Avalon, Moses,  1962- <br/><br/>
Confessions of a record producer :  how to survive the scams and shams of the music business / 
by Moses Avalon. 
 - 5th edition. 
 - xviii, 337 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/> "Revised and updated"--Cover. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Fast-forward and reverse -- The pros -- The creators -- Companies, companies, companies -- Understanding distribution, or Why are there so many logos on the record? -- The major label deal from the artist's point of view -- Publishing deals : the 200% pie, or 100% of something is better than 200% of nothing -- The major label deal from the producer's point of view -- The major label deal from the record company's point of view -- The single -- The independent record deal : the birth of the new indie -- The independent record deal from the point of view of the record company -- The independent record deal from the point of view of the artist -- The baby record deal -- The vanity label -- Wrap-up : who earned what? -- Watching your back -- The myth of copyright protection, or "Hey, they stole my song!" -- Master fraud -- Sneaky lawyer stuff -- Miscellaneous myths and untruths -- Dogma -- ASCAP vs. BMI : PRO pontification -- Production boners -- Marketing mishigas -- Getting credit where credit is due -- Industry census -- The big picture, or The record industry from the point of view of the rest of the world. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781495022135 1495022137 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>888680068646 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>HL00146064  Backbeat Books 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sound recording industry--Vocational guidance.<br/>Sound recording industry--Corrupt practices.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML 3790  / .A93 2016