This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects.
A no-nonsense handbook on how to establish value as a professional musician and create a sustainable career in the working world, written by an EMMY-award winning, veteran practitioner.
A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media
Every songwriter and music publisher wants their music placed in a film, a TV show, a commercial, or other visual media. This guide provides the important steps to making this happen.
This book examines the role of forensic musicologists in music copyright infringement claims. It analyzes the contested nature of the legal space in relation to the sometimes contradictory opinions of expert witnesses and non-expert judges and juries.
The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas beyond the obvious performer route. This second edition includes updates and even more interviews, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the music industry.
The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas of the music industry beyond the obvious performer route. This second edition includes updates and even more interviews, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the industry.
Contrary to arguments by the Recording Industry Association of America, this book posits major record labels led the change to digital music to strengthen profits. This updated edition explores both the transitions to the download era and the streaming era for recorded music.
With interviews from insiders and music industry experts, Eamonn Forde pieces together the tragic end to a financial juggernaut and a cultural institution in forensic detail. The Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig is the story of the British recording industry, laid bare in all its hubris and glory.
With behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the halls of power, real-world case studies, and tips from successful industry players, this book equips readers with the tools they need to navigate the complex world of music copyright, showing how creator, technology, and communities can work together to support a healthier music ecosystem.
