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“THE MUSIC POWERS THAT BE – TO SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY”

Advice, Strategies & Secrets for Success in the Music Industry from Top Producers, Record Executives, CEOs, Managers,

Top Songwriters, Vocalists, Engineers and Entertainment Power Attorneys

 

Featuring:

 

Joel Katz (Greenberg Traurig), Vince Phillips, Esq. (BME), Manuel Seal Jr., DJ Toomp,

Mr. Collipark, Jim Zumpano (Zac Recording), Big Oomp, Alvin Speights (4-Time Grammy Winner),

Emperor Searcy (Radio One), Lyles Media Group, Dina Andrews Management, Debra Killings,

Sabrina Montgomery (DCE), Ben McLane, Esq., Cirocco, and more.

Foreword

Introduction

Part One - Personal Management

o        The Plan

o        Connections

o        The Catch-22

o        Seeking Mr. Right

o        Build It, And They Will Come (To You)

o        Get It In Writing

o        Your Managers “Cut” & Gross vs. Net

o        Keeping You In The Mix

o        More About Commissions

o        The Sunset Clause

o        Indecent Proposals (Publishing)

o        How Long On The Exclusive Road?

o        Loans And Limits

o        Power Of Attorney

o        Pay Attention To Your Managers Moves

o        Management Duties

Dina Andrews Management – Spotlight & Advice

o        For Artists Seeking Record Deals

o        Being Ready & Being “All That”

o        Advice For Producers

o        Creating A “Buzz” - The Things We Did That Worked!

o        Advice For Managers & Executives

Rap, Hip Hop & R&B/Pop Personal Management Contact Directory

o        70 Top Music Managers –Detailed Contact & Submission Info

Part Two - Entertainment Attorneys

o        When Asked To Sign

o        Seeking Counsel

o        Attorney Fees

o        Attorney’s Duties

o        How Much Retainer?

o        Deal Shopping

o        How Much Pie (%)?

o        What If I Have No Money?

o        The Big Picture

Joel A. Katz – Spotlight & Advice

o        Advice For Artists Seeking Record Deals

o        Advice For Producers

Vincent Phillips, Esq. – Spotlight & Advice

o        The Keys To Success

o        Getting The Hook-up

o        Advice For Future Producers

o        Advice For Producers Selling Beats

Entertainment Attorney Contact Directory

200 Top Music Attorneys

·         Atlanta

·         Los Angeles

·         New York

·         Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts

Part Three - Hiring A Producer

o        Do You Really Need A Producer?

o        The Right Producer

o        Credibility

o        Different Types For Different Hype

o        Producer – Director Of Song Construction

o        Know His M.O.

o        Decisions

o        Still Raw!

o        Experience & Rep

o        The Up-And-Coming Producer

o        Being Resourceful

o        Producer Payments

o        So, How Much?

o        Your Producer’s EQ (Experience Quota)

o        Prospecting

o        More Research

o        Typical Producer Responsibilities

Manuel Seal Jr. – Spotlight & Advice

o        The “Zone”

o        Atmosphere & Attitude

o        Taking Usher To The Top

o        Relationships In The Music Biz

o        Testing Your Music

o        The Break

o        The Will To Succeed

o        Working With Jermaine Dupri

o        The Age Factor – It’s Never Too Late

o        The Triple Threat

o        The Finisher

o        Skills & Development

o        Working With Vocals

o        The Manuel Seal Music Seminars

DJ Toomp – Spotlight & Advice

o        “Showtime” vs. Behind The Scenes

o        Production Tools – Weapons In The Lab

o        Advice For Indies Putting Out Records

o        Recognizing Talent & The Genius Of T.I.

o        Simplicity – The Key To A Hit Record

o        Grinding, Timing – And Getting The Deal – Step By Step

o        Be Original – Stay Original!

Mr. Collipark – Spotlight & Advice

o        Recognizing Talent – Discovering Ying Yang

o        One Year Deals

o        Timing – Being In Sync With The Universe

o        Don’t Try To “Play Me”

o        Going With “On-Point” A&R – Brian Leach / TVT Records

o        The Keys To Getting Paid

Major Producer Contact Directory

75 Top Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B/Pop Music Producers Contacts

Part Four - Recording in ‘The Lab’

o        Measure Twice – “Cut” Once

o        Cutting Vocals

o        Vocal Compressing

o        Compressor Settings

o        Tracking Levels

o        EQ & EFX Processing

o        Recording Electronic Instruments

o        More To Think About

o        Things To Ask When Picking Out A Studio

o        Have Fun – But Stay Focused

o        Quick EQ Tips

Zac Recording Studios - Spotlight

Jimmy “Z” Zumpano – Recording Advice

o        Microphones & Pre-amps

o        Vocals & Compressors

o        Why Analog Is Still Great & Still Used By Pros

o        Studio Monitors & Amplifiers

o        Tweaking In The Lab

o        Standard Pro Formats For Recording & Mixing

Alvin Speights – Spotlight & Advice

o        Mixing It To The Next Level

o        Room To Master

o        Frequencies & Phase

o        Starting The Song – Preparing To Mix

o        Recording Levels

o        Separation

o        Frequency Analyzers

o        Great Mixing “To Do’s” & Talent

o        More About Mastering

o        References – Bass & Edits

o        The Gear & Advice For Aspiring Talent; Engineers & Producers

Recording & Mix Studio Directory

·         Atlanta

·         Los Angeles

·         New York

Debra Killings – Spotlight & Advice

o        What Producers Look For

o        The Good Session Vocalist

o        Paying Dues & Doing Extras

o        Charging For Session Vocals

o        Working Through The Union

o        First Big Break

o        The “Clicks” – How Clients View You

o        Studio Skills

o        God’s Timing & Getting Signed

Part Five - Getting Radio Play

o        Feedback In The Clubs

o        Free Promo Shows

o        Basic, But Important Guidelines

o        Radio Pay-For-Play (Payola)

o        Independent Promotion

Emperor Searcy – Spotlight & Advice

o        Vision, Focus & Opportunity

o        DJs – Producers – Success & Skills

o        Getting Airplay

o        For Future Producers

Harry Lyles – Spotlight & Advice

o        The Truth About Major Radio Play

o        The Successful Path

Urban Radio Station Directory

Part Six - The Indie Forum

Getting Your CD Out

Starting A Record Label

The Indie Checklist

Independent Deals

Independent Distribution

Digital Music Distribution & Digital Services To Distribute To

Independent Distributor Directory

CD Technical Glossary

Mastering

Mastering Lab Directory

CD Manufacturers Directory

Big Oomp – Spotlight & Advice

o        Major vs. Independent

o        Artists Must Work

o        The Mixtape Game

o        Work & Network

o        Beats For Sale!

o        Submitting A Demo CD

Advertising & The Rule of  “7”

o        The Advertising, Promotion & Marketing Rule

o        Persistence Is Key

Part Seven - The Business of Selling & Leasing Beats

o        Put It In Writing

o        Should I Sell Or Lease My Beats?

o        Up-front & Back-end Payments

o        Leasing On “Spec” | The “Quasi” Sale | The Outright Sale

o        Keep It Real

o        Contents Of The Agreement

o        The Term

o        The Producer’s Fee

o        Advances

o        Producer Royalties

o        Ownership Of The Masters

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