Tom, I just finished reading the book "Confessions of a Record Producer"
by Moses Avalon, which covers quite a bit of territory. From copy
rights, contracts, sampling, sales and credits.
Avalon lets his knowledge and humor show in his writings. I found over
half the book to be very informative.
Here it is on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879306602/qid=1023544361/sr=1-1/
ref=sr_1_1/103-7792908-7343846
On a personal note, (this all my opinion) I do think MP3's have hurt the
industry but not as much as some claim. Currently music sales are down
as is just about every other sales here. Remember our economy is not so
hot right now. On the other hand what I see is that some labels have
created to tight a crevice for themselves with "one" style. The opposite
example is Mole Listening Pearls whom allow their artist to breath. The
label has successfully represented their diversity. The development of
artist needs to happen again (one issue I agreed with in the USA Today
article) I do not think the artist/label should live or die by the hit
single.
I feel things will get better again. I also think, just as with low
budget independent films, artist have no other choice then to be as
creative as they can be in order to "sell" their work. I think we will
see even more "musicians" in the next few years that will work along
side producers who sometimes only rely on samples.
If you are in the business for the love of music, my advice is to hang
tight and enjoy the creative process as much as you can. If you are
truly enjoying that side it will obviously show in your work and your
music will sell.
- Christina
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