LibGuides: Music Industry: Professional Practice

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Learn about starting and operating a small business, from financials to HR management. View sample business plans.

New Books in Music Industry

Art of Record Production : Creative Practice in the Studio

Music in the Role-Playing Game : Heroes and Harmonies : Heroes and Harmonies

Business basics for musicians : the complete handbook from start to success

Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music

Listen to classic rock! : exploring a musical genre

Professional Organizations

Art of Record Production
An online, peer-reviewed journal about record production.
Recording Industry Association of America
They represent the labels behind the artists. Check out their reports.
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
IFPI represents record companies from across the globe. Check out their statistics.
American Association of Independent Music
A2IM helps Independent music labels. Follow the news and check out the job board.
Broadcast Music Inc.
This is a music rights organization. Follow their advocacy.
American Society of Composers, Authors + Publishers
ASCAP is a world leader in royalties, and service for creators.

Artist Revenue Streams from the Future of Music Coalition is a multi-method, cross-genre examination of how US-based musicians' revenue streams are changing, and why. The work was done in 2011. Keep up with the Future of Music Coalition on Twitter.