The art and business of songwriting / Larry D. Batiste.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Batiste, Larry D., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Popular music--Writing and publishing.

Popular music.

Music trade--Vocational guidance.

Music trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 228 pages) : music

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.

Summary:

In this valuable resource 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.

Contents:

PART ONE. THE ART. Ready, Start, Go! ; Writing Songs That Connect ; Building a Song ; Let the Music Play ; Writing Unique and Memorable Melodies ; Finding the Right Words to Say ; Rewriting

PART TWO. THE BUSINESS. Building a Songwriting Career ; The Business of Digital Music ; Building a Fanbase ; Internet Radio ; D.I.Y. Masters-Finding Success Without a Major Label.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2024.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on January 11, 2024).

Other Format:

Print version: Batiste, Larry D. Art and business of songwriting

ISBN:

0-19-989311-X

0-19-775135-0

0-19-065104-0

OCLC:

1401004201