Dubbed “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar sales of artists’ songs and record catalogs; how artist access to streaming media, and particularly TikTok, has completely reshaped the music business; the latest on music created by AI; and a full update of the latest numbers and trends.
For more than thirty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its eleventh edition, Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling something—it’s monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also, for the first time, artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper, creating a new democracy for music.
The “industry bible” (Los Angeles Times), now updated, is essential for anyone in the music business—musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers—and the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business.
So, whether you are—or aspire to be—in the music industry, veteran music lawyer Passman’s comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely information about the latest trends, including the reasons why artists have more clout than ever in history, the massive influence of TikTok, the mega million dollar sales of artists’ songs and record catalogs, music in Web3 and the Metaverse, music created by AI, and a full update of the latest numbers and practices.
Amazon Customer –
Gave as a gift and was loved and appreciated!
C Fay –
Don’t buy this, advertised as new but appears used and all messed up…very disappointing
SooESoss –
You want to learn the about the music business great book for all. Great advice.. Things you need to know all in one place…. its worth it if you dont want to get cheated in the music game…
James Williams –
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I use this as a textbook for my undergrad music law class. It is a must-read for anyone exploring a career in the music business. Now on its 11th edition, it provides an up-to-date in-depth view into how the business works, terminology/lingo, as well as insider knowledge about what to watch out for in negotiating and managing your music career. It gets pretty in the weeds on legal aspects but is written in a way that a layperson can easily understand.
Randy Burton –
11th Edition. Tested by time.
Lorenzo –
Libro arrivato nei tempi indicati, purtroppo la copertina è leggermente rovinata ma è personale quindi non mi importa molto.
Non vedo l’ora di leggerlo, in molti nel mondo del music business lo consigliano e questa è la versione più aggiornata!
Leah J –
Bought this book because my daughter got a record deal and we had NO idea about the business side of the music industry. This was recommended to us by an attorney. Its complex and informative and I will have to read it again and again. Its been very helpful though.
Fritz poppers –
Very informative & historical legacy not to be forgotten of the original music makers
Thom Bone –
This book can help you with everything short of making decent music. For that, you’re on your own. I’ve used this book in various editions as a reference since the 90’s. That might make me old, but at least I’m smart enough now to not get ripped off by the industry, unlike you young’ins . 😉
Ernie –
This is a great book. I have the 10th edition, Kindle version. But when I asked about an upgrade price for the 11th edition, I was told no, they cannot offer that. Why? It’s a digital book. It’s not as if new pages need to be printed!
ANGEL BLANCO –
A MUST for any musician -impresario.
James –
Informative and is being used for university.