Songwriter's Market is packed with insider information about the music industry that can spell the difference between success and failure. You'll find support and encouragement through listings for support organizations, online resources, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. With completely updated listings for music publishers, record companies, managers, booking agents, and record producers, as well as information about how the music industry works and how to protect yourself from the scam artists of the industry, this helpful guide is every musician's best friend.

Songwriter's Market is packed with insider information about the music industry that can spell the difference between success and failure. You'll find support and encouragement through listings for support organizations, online resources, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders. With completely updated listings for music publishers, record companies, managers, booking agents, and record producers, as well as information about how the music industry works and how to protect yourself from the scam artists of the industry, this helpful guide is every musician's best friend.

Tells the story of how the laptop generation created a new grassroots music industry, with the fans and bands rather than the corporations in charge.

THE MOST TRUSTED GUIDE TO SONGWRITING SUCCESS For 34 years, Songwriter's Market has provided the most complete and up-to-date information songwriters need to place their songs with music publishers, record companies, record producers, managers & booking agents, music firms, and more.In the 2011 Songwriter's Market, you'll find: • Hundreds of songwriting placement opportunities, including how each market is different from the next and how to find success. • Interviews with songwriting legends, such as Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) and Even Stevens, who's written for everyone from Kenny Rogers to Martina McBride. • Power-packed articles on taking charge of your career, including how to navigate social media sites and find alternative routes to songwriting success. • Plus, the basic nuts and bolts of the songwriting business are explained, including how to submit songs, the proper way to handle Copyright, how to identify scams, negotiating contracts, what royalties are (and how to get them), and more. • Listings for songwriting organizations, conferences, workshops, retreats, colonies, and contests. Take charge of your songwriting career today with the 2011 Songwriter's Market.

The Most Trusted Guide to Songwriting Success For 35 years, Songwriter’s Market has provided the most complete and up-to-date information songwriters need to place their songs with music publishers, record companies, record producers, managers, booking agents, music firms and more. In the 2012 edition you also gain access to: • Hundreds of songwriting placement opportunities • Power-packed articles on taking charge of your career—including how to navigate the constantly evolving world of social media and discover alternative routes to songwriting success • Listings for songwriting organizations, conferences, workshops, retreats, colonies, contests, and venues (a brand new addition to the listings; a helpful tool for indie artists booking their own tours) Take charge of your songwriting career today with the 2012 Songwriter’s Market. Includes an exclusive 60-minute FREE WEBINAR with music licensing expert Sarah Gavigan that will teach you how to find new placements for your music "Songwriter’s Market is a valuable resource for songwriters, especially those living away from traditional music centers. It’s stuffed full of useful information." —Pat Pattison, author of Songwriting Without Boundaries and Writing Better Lyrics "Learn how to create buzz as an artist. This is an excellent resource to determine the kind of entrance you want to make into the world of singer-songwriters." —Amy Stroup, indie artist, The Other Side of Love Sessions

Music is a universal language, and John Braheny speaks it eloquently as he helps prepare us for our big musical break--by teaching us the craft of songwriting and revealing secrets of the music business. Includes anecdotes, exercises, and examples from dozens of songwriters, such as Harry Chapin, Paul McCartney, and many others.