Unlock the Secrets of the Music Industry with the Updated 10th Edition of 'All You Need to Know About the Music Business'

Matthew A.: I'm using this book as the course reading material for my Survey of Music Business college class. It's a fun read and extremely informative. I recommend buying the physical version of the book if you're going into the music business in order to keep it around as a reference to look back on in the future. It's also an amazing deal!

United States on Sep 01, 2023

mjksd22: Wonderful look into the music business. Can be tedious at times, and most of the advice seems to be common knowledge (I.e. don’t treat people like fodder), but overall a great read and insight into the industry.

United States on Mar 11, 2023

Aashish JhaAashish Jha: I strongly recommend everyone to read this book, not just once but many times... Best investment in my life

Thank you for sharing your precious knowledge through this book

There are many people in this world who like to keep the knowledge secret and don't wish to share it with others... Because they think that someone will get ahead of them

But you choose an another way to help musicians like me to get knowledge about music business.... I am very grateful to God that you exist

It's people like you who are making this world better...... We will meet soon!!

Thank You
Aashish Jha

India on Feb 27, 2023

Sylvia: really the bible in music business

United Kingdom on Feb 24, 2023

Hendrik: This book gives you a brought idea of how the entertainment industry works. Mr Passman has a humorous way to write about topics that otherwise would be fairly dry to read.

United States on Feb 16, 2023

lighten_up_already: I'm glad I read this book, but it's mainly so that I know where issues may come up, and what the issues may be, during my hopefully upcoming music writing and publishing venture. Most of all, this was a book of things to avoid. It seems like an updated version of a very old book, a book written back when the only way to succeed in making money through music was to be young, poor, and at the mercy of record labels, managers, lawyers, promoters, etc. You had to depend on others, who all played roles in a process you couldn't possibly hope to understand until you lived through it and were perhaps exploited by it.

But today, with the Internet it's possible to make money in music by writing, recording, and uploading, and that's it. Much of the people, relationships, legal contracts, "deals" if you will, don't seem as essential as they may have been before the internet revolution. In this book, it is still "a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll." I'm sure there are many musicians that still have to work through most or all of the "deals" in this book. I just wish I didn't have to cut through all that clutter to map out how I might succeed as an independent. But I'm...

United States on Feb 01, 2023

Lourdes: El libro es muy completo y toca todos los temas relevantes de la industria musical. Lo unico es que al ser tan largo ha habido momentos en los que se me ha hecho un poco bola, sobre todo cuando entra al detalle de temas más técnicos.

Spain on Aug 26, 2022

Iulian: Gave 4 stars due to the fact that is based for USA business, not much UK info

United Kingdom on Apr 07, 2022

R.Jameson: Delivery came earlier than expected! Book quality was in superb condition. Looking forward to reading this book after hearing so many good reviews.

United Kingdom on Jan 20, 2022

Manuel Hernandez: As a new Manager for @WROSEband, my son's band, and someone with zero background in the music business, this book was a godsend!

Mr. Passman has been in the industry for a LONG time, and he breaks things down here for those of us that need a crash course.

He provides a pretty useful order to read the book (which is just over 500 pages long in its 10th edition), so you can focus on the sections/chapters that are most relevant to your needs.

The only downside to the book is nothing you can't imagine: with industries like music, things are changing quite a bit. Streaming is now how most music is consumed, and that has disrupted the business model quite a bit. There's, for example the advent of Fan Powered Royalties by SoundCloud, which was an ideal at the time he wrote the book (2019), but became a reality in early 2021. But this doesn't take away from the usefulness of the book.

This is, without a doubt, a MUST read for anyone entering the business, and for those who have been in it long enough and want to better understand it.

United States on May 05, 2021