# Music: The Business (8th edition)

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- Authors: [Ann E. Harrison](https://www.bookquiver.com/ann-e-harrison)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2021-08-12
- Genres: Music, Industry and industrial studies, Law

## Description

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its eighth 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 · Information on music streaming, digital downloads and piracy · The most up-to-date insights on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected marketing · An in-depth look at copyright law and related rights · Case studies illustrating key developments and legal jargon explained.

## Editions

### Music: The Business (8th edition)

- Publisher: Virgin Books
- ISBN: 978-07-5355-898-0
- Pages: 432
- Published: 2021-08-12
- Language: en_GB

### Music: The Business (8th edition)

- Publisher: Virgin Digital
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-5355-899-7
- Published: 2021-08-12
- Language: en_GB