Dick Weissman is a musician, music historian, and writer. He taught music business for twelve years at the University of Colorado, and currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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• Part I: The Music Business and Its Components1. The Record Industry and Record Distribution2. Record Deals, Record Companies, and Recording Contracts3. Do It Youreslf (DIY)4. Building the Team: Finding and Utilizing Intermediaries5. Talent Unions6. Copyright, Performing Rights, Summary of Music Publishing Income Streams, and Songwriters' Organizations7. Music Publishing8. Musical Styles, Regional Music, and the Music Industry9. The Concert and Live Performance Business10. The International Music BusinessPart II: Building a Career in Music11. Making a Living in Music12. Working in the Music Industry13. Education: Training and Teaching14. Marketing, Funding, and Networking: Record Stores and Music Products15. Maintaining Long-Term Careers

Dick Weissman is a musician, music historian, and writer. He taught music business for twelve years at the University of Colorado, and currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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• Part I: The Music Business and Its Components1. The Record Industry and Record Distribution2. Record Deals, Record Companies, and Recording Contracts3. Do It Youreslf (DIY)4. Building the Team: Finding and Utilizing Intermediaries5. Talent Unions6. Copyright, Performing Rights, Summary of Music Publishing Income Streams, and Songwriters' Organizations7. Music Publishing8. Musical Styles, Regional Music, and the Music Industry9. The Concert and Live Performance Business10. The International Music BusinessPart II: Building a Career in Music11. Making a Living in Music12. Working in the Music Industry13. Education: Training and Teaching14. Marketing, Funding, and Networking: Record Stores and Music Products15. Maintaining Long-Term Careers

Dick Weissman is a musician, music historian, and writer. He taught music business for twelve years at the University of Colorado, and currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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• Part I: The Music Business and Its Components1. The Record Industry and Record Distribution2. Record Deals, Record Companies, and Recording Contracts3. Do It Youreslf (DIY)4. Building the Team: Finding and Utilizing Intermediaries5. Talent Unions6. Copyright, Performing Rights, Summary of Music Publishing Income Streams, and Songwriters' Organizations7. Music Publishing8. Musical Styles, Regional Music, and the Music Industry9. The Concert and Live Performance Business10. The International Music BusinessPart II: Building a Career in Music11. Making a Living in Music12. Working in the Music Industry13. Education: Training and Teaching14. Marketing, Funding, and Networking: Record Stores and Music Products15. Maintaining Long-Term Careers