Studio Stories: How The Great New York Records Were Made—From Miles To Madonna, Sinatra To The Ramones
By Dave Simons (Backbeat Books)
This is an account of some of the most memorable music recorded in Manhattan during the years 1950-1980, as seen through the eyes (and ears) of the many producers, engineers, songwriters, and recording artists who helped make them happen. Included are sessions with Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, the Shangri-Las, Simon & Garfunkel, the Lovin’ Spoonful, James Brown, the Who, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Sly & the Family Stone, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, the Ramones and many others, with details pertaining to dozens of New York’s top recording studios from the time.
4150 hits | added on 05.16.05

Hot Hits, Cheap Demos: The Real-World Guide to Music Business Success
By Nadine Condon
If you are a musician, regardless of your musical persuasions, Hot Hits is the one book that will save you money, time and heartache.
4224 hits | added on 05.03.04

This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry
By M. William Krasilovsky & Sidney Schemel ($29.95, Watson-Guptill Publications)
Now in its ninth edition, this tome has been re-published on a regular basis since 1964. Krasilovsky, a music and copyright lawyer, delves into such topics as contracts, royalties, copyright, loans, tax issues, labor agreements, and public domain in great detail. There are substantial sections on music publisher and writer agreements and practices, as well as songwriter contracts and royalty statements. A thorough appendix includes excerpts from the most important copyright laws and treaties, as well as an index of relevant websites; a CD-ROM includes additional information on copyright and ready-to-print registration material. There is, simply, a wealth of information here, told in straightforward style.
2064 hits | added on 04.09.04