To be successful in today's highly competitive music industry, you must be a promotion fanatic. Promotion is the key to getting your music heard or securing a music industry job, and "Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry, Second Edition," provides the tools and strategies needed to succeed. The completely revised and updated content features new promotional approaches that work effectively in today's music industry. The author defines ruthless self-promotion as the unrelenting pursuit of new business and the book teaches the reader how to concentrate their promotions on reaching the greatest number of people who want what the reader has to offer. Extensive detail of every aspect of promotion ? from relationship building to sales tactics ? is included as well as step-by-step action plans for implementing the many strategies in the book. This book is written for anyone looking to succeed in the music business, from the professional, to the amateur, to the student.

Praise for the previous edition: ..".a practical and concise guide...a valuable resource...recommended."--American Reference Books Annual

A guide on how to make jingles and score video productions, this book will teach you how to organize production resources, prepare and present your demo recordings, work with clients, craft profit-producing copy, promote your work, protect yourself legally, get the money you deserve and more.

An indispensable step-by-step guide to releasing your own records and beginning a working independent label. Since the boom of homemade records and independently-minded musicians in the 1980s, the alternative music industry has grown from strength to strength, driven by a policy that privileges the music itself over the aggressive marketing and branding strategies of the majors. You can retain all control and rights to the music you release, allowing you to showcase and sell the music that you believe should be heard. There has never been a better time to begin a label for yourself, and this comprehensive title shows you exactly how it's done, including: Devising a business plan Finding and choosing talent Creating and manufacturing records themselves All aspects of promotion and marketing Distribution and radio Get your company organised and get those records out there right now with the help and advice of this informative guide.

Presents over eighty job descriptions with education requirements, training, salary range and more, for those interested in a career in advertising or public relations.

The comprehensive reference on MIDI, fully revised and updated.

(Berklee Guide). Writers of commercial music are more in demand than ever before. The rules have changed in the past decade, and the contemporary writer needs a multifaceted skillset in order to succeed in business. This book will help you master the three roles of the new job: writer, producer, and engineer. You will learn to set up a profitable business model for creating commercial music, providing your clients with music that fits their needs and budget, at today's quality standards. Whether your interest is in producing music for jingles, film scores, videogames, corporate presentations, or other commercial areas, this book will reveal how to set up shop, find work, and create music at today's demanding professional standards.