Recommended Resources Bibliography

Music Business

· All You Need to Know About the Music Business, Donald Passman: Simon & Schuster, 1994.

· Behind The Glass, Howard Massey: Miller Freeman Books, 2000.

· Creative Careers In Music, Josquin des Pres & Mark Landsman: Allworth Press, 2000.

· Confessions of a Record Producer, Moses Avalon: Miller Freeman Books, 1998.

· Legal Aspects of the Music Industry, Richard Schulenberg: Billboard Books, 1999.

· Making and Marketing Music, Jodi Summers: Alworth Press, 1999.

· Making It In The Music Business, Lee Wilson: Alworth Press, 2000.

· Music Law (How to Run Your Band’s Business), Richard Stim: Nolo, 1998.

· Music Money and Success, Jeffrey and Todd Brabec: Schrimer Books, 1994.

· Networking In The Music Business, Dan Kimpbell: Mix Books, 2000.

· Start & Run Your Own Record Label, Dayle Deanna Schwartz: Billboard Publications, 1998.

· The Dictionary of Music Business Terms, Tim Whitsett: Mix Books, 1998.

· The Gigging Musician, Billy Mitchell: Backbeat Books, 2001.

· The Musicians Business and Legal Guide, Mark Halloran: Prentice Hall, 1996.

· The Music Business Explained in Plain English, David Naggar & Jeffrey Brandstetter: Deje Publishing, 1997.

· This Business of Music, Marketing & Promotion, Tad Lathrop & Jim Pattigraw, Jr: Billboard Publications, 1999.

· This Business of Music, Sidney Shemel & M. William Krasilovsky: Billboard Publications, 1985.

Music Special Interest

· All Music Guide: Miller Freeman Books, 1997.

· Five Against One (The Pearl Jam Story), Kim Neely: Penguin Books, 1998.

· Hammer of the Gods (The Led Zeppelin Saga), Stephan Davis: The Berklee Publishing Group, 1985.

· Have Gun Will Travel (The Spectacular Rise and Violent Fall of Death Row Records), Roonin Ro: Double Day, 1998.

· Hit Men, Fredric Dannen: Random House, 1990.

· Jaco (The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of the World’s Best Bass Player), Bill Milkowski: Miller Freeman Books, 1995.

· Instruments of Desire (The Chuck Berry Story), Steve Wakesman: Harvard Press, 1999.

· Korn (Life In The Pit), Leah Furman: St. Martin’s Press, 2000.

· Mansion On The Hill, Fred Goodman: Vintage books, 1998.

· No One Here Gets Out Alive, Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman: Warner Books, 1995.

· Star-Making Machinery, Geoffrey Stokes: Random House, 1976.

· Stiffed, William Knoedelseder: Harper Collins, 1993.

· Stone Alone, Bill Wyman and Ray Coleman: De Capo Press, 1978.

· The Dirt (Motley Crue), Lee Straus: Haper Collins, 2001.

· The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries, Nick Talavski: Omni Bus, 1999.

· The Rise and Rise of David Geffen, Stephan Sigular: Birch Lane Press, 1997.

· Wild Thing, Ian Copeland: Simon & Schuster, 1995.

Internet Related Studies

· Beyond The Charts (MP3 and the Digital Revolution), Bruce Herring: OTC Press, 2000.

· Music Online For Dummies, David Kushner: IDG Books, 2000.

· The Internet For Dummies, John R Levine: IDG Books, 2000.

General Business/Philosophy

· How to Master the Art of Selling, Tom Hopkins: Warner Books, 1982.

· First Year Key Review Contracts: West Coast Bar Review, 1997.

· Negotiation Skills you Need, Nicholas Schaffzin: Random House, 1995.

· Secrets of Closing the Sale, Zig Ziglar: The Berkley Publishing Group, 1984.

· The Art of War, Sun Tzu: Oxford Press, 1971.

· The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Mussahi: Shambhala Press, 1993.

· The Prince, Niccola Machiavelli: Penguin Classics, 1999.

Creative

· Oglivy On Advertising, David Oglivy: Vintage Books, 1983.

Finance

· Get a Financial Life, Beth Kobliner: Fireside, 1996.

· One Up on Wall Street, Peter Lynch: Fireside, 1995.

· Wall Street Money Machine, Wade Cook: United, 1998.

Motivational

· The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey: Fireside, 1999.

· The Power Of The Subconscious Mind, Joseph Murphy: Reward Books, 2000.

· The Sky is The Limit, Dr. Wayne Dyer: Warner Books, 1998.

Music Trade Magazines

· Billboard, Billboard Music Group: Call 800 745 8922, (212) 764 7300.

· Rolling Stone: Call (904) 445-7289.

Music Videos

· VH1 Behind The Music, Viacom International, Inc. www.vh1.com.

Copyright 2002 Bobby Borg.
Excerpt from “The Musician’s Handbook: A Practical Guide To Understanding The Music Business,” which is scheduled for release in the Spring 2003 by Billboard Books.
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