The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz: An Entertainment Lawyer Breaks Down the Industry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798696650753)

It's no secret that the music industry has changed substantially over the past several years, and will likely continue to change for many years to come. Now more than ever it's vital that musicians become familiar with the rights they have in their music and how they can make money in this digital world. "The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz" is a must-read for anyone looking for a clear, simple, and concise overview of how the music industry is organized and the typical contracts musicians will encounter.

Praise for "The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz"...

"The author, a music industry scholar and attorney, presents all the basic ins and outs of the music biz that every music-maker should know. And he does so in a clear, no-nonsense, plainspoken manner."

- Music Connection Magazine

"'The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz: An Entertainment Lawyer Breaks Down the Industry' is exceptionally well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal and essential reading for anyone aspiring to a profitable and successful career in music."

- Jack Mason, Midwest Book Review

"I love the book... It's a quick guide to taking care of business as a musician or as a songwriter.

- David Hooper, Host, Music Business Radio

"I love this book. I love that it's concise. I love that it's easy for the readers to get the answers they need quickly..."

- Christopher Grant, Sr., Host, DESTROY Podcast

"It's such an easy, quick read... I love how [Kamal] took something really complex and simplified it so people can understand it."

- Jay Gilbert, Co-Host, Music Biz Weekly Podcast

"This goes right to my recommended books for all the artists that I work with. You have to pick this up."

- Rick Barker, Host, Music Industry Blueprint Podcast

"I love this book. It's a quick and easy read... It's so straightforward... It breaks down things so easily. I will heavily endorse this book. Anybody that's a musician, artist manager, or that's in the music business that wants to learn about the legal side, you guys should pick up a copy of this book."

- Chris Goyzueta, Host, Making It With Chris G. Podcast

"[As] an artist, an aspiring musician, singer-songwriter, producer, manager, whatever, this is the book that should be in your gig bag at all times."

- Bob Bender, Host, The Business of Music Podcast

"I loved it... [Kamal] took what can be a rather dry and complicated subject and [he] made it easy to read and easy to understand."

- Bobby Owsinski, Host, Inner Circle Podcast