Don Passman is an entertainment lawyer and author of the essential book, “All You Need to Know About the Music Business.” In this clip, Don Passman talks to http://www.artistshousemusic.org about the current state of the music business and where he thinks the business is headed.
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Don Passman is the …
Don Passman is the man!!! He inspired me to become a Entertainment Lawyer. Tone Fox ESQ coming soon!
I’m definitely …
I’m definitely looking forward to buying his revised book when it’s available. But does anyone know if there are any books out there that go into detail about songwriting. I want to know everything from developing concepts to writing hooks. If anyone has any book titles just send a message to my inbox
as long as the …
as long as the artist /pulisher has a tangible copy of their work…
chapter 15 : …
chapter 15 : Copyright Basics
1) basic copyright concepts
2) what are all these rights you get?
3) exceptions to the copyright monopoly
4) compulsory mechanical licenses(which basically means when someone HAS to give you the right to use/play their music, as long as it has been previously released to the public in cd/record/mp3 form,this chapter is confusing!)
It basically explains how a copyright is a “limited duration monopoly” which gives the creator the sole rights to their music.
DAMN YOU NAPSTER!!!
YOU NAPSTER!!!
Won’t get anyone in …
Won’t get anyone in CA to be interested in your music. They have their OWN local/ indie bands to support.
This is where promotion via TV, Radio, interviews in newspapers or popular internet sites, reviews from popular magazines and websites, a street team, will help. This is why there will never be a huge band based solely on the internet with no label help. T
Of course, being a huge band isn’t EVERYTHING, but just know the true realm of possibility.
A video on MTV, …
A video on MTV, where everyone could see how different they were, and how good they were compared to the other bands at the time. They simply did not have access to that market as an indie label act. There’s also issues of promotion? We’re bombarded with so many ads on the internet daily, how are you going to make someone give a about your band? There’s so many on myspace, yours will look like “just another mysapce band”. Plus, if you’re a local PA band you won’t get anyone in CA
Yes, youtube, …
Yes, youtube, myspace, and other internet resources have been around for years, yet we still haven’t had a Zepplin, we still haven’t had a Metallica. That’s because the market is over saturated, which means LESS quality control. Nobody ever goes through thousands of myspace pages looking for a band that doesn’t suck, because many do on myspace. Metallica became popular because of the live show and word of mouth, but they didn’t get huge until they signed to a Major and did a video.
… Vinyl … never …
… Vinyl … never … dies…
workin 4 me
workin 4 me
Yo! none of the …
Yo! none of the videos work, there is no
play button to operate the videos, nor does it appear when you up load them.
Whatz up ??????????
is there anyway you …
is there anyway you can read this book for free online anywhere or can anyone tell me what chapter 15 is about i couldnt afford to buy the book so anything will really help me out
I think some people …
I think some people are missing the point. Yes, it is much easier for the artist to make their own recordings cheaply or put up a myspace to promote themselves. The age of the CD is certainly dying, but the music business is undergoing a restructuring.
The business will start to revolve less around CD’s and more around promoting the artist by licensing the artist’s material and finding new ways to distribute music. The artist will still need a company that has the resources to help do this.
I bought Don’s book …
I bought Don’s book “this business of music”
YEARS ago and thought this guy was probably
some old librarian back in the 80′s. Now I find out he
is a Hollywood Super Star and looks like an actor!
Always seems to be on the side of the artist.
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agree, artists/ …
agree, artists/basically record companies are making money due to this but disagree on that I still love buying a CD kind of like people still buying vinyl. There such an enjoyment putting it in and sitting back and listening. I dot buy itunes when I just want individual songs. Also downloading for free craps your computer up and give credit to the artists that make us happy or be selfish if you really want, I don’t personally care what you do. this means nothing.
soon artists like …
soon artists like my self wont need a record deal, or pay money to make money!
soon enougth artists will hav a bedroom for a studio!
i mean i have a pc aquiped with a recording program, fruityloops studio 8 ‘with lots of effect plugins’, and many more! and that didnt cost me a penny.(and neither did my pc)the only musical items that i did pay fro was my mixer and my decks! if i had a few grand i would buy a vinyl press with lots of blank vinyl and sell my music to my local record shop.
PLEASE stop being …
PLEASE stop being mean. It doesn’t help. Some of us are older and remember seeing things when they were good and better in our blessed country USA. What do you mean “this guy knows Satan???” Please try to answer me calmly. I would appreciate that.
O.k. STOP yelling …
O.k. STOP yelling at me!!! I will go do research on him. I had one of his books. I did NOT read it through completely. What I did read didn’t look bad. Is there something you want to tell me??? IF so, please send me an email in YOUTUBE. Thanks.
What I see …
What I see happening is after an influx of bands become really popular on the ‘internet mainstream’ (mainly itunes, CD baby, myspace, youtube, imeem etc..) the public will start to realize that good music can come from anywhere. This will bring down CD’s lower than they already are so what will happen is that Major labels will be forced to shrink and basically concentrate on artists development, basically helping small bands establish a fan base locally and online.
You’re right about …
You’re right about Don Passman, but you have to remember that he’s coming at it from a purely business point of view. His models are for moving the most amount of downloads/units as possible regardless of quality.
In the future I think the music biz will be extremely smaller than it is today. Eventually a few big bands will become HUGE via youtube/myspace/itunes and that will start the beginning of the end for god-like record companies.
Music sales are …
Music sales are limited to stupid people and true fans. When i pay for music(which is rare) i want to have the cd, not have the song on my phone or on itunes. I have filesharing programs for that.
You have no idea …
You have no idea who Donald Passman is do you? Do a little research and you’ll probably retract…
Dude, calm down. …
Dude, calm down. Donald Passman has been around for a LONG time. He wrote books on how to work in the music business years ago. He’s not a fool. The music biz is not what it used to be. It’s really sad. It used to be sooo exciting and fun.
Don’t get mad at me. Go back and do some research and see how great it used to be to work in the music biz.
I wonder if this …
I wonder if this guy knows Satan personally, or if he just does contract work for him.
…’the future of music is on cell phones, because every kid has a cell phone even if they don’t have a credit card…and it’s really easy to get something on a cell phone, particularly if mom and dad are paying the bill……’
Wow. Anyone who agrees with what this guy is saying should go listen to a Hanna Montana record, because that is the kind of music this business model supports.
Wimps.