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    The Art and Business of Songwriting by Batiste, Larry D.;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher OUP USA
    • Date of Publication 7 May 2024

    • ISBN 9780199893102
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages248 pages
    • Size 254x178 mm
    • Weight 1300 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 30 illustrations
    • 493

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    Short description:

    In this valuable resource guide for both beginners and professionals, veteran songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist, music director, and educator Larry D. Batiste shares practical advice and tips from his many years of experience in ways that are bound to help all readers improve their songwriting skills. Through this book, readers will learn the craft of professional songwriting--song structure, lyrics, and melody--as well as its critical business aspects, such as copyrighting, publishing, royalties, networking, and digital media.

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    In this valuable resource guide for both beginners and professionals, veteran songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist, music director, and educator Larry D. Batiste shares practical advice and tips from his decades of experience in ways that are bound to help all readers improve their songwriting skills. Through this book, readers will learn the craft of professional songwriting, including the ins-and-outs of song structure, lyric and melody writing, and the essential elements of a hit song. From the start, Batiste incorporates exercises to help songwriters strike upon ideas for song titles, concepts, and stories that will appeal to their audience. He also discusses critical business aspects of songwriting, such as copyrighting, publishing, royalties, networking, and digital media. In addition to the fundamentals, the reader will learn how to build their songwriting career, generate income, build an online community and fanbase, release music independently, expertly place their songs, and navigate the world of digital music. Throughout the book are interviews with iconic songwriters and producers such as Peter Asher, Lamont Dozier, and Narada Michael Walden, as well as independent recording artists, including Fantastic Negrito, a winner of multiple Grammy Awards, and Meklit Hadero.

    Understanding the artistic and business aspects of songwriting is essential for a successful career in the music industry. The Art and Business of Songwriting can be applied to every genre of popular music and is written to encourage, motivate, and unlock the idiosyncrasies of the business for music professionals as much as for beginners.

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    Table of Contents:

    A Note from the Author
    Acknowledgements
    Introduction
    PART ONE: THE ART
    CHAPTER 1: Ready, Start, Go!
    Songwriter Spotlight: Salaam Remi
    CHAPTER 2: Writing Songs That Connect
    Songwriter Spotlight: Ivan Barias
    CHAPTER 3: Building a Song
    Songwriter Spotlight: Lamont Dozier
    CHAPTER 4: Let the Music Play
    Songwriter Spotlight: Donald Lawrence
    CHAPTER 5: Writing Unique and Memorable Melodies
    Songwriter Spotlight: Narada Michael Walden
    CHAPTER 6: Finding the Right Words to Say
    Songwriter Spotlight: DJ Toomp
    CHAPTER 7: Rewriting
    Songwriter Spotlight: Bonnie Hayes
    PART TWO: THE BUSINESS
    CHAPTER 8: Building a Songwriting Career
    Songwriter Spotlight: Andre Pessis
    CHAPTER 9: The Business of Digital Music
    Songwriter Spotlight: Peter Asher
    CHAPTER 10: Building a Fanbase
    Songwriter Spotlight: James McKinney
    CHAPTER 11: Internet Radio
    Songwriter Spotlight: Preston Glass
    CHAPTER 12: D.I.Y. Masters-Finding Success Without a Major Label
    Index

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