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 enlarge | Author: Randal Wixen
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 18231
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0634090542
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.57940973
EAN: 9780634090547
ASIN: 0634090542
Publication Date: April 9, 2008
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Naked No More September 8, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased Randall Wixen's "Guide" on a whim, having never made a cent off of my home-brewed ditties and not sure I ever would. Now, nine months after moving to Los Angeles, I'm approaching a meeting with a major 'performing rights organization,' and I couldn't be armed with a better tool.
In his "Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing," Wixen sets forth in lay terms the basic in's and out's of the music publishing world. He demystifies this piece of the industry with clear examples and makes palatable material that we "creative types" often leave untouched. Importantly, he does it with humor and panache--the stuff is actually readable.
At minimum, you'll finish the book feeling like you at least know how NOT to get screwed in this music publishing arena; at maximum, you'll feel ready to set up your own publishing company, collect every penny off of your art, and take over the world.
And hey, if you don't believe me, just flip through the Foreword, penned by a local little songster named Tom Petty.
 Good May 18, 2006
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Music producers and musicians know all too well the hardships of producing ad distributing good music and some of the agreed to share their experiences with novices to improve their chances of success. This book is a simple but effective guide to the music world, a good book but it doesn't come close to Ty Cohen's "How To Make A Fortune In The Music Industry By Doing It Yourself: Your Personal Step-By-Step Guide To Having A Successful Career In The Music Business. ... To Sell Music, Book Shows And Get Noticed!" ,a book that contains all of the above plus information never revealed in another title before.
Expert Tells Songwriters and Musicians How To Avoid Pitfalls March 20, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Randall Wixon rose though the ranks of music publishers to become the largest independent in the business, known for his integrity, insight and sharp wit. Here he provides us with an easy-to read guide that makes common sense out of the seemingly complex financial side of the Music Business. No one could make this subject easy--Randall does as good a job as humanly possible to make it interesting and digestable. Anyone with a financial stake in a song, a lyric, a recording, will count this as must reading, even if they then go out to hire professional representation. I am a member of ASCAP with about 10 songwriting credits garnered over the years as a professional writer in Hollywood (Mostly at Disney Studios and Warner Bros), and yet I was embarrassed at how little I actually knew about my own rights. So anyone from a beginner to a semi-irregular song writer like myself to a prolific musician with hundreds of credits can and will profit from a careful reading of this book.
John Klawitter
writer/producer/director
Must read February 27, 2006
This is a must read for everyone who writes music. Read it now before you have to sign a contract.
Valuable Info January 31, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Randall D. Wixen's book is packed full of valuable information for anyone with an interest in music publishing. I recommend this as a must-read no-nonsense guide for everyone from songwriters to music publishing executives. If I ran a large music publishing corporation, I would make this required reading for everyone at the company. Randall tells the basics about protecting and profiting from music copyrights. The forward by Tom Petty is a strong endorsement and from a songwriter's perspective says it all about this book in one line..."a book that could be the most valuable writing partner you'll ever hook up with".
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