Resources
Books & DVD’s
MySpace Music Marketing by Bob Baker
How to Promote & Sell Your Music on the World’s Biggest Networking Web Site! If you aren’t promoting your music on MySpace yet, you need to start — fast! If you already have a MySpace artist profile, you need to make the best use of it so you get the maximum exposure possible.
How To Find Gigs That Pay Big Bucks DVD
Is your talent still locked up in the garage? It’s time to shift gears and start finding gigs that pay serious money! This DVD - featuring invaluable advice from music industry heavy-hitters - is for every musician who dreams of playing music for a living.
E-zine Music Marketing by Bob Baker
Powerful ways to promote your music with a fan e-mail newsletter. Take this pop quiz and see how you score.
Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook by Bob Baker
201 self-promotion ideas for songwriters, musicians and bands. “The most directly applicable, start-tomorrow, creatively inspiring book I’ve ever seen on promoting your music!” says Derek Sivers, president of CD Baby.
Killer Music Press Kits by Bob Baker
The 29 most important elements in creating sizzling music publicity materials. Make sure your media kit gets noticed by editors, writers, booking agents, program directors and other industry people.
How To Become A Concert Promoter
Here’s Your Easy To Follow, Step-by-Step Guide - Showing You Exactly How The Top Concert Promoters Book Successful Shows and Avoid Losing Thousands of Dollars From Costly Mistakes.
Music Industry Resources
Music Industry Organizations
- BMI
- National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
- Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
- SESAC
- Small Business Administration
- Taxi
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- U.S. Copyright Office
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
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