This Business of Songwriting

New York: Billboard Books, 2006. First Printing . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2. 322 pages. Indexed. Exterior of book is clean with no apparent damages or markings. Dust jack has some minor wear and creasing along the edges. Interior text is clean with no defects. Writing great songs is not enough. To make money, songwriters need a firm, realistic grasp of how songs generate income. This Business of Songwriting is the first book to demystify the process of doing business as a songwriter. Author Jason Blume, an industry veteran with twenty years on both sides of the desk, starts by defining terms; then walks readers step-by-step through the process of starting and operating a publishing company; teaches how to pitch songs to publishers, artists, managers, A&R representatives, and producers; offers a detailed explanation of how the singles and album charts work; and throughout, provides valuable information about how to make money writing songs.