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The Best Music Industry Books... according to me.
By an Amazon.com customer
How To Be Your Own Booking Agent (Revised 2nd Edition Updated)How To Be Your Own Booking Agent (Revised 2nd Edition Updated) by Jeri Goldstein
Buy used from: $14.50
Wow. Wow. Wow. This is a motivating, inspiring, informative, detailed, brilliant book. I recommend it to anyone who books bands for a venue or books their band at venues.
The Indie Bible 10th EditionThe Indie Bible 10th Edition by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Buy used from: $95.88
An incredible resource! It is a compiled list of all the places willing to review and play your indie music. Further, it breaks the list into specific genres, so you don't send out press kits pointlessly. I will buy one every other year.
Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition: Winning Marketing Strategies for Today's Music Industry (Start & Run Your Own Record Label)Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition: Winning Marketing Strategies for Today's Music Industry (Start & Run Your Own Record Label) by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $14.85
This is the first music biz book I purchased (I wish I had the newest version!). It is a great overview. I have referred to it often. Easy to read and follow.
All You Need to Know About the Music Business  6th EditionAll You Need to Know About the Music Business 6th Edition by Passman D
Buy used from: $15.92
Classic music biz book... highly recommended.
This Business of Music Marketing and Promotion, Revised and Updated EditionThis Business of Music Marketing and Promotion, Revised and Updated Edition by Tad Lathrop
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.46
Great details on music marketing.
I Don't Need a Record Deal!: Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music RevolutionI Don't Need a Record Deal!: Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music Revolution by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $4.24
Another book by Daylle Deanna Schwartz... wonderful.
The Future of the Music Business: Music Pro Guides (Hal Leonard Music Pro Guides)The Future of the Music Business: Music Pro Guides (Hal Leonard Music Pro Guides) by Steve Gordon
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.00
This gets into the digital technology aspect of the music business... very good.