All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Eleventh Edition

This book is fun to read. The author clearly knows the industry (as an academic and participant). I bought it for my daughter, who aspires to a career in the industry. She's learned a lot about what people in various jobs do. It's helped her shape her decisions on majors to consider in college and professional degrees worth considering. The book is written as if addressed to an artist - with advice on how to choose professionals to work with. I think that approach helps tie the content together, but does not limit the utility of the advice whatsoever. It does not seem like a 'text book', but more like a book of insider advice from a trusted expert. I'm reading it now myself - not looking for a career switch - just enjoying the read!

As a RED Komodo user venturing into the realm of music production and distribution, I found Donald S. Passman's All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Eleventh Edition to be an invaluable resource. This comprehensive guide offers a deep dive into the intricacies of the modern music industry, making it an essential read for both newcomers and seasoned professionals.​ Comprehensive Coverage: Passman meticulously covers every facet of the music business, from record deals and publishing rights to the nuances of digital streaming platforms. He provides clear explanations of complex topics such as copyright laws, royalty structures, and the dynamics of 360 deals. This thorough approach ensures that readers gain a well-rounded understanding of the industry's inner workings

Really thick book to read. Alot of good infomation!

This books is so chocked full of information and knowledge about the music industry it's hard to do it justice in a review. If you are interested in exploring or being in the music industry as an artist or any other avenue this book is pure gold.

Excited... also pissed. This type of book should have a decent hardcover. Please don't send covers you printed at Office Depot and quickly wrapped around the book. This is art, this is education. The cover feels like it came out of an hp inkjet printer. Never do that again. The book is gold tho. Can be a point of reference forever. Stop dropping music without reading it front to back or you are at a disadvantage. Seriously tho if you drop another edition spend money on the look of the book that matters. Must buy otherwise.

The industry is now changing faster than these books can keep up with. The book offers great fundamental knowledge but cannot keep with the continuously changing landscape of the industry. The laws, AI, marketing and promo are changing almost every few months. I wish there was a way this book could be updated more frequently

I use this as a textbook for my undergrad music law class. It is a must-read for anyone exploring a career in the music business. Now on its 11th edition, it provides an up-to-date in-depth view into how the business works, terminology/lingo, as well as insider knowledge about what to watch out for in negotiating and managing your music career. It gets pretty in the weeds on legal aspects but is written in a way that a layperson can easily understand.

A must read for anyone related to entertainment industry. Musician, producer, promoter. media player, etc. Clear, great examples, very well organized.