Description:THE ART OF BUSINESS IN MUSIC, SECOND EDITIONBLACK HOLE PROTOCOLEndorsed by Alander “Big AJ” Pulliam Jr., Former Marketing Director, Universal Music GroupThis book could end up banned from every music industry boardroom.It’s a controlled detonation.For decades, countless artists, producers, musicians, and songwriters have signed music business contracts and watched their futures fade into the abyss.The music business was never broken.It was designed to break you.Music business contracts? Not paperwork. They’re permission slips to control every stream, every sync, every cent.The industry doesn’t reward talent. It rewards ownership.Still think passion is enough?The only thing getting rich off passion alone is a funeral home.Let’s talk numbers:• Most artists never see a dollar beyond their advance.• 90% of artists never own their masters.• The term “recoupable expenses” killed more careers than bad music ever did.All the fire of the 1st Edition—packed with 40,000+ additional words of pure power and raw music industry truth.This Second Edition is completely rewired.Inside, you’ll discover:• 250 personality traits to help you spot snakes, find allies, and survive the music industry minefield.• The truth about contracts, copyright, royalties, syncs, masters, managers, labels, PRO's, and more.• Real talk from an author who lived it, lost it, and is reclaiming control.This book doesn’t teach you how to succeed in the music business.It teaches you everything they hope you never learn.If you're ready to boss-up, this is your blueprint.This “Second Edition” does more than teach—it takes a stand.For the first time in publishing history, a music business book includes a formal, public petition to the United States Copyright Office, calling for a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) into the practices of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC). The author officially urges the Copyright Office to launch an NOI in response to the MLC’s ongoing obstruction and failure to comply with federal law—specifically, its disregard for properly executed Notices of Termination under Title 17 U.S. Code § 203 of the United States Copyright Act.This public request to the United States Copyright Office—now preserved as part of the permanent record within this book—represents a real-world effort to reclaim mechanical rights under federal law. Chapter 6 presents the supporting evidence and details of the complaint. This is not theory; it is advocacy in action, grounded in fact, ethics, and an urgent commitment to defend the rights of authors and composers as protected by federal statute. The MLC, operating under the authority of the United States Copyright Office, is legally obligated to honor these rights. Yet, its current actions stand in direct conflict with those obligations.Beyond its groundbreaking content, this book guides you through mastering the music industry—from that first spark of inspiration, through the climb to success, and far beyond what most artists ever imagine.The choice is yours:• Keep believing in business fairy tales, forget this book exists, and have fun living in denial.• Or, buy this book now and equip yourself with the knowledge to master your business in music.Edition Notes (Amazon Hardcover—Color, 8.5 x 11)• Word Count: ~99,743• Release Date: 11. 24. 24• Latest Update: 04. 20. 25• Publisher: 2025 Brooklyn Icy Publishing• Series: Essential Reading Series—Volume 1Latest Version Update:Updates and refinements to front matter, including:• Front Matter Enhancements• Refinements to Ch. 2, 6, 10 & 16• Refined Disclaimers at Chapter/Subchapter Endings for Consistency.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition (Essential Reading). To get started finding The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition (Essential Reading), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition (Essential Reading)
Description: THE ART OF BUSINESS IN MUSIC, SECOND EDITIONBLACK HOLE PROTOCOLEndorsed by Alander “Big AJ” Pulliam Jr., Former Marketing Director, Universal Music GroupThis book could end up banned from every music industry boardroom.It’s a controlled detonation.For decades, countless artists, producers, musicians, and songwriters have signed music business contracts and watched their futures fade into the abyss.The music business was never broken.It was designed to break you.Music business contracts? Not paperwork. They’re permission slips to control every stream, every sync, every cent.The industry doesn’t reward talent. It rewards ownership.Still think passion is enough?The only thing getting rich off passion alone is a funeral home.Let’s talk numbers:• Most artists never see a dollar beyond their advance.• 90% of artists never own their masters.• The term “recoupable expenses” killed more careers than bad music ever did.All the fire of the 1st Edition—packed with 40,000+ additional words of pure power and raw music industry truth.This Second Edition is completely rewired.Inside, you’ll discover:• 250 personality traits to help you spot snakes, find allies, and survive the music industry minefield.• The truth about contracts, copyright, royalties, syncs, masters, managers, labels, PRO's, and more.• Real talk from an author who lived it, lost it, and is reclaiming control.This book doesn’t teach you how to succeed in the music business.It teaches you everything they hope you never learn.If you're ready to boss-up, this is your blueprint.This “Second Edition” does more than teach—it takes a stand.For the first time in publishing history, a music business book includes a formal, public petition to the United States Copyright Office, calling for a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) into the practices of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC). The author officially urges the Copyright Office to launch an NOI in response to the MLC’s ongoing obstruction and failure to comply with federal law—specifically, its disregard for properly executed Notices of Termination under Title 17 U.S. Code § 203 of the United States Copyright Act.This public request to the United States Copyright Office—now preserved as part of the permanent record within this book—represents a real-world effort to reclaim mechanical rights under federal law. Chapter 6 presents the supporting evidence and details of the complaint. This is not theory; it is advocacy in action, grounded in fact, ethics, and an urgent commitment to defend the rights of authors and composers as protected by federal statute. The MLC, operating under the authority of the United States Copyright Office, is legally obligated to honor these rights. Yet, its current actions stand in direct conflict with those obligations.Beyond its groundbreaking content, this book guides you through mastering the music industry—from that first spark of inspiration, through the climb to success, and far beyond what most artists ever imagine.The choice is yours:• Keep believing in business fairy tales, forget this book exists, and have fun living in denial.• Or, buy this book now and equip yourself with the knowledge to master your business in music.Edition Notes (Amazon Hardcover—Color, 8.5 x 11)• Word Count: ~99,743• Release Date: 11. 24. 24• Latest Update: 04. 20. 25• Publisher: 2025 Brooklyn Icy Publishing• Series: Essential Reading Series—Volume 1Latest Version Update:Updates and refinements to front matter, including:• Front Matter Enhancements• Refinements to Ch. 2, 6, 10 & 16• Refined Disclaimers at Chapter/Subchapter Endings for Consistency.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition (Essential Reading). To get started finding The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition (Essential Reading), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.