"THE
MUSIC POWERS THAT BE - TO SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY" Contents
Introduction
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 Contacts
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, Film, & Entertainment 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
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
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
