Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians - (Music Pro Guides) 2nd Edition by Bobby Borg & Michael Eames (Paperback)

About the Book

Want the lowdown on making great music, promoting it, and protecting it-all while earning the royalties you deserve? This is the essential guide for students and professionals, written by two industry veterans. The second edition contains updated information on AI tools, streaming, new strategies for pitching and placing songs, and much more.

Book Synopsis

Want the lowdown on making great music, promoting it, and protecting it-all while earning the royalties you deserve? This is the essential guide for students and professionals, written by two industry veterans. The second edition contains updated information on AI tools, streaming, new strategies for pitching and placing songs, and much more.

Review Quotes

An extremely well-laid out and easy-to-read book that provides a strong foundation to both the business and creative aspects of the music publishing industry today. This book is a must-read!

Michael and Bobby have taken the very complex business of music publishing and crystallized it into a compact and easy-to-understand reference book that will be a huge asset to musicians of all levels of experience. It is crucial in this new digital era of music that all musicians and artists understand their business and the important role their songs play in the overall musical eco-system. For anyone desiring to get an overview on the business of songs, Intro to Music Publishing for Musicians: Second Edition is an essential read.

About the Author

Bobby Borg, MCM is a former recording/touring artist, founder of Bobby Borg Consulting, and author of Business Basics for Musicians, Music Marketing for the DIY Musician, Personal Finance for Musicians, and Music Industry Internships. He is also a full-time assistant professor of practice for the music industry program at USC's famed Thornton School of Music.

Michael Eames is a trained composer, songwriter, and pianist with experience in film scoring. He is the President and co-founder of PEN Music Group, Inc., an advisor to the Independent Publisher Advisory Council (IPAC) of the National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) and an advisory to the Songwriters Of North America (SONA).