From Platinum Records to blockbuster movies, from hit TV shows to smash Broadway musicals, millions dream of attaining glamour and wealth through music. Music, Money, and Success reveals the secrets of the music business that have made fortunes for the superstars. A must for every songwriter, performer, and musician, as well as required reading for every music lawyer, agent, manager, advertising agency, film and television producer, record company, and music publisher, Music, Money, and Success opens up the worlds of songwriting, performing, recording, television, motion pictures, commercials, and videos, showing how things work on a day-to-day basis, who makes the decisions, how deals are negotiated, and - most important - how much money can be made. It's the only book that tells you what to look out for, what to ask for, and how to get it.Music, Money, and Success is written for professionals and newcomers alike, be they on the creative or the business side of music. The topics it covers include song writing and publishing; copublishing and administration; records; performances; movies; television; commercials; Broadway; foreign rights and income; buying and selling songs; managers, lawyers, and agents; copyright; and getting started in the songwriting business.Music, Money, and Success offers an in-depth examination of the most important areas of the music industry in a direct, accessible style. It takes each creative area and explains the behind-the-scenes realities and what an aspiring professional should know to have a chance at succeeding. Using real examples to make its points, this book details the opportunities that are there, reveals the actual dollar figures that can be made, reviews the various sources of revenue, and examines why and how income is generated from writing music. For seasoned practitioners, for anyone who is in the industry, and for anyone who would like to be, this is an inside view of the music business and how you can make it work for you. Read Less