Hal Leonard Ships New Music Business Books

Hal Leonard Corporation, the world leader in the music print industry, is shipping

two new music business titles by top-selling author Moses Avalon. 100 Answers to

50 Questions on the Music Business and Secrets of Negotiating a Record Contract

(Hal Leonard Books, $19.95 each) are must-reads for any musician, band, or industry

professional.

Avalon, author of the best-selling music business title Confessions of a Record

Producer is back with 100 Answers to 50 Questions on the Music Business, a pointed

analysis of business issues for musicians, producers, and managers. Chosen from

questions submitted by readers of Avalon's popular blog, the 50 questions he

addresses in this book represent the most pressing issues in the modern music

business. Avalon takes the provocative (but realistic) stance that there's usually

more than one valid answer to an important question, so he addresses each question

from multiple viewpoints. His no-nonsense 100 answers make up an essential "cheat

sheet" for anyone looking to break into this challenging industry.

What is a producer, and why do I need one? When do I need a manager? What is a

copyright, and do I really need one in the Internet age? What social networks are

worth joining to get more fans and sell more music? Am I too old for a record deal?

Should I work with a publishing company or just start my own? These are just a few

of the many tough questions Avalon tackles in the book.