchased from Musicbrains.net entitled the Indie label Kit on Amazon, Music business 101, future of music and Guide to releasing an independent record by Tim Sweeney.

Good
Ever hit the "play" button on your stereo and wondered what's behind that dirty thing you push every morning? Well, if you're a rookie record producer and those questions haunt your every morning then this book will be a revelation for you. Content is rich, impressive and the information is accurate, all presented in full details with step by step guides. Dealing mostly with the promotional aspect Fred Koller's book is a must for people just starting out their own company and are disoriented by the complicate details of the trade.