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Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract: Music Pro Guides Paperback – October 1, 2010

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(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). The ultimate guide to understanding and avoiding, in the author's words, "sneaky lawyer tricks," Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract helps artists recognize hidden agendas by exposing the multilayered language of recording agreements crafted by major label lawyers. Clause by clause, the newly updated book deconstructs actual contracts and translates them into "real English," presenting the original and decoded versions side by side. Focusing on artists' issues, such as advances, royalties, and distribution, this revealing handbook explains the need for each clause, offers advice on negotiating fine points, and outlines alternatives for developing new contracts. User-friendly and offering entertaining inside stories, Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract clarifies common terms uniquely redefined by the music industry to put power back into the hands of those who make the music. Features: * Explains the entire recording contract line by line in plain English * Reveals over 100 key loopholes and double-dips that will cost artists money * Includes a glossary of major label recording-contract jargon

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Moses Avalon is a music-industry consultant and author of the books Confessions of a Record Producer, Advanced Recording-Contract Negotiations for Music Industry Professionals, and Moses Avalon's 100 Answers to 50 Questions on the Music Business. He has produced and engineered records for Warner Brothers and BMG. Avalon's work with Grammy Award-winning artists has earned him five platinum records and several Billboard and Ampex Golden Reel awards. Visit his website at mosesavalon dot com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hal Leonard; Updated, Revised edition (October 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423484487
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423484486
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.87 x 9.12 inches

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Selena Mayberry

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Love this book. So helpful. Thanks

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2011

Great inside scoop on an industry that no longer exists. Record deals are even worse (360) than when this was written and most wannabes would be counting their lucky stars just to get an offer. Too much supply in an ADHD world.

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