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One of the most comprehensive books available covering publicity, touring, contracts, branding, marketing, trademarks, merchandising and record companies, this latest edition includes new business models for succeeding in the virtual world, and new contracts for personal management and artists releasing their own digital product. Also features an expanded chapter on business management, new artist-manager court cases, and updated industry website listings.

One of the most comprehensive books available covering entrepreneurship, branding, social networking, publicity, touring, contracts, marketing, trademarks, merchandising and record companies. This latest edition includes the intricacies of 360 deals and new business models for succeeding in the virtual world, and new contracts for personal management and artists releasing their own digital product. Also features an expanded chapter on business management, new artist-manager court cases, and updated industry website listings.

The first book of its kind in the world, The Creative Band & Orchestra provides conductors, directors and educators with over one hundred ideas, techniques, exercises and musical examples. Through this book, you will be able to: enliven ensemble interaction; introduce five approaches to improvisation; heighten listening skills; stimulate new brainstyles; develop innovative scores; incorporate rotational seating; implement motivational ideas; present playing healthy techniques; and more! If you're a music educator struggling to maintain your students' interest, this book is right up your alley. Presenting alternatives to the mainstream approaches to teaching music, Lieberman gives us a host of techniques, games and approaches that will horrify your stuffy music theory teacher. But get this: kids might actually enjoy them! - Jazz Times