Music: The Business (7th edition): Fully Revised and Updated, Including the Latest Developments in Music Streaming

by Ann Harrison

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its seventh edition, explains the business of the British music industry.

Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music industry and provides absorbing and up-to-date case studies.

Whether you’re a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant or lawyer, this practical and comprehensive guide is indispensable reading.

Fully revised and updated. Includes:
· The current types of record and publishing deals, and what you can expect to see in the contracts
· A guide to making a record, manufacture, distribution, branding, marketing, merchandising, sponsorship, band arrangements and touring
· The most up-to-date information on music streaming, digital downloads, online marketing and piracy
· An in-depth look at copyright law and related rights
· Case studies illustrating key developments and legal jargon explained.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Business

416 pages, Hardcover

First published July 6, 2000

About the author

Ann Harrison is a Partner at SSB Solicitors Limited, a leading boutique law firm that specializes in Music Law. She is a highly experienced lawyer who is well known across the music industry and regarded as expert in all aspects of music business contracts, copyright, protection of rights, et al. Ann is author of Music: The Business, the key textbook on all music business further education courses in the UK. She is a guest Lecturer on the Masters in Music Business and Law at London College of Music and University of West London, UK, and former Visiting Professor at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.

Reviews

[Alizee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide to the music industry, the writing is a little bit dry and difficult to understand at times (for non legalese fluent people like me at least) but it is to be expected as it is mostly regarding laws and regulations but it sets out a great overview of the music industry in the UK especially.

[Jose Miguel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is definitely worth reading through! The topics covered in this book can help beginners understand the basics of music business or refresh business concepts for professionals.

[Oli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read for anyone looking for a good overview of the UK music industry from an experienced perspective.

[Anaïs Chatriot · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Phenomenal guide for anyone wanting to enter the music business. I just wish it was written in an even more accessible manner as at times you get lost in the complexities of the UK law.

[Victoria]

lecturer held me at gunpoint

[Mavis Ansere · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book could be considered the UK-based companion to Passman’s ‘All You Need to Know About the Music Business’. The author of this book is a lawyer, specialising in music and entertainment law, and has knowledge and experience. Constant updates in new editions mean the cases and laws examined are relevant. Highly recommended.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

all you need to know about everything related.

[Waterstones Peterborough · Rating 5 out of 5]

An indispensable guide to the music industry, worth a read for any musician who wants to know what's what!

[Janna]

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