Recommended songwriting books - Part 2

In addition to the songwriting books I recommended in my prior blog on recommended songwriting books, here are some additional songwriting books that will help you with the business of songwriting, promotions and music publishing so click on the links below and purchase your books today!

Music Business Books:
1. Music, Money And Successby Jeffrey Brabec and Todd Brabec - (a must have! This is the only book on the market that I know of that teaches songwriters how to make a lot of money with their music)
2. 6 Steps to Songwriting Success by Jason Blume (Jason Blume is an awesome teacher on the subject of songwriting. He also has an audio book on melody writing but I couldn't find that book to list it).
3. All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald Passman-(a must have! - this book answers some of the legal issues that arises with your songs)
4. Everything You'd Better Know about the Record Industry by Kashif with contributions by Gary A. Greenberg - (another must have! - helps with not getting scammed in this business)
5. The Truth About Record Pools, Music Conferences, Talent Shows and Open Mics Ebook by JaWar (a must have! If you want to know how to get the most out of going to a music conference, showcase, talent show, etc- this book will teach you how)
6. This Business of Global Music Marketingby Ted Lathrop (just bought)
7. This Business of Songwritingby Jason Blume (just bought)
8. This Business of Music Marketing and Promotionby Ted Lathrop (just bought)
9. Confessions of a Record Producer by Moses Avalon - good book that talks about how not to get conned in the music business).


Music Industry Resource Books:
1. Atlanta Music Industry Connection Ebook by JaWar - (a must have - helps with starting a business, finding an attorney, manager, distribution company, and pretty much anything else a musician, artist, or manager will need)!
2. Los Angeles Music Industry Connection Ebook by JaWar - (a must have - same book as the Atlanta book but it has all the contact information for LA attorneys, managers, etc.)!
3. The Official Contact Pages: The Music Industry Dictionaryby James Hickman

Music Publishing Books:
1. How to Pitch and Promote Your Songsby Fred Koller - (so far, a little slow - lot of stories, not enough info)
2. Getting Noticed: A Musician's Guide to Publicity and Self-Promotionby James Gibson - (book is old, some info may be out of date but some info is still applicable)

Music Production Books:
1. Sound Advice on Recording & Mixing Vocals by Bill Gibson (this book is okay -it's probably great for sound engineers though)
2. Pro Tools for Dummiesby Jeff Strong - (love this book since I'm still a beginner on Pro Tools! it answers most questions that I have!)
3. Reason 3 Powerby Matt Piper & Michael Prager - I haven't been using my Reason program so I haven't read this book yet.

Thedy B, Attorney/Songwriter
Hits A Million, LLC
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