 | MySpace for Musicians by Frances Vincent
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $14.98 This is of course, my book. It is an essential MySpace music marketing guide and will get the most non-tech-savvy musician marketing their music online in no time!
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 | Music Business Handbook and Career Guide by David Baskerville
Buy new: $63.16 / Used from: $46.90 This is a FANTASTIC intro book to the industry and covers a little bit about everything. But more than a cursory overview, it delves into some finer points about publishing deals, artist management and record label contracts. Used by the University of Miami and many other schools.
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 | Kohn on Music Licensing by Al Kohn
Buy new: $215.60 / Used from: $122.25 The behemoth book is THE bible of music licensing. Copyright/licensing professionals and lawyers throughout the industry have this in their professional library. It's indispensable and a worthwhile investment.
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 | The Language of Music
Buy new: $18.97 / Used from: $12.77 I had the privilege of meeting Tom Dowd and working with him briefly on a battle of the bands competition. He was an incredible producer with an absolute love of the industry. Tom produced everyone from Eric Clapton and Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin and so many more. And, is credited with popularizing the use of multi-track and stereo recording, as well as inventing the linear channel fader.
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 | Music Publishing, 5th Edition (Mix Pro Audio Series) by Tim Whitsett
Buy new: $44.96 / Used from: $29.06 An easy read that breaks down music publishing and the contracts you'll encounter. I recommend this as an essential to get you started in music publishing.
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 | This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry, Ninth Edition (Book only) by M. William Krasilovsky
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $2.69 This will be out in June. To satisfy your immediate urge to read, check out the 10th edition below!
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 | This Business of Music, 10th Edition (This Business of Music) by M. William Krasilovsky
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $14.08 |
 | Music, Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry by Jeffrey Brabec
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $10.73 |
 | All You Need To Know About the Music Business: 6th Edition by Donald S. Passman
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $11.95 |
 | Inside Sessions - The Music Business: An Insider's Guide to Breaking In
Buy used from: $12.89 A collection of interviews from industry executives and artists. While it won't tell you how to interpret a record contract, it does introduce you to the industry from the overall sense, imparting advice and two-cents from some of music's heaviest hitters. Great for those new to the biz. I especially like the record label departments overview.
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