2004 Song Writer's Market

by Bessler, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781582971889
• ISBN10: 1582971889
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books

Summary

Get your songs published, recorded and on the air using the 2004 Songwriter's Market! Inside you'll find more than 1,200 listings for every kind of music, including rock, hip-hop, classical, and country - even toe-tapping gospel. From record companies and music publishers to record producers and booking agents, 2004 Songwriter's Market tells you who to contact, where they are, what they're looking for, and what you can expect. Includes easy-to-reference symbols and indexes; informaiton on contests, awards, workshops, conferences, and resources; invaluable articles from music industry insiders; and more!

Table of Contents

From the Editor	p. 1
Songwriter's Market Feedback	p. 2
Articles to Help You Use this Book
Quick-Start	p. 3
Getting Started	p. 5
How is Songwriter's Market Put Together?	p. 5
How Do I Use Songwriter's Market?	p. 6
Where Should I Send My Songs?	p. 8
What Do I Need to Know About Demos?	p. 11
How Do I Submit My Demo?	p. 13
How Do I Avoid Getting Ripped Off?	p. 16
Submission Strategies	p. 19
Quiz: Are You Professional?	p. 22
Articles About the Business of Songwriting
Music Biz Basics	p. 24
Where Does the Money Come From?	p. 24
What Do I Need to Know About Copyright?	p. 28
What Should I Know About Songwriting As A Career?	p. 30
What Should I Know About Contracts?	p. 31
Resources on the Internet: A Networking Mecca for Songwriters	p. 34
Song Vision: Managing Collaboration and Criticism	p. 39
Producing The Song or How To Become An Emotion Detector	p. 43
You Asked For It: On Handling Critiques	p. 49
Interview: Ian Anderson Balances Businessman and Artist	p. 53
A Tale of Three Cities: A Songwriter's Guide to the Music Centers	p. 58
The Markets
Important Information on Market Listings	p. 64
Key to Abbreviations	p. 64
Complaint Procedure	p. 64
Music Publishers	p. 65
Insider reports
Record Companies	p. 165
Insider reports
Record Producers	p. 232
Insider reports
Managers & Booking Agents	p. 270
Advertising, Audiovisual & Commercial Music Firms	p. 313
Play Producers & Publishers	p. 327
Play Producers	p. 327
Play Publishers	p. 345
Classical Performing Arts	p. 349
Contests & Awards	p. 368
Insider report
Editor's Report from the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Awards	p. 378
Resources
Organizations	p. 389
Insider report
Workshops & Conferences	p. 421
Retreats & Colonies	p. 432
State & Provincial Grants	p. 436
Publications of Interest	p. 439
Websites of Interest	p. 444
Contributors to the Insider Reports	p. 448
Glossary	p. 449
Indexes
Category Indexes	p. 456
Music Publishers	p. 456
Record Companies	p. 466
Record Producers	p. 471
Managers & Booking Agents	p. 474
Openness to Submissions Index	p. 480
Film & TV Index	p. 489
Geographic Index	p. 490
General Index	p. 507
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