The Real Deal: How to Get Signed to a Record Label from A to Z

by Daylle Deanna Schwartz

Book Overview

Indispensable insider information on launching a recording career is packed into this essential music industry primer. Any artist in popular music looking to land a record deal will want to get the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823076113
• ISBN13: 9780823076116
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Billboard Books
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Outstandingly Resourceful!

this book is very precise and chronologically correct. each chapter leads to the next covering nearly every aspect of the artist/songwriter-end of the music industry. i especially liked the sparatic quotes from interviews with successful artists, A & Rs, CEOs, publishers and producers in the industry. don't buy this book if you're looking for an easy way to land a deal, but do buy it if you are willing to work at advancing your music career and would like a practical guide to give you an advantage over the competition. i highly recommend this book, it's a must-read for anyone that desires to MAKE MONEY with their music and aquire basic knowledge about the music industry including what common mistakes to avoid straight from the mouths of industry big-wigs.

Invaluable

This book is an invaluable resource to any artist trying to make it. It is not only about how to meet A & R people and push your music, but is also about getting your career set and maneuvering to have the A & R people come to you. This book made me reevaluate what my attitude was toward getting signed. I no longer believe in the fairy-god-mother-record-company myth, and the insight from this book will help me put my music career on the right path.

Must read!

I read the first edition, which I loved, but this has so much more info on how to make money from music and continues to be a source of inspiration. I especially appreciated all of the input from A & R people, industry pros, and many musicians who are accomplishing what some of us may have thought impossible. And this is the first book I've seen with such good/realistic info on touring Europe. Making money from music is hard but this book makes it possible. Kudos Daylle, for writing such a great resource for musicians!

Great book!

This book filled in the cracks of my education and made me reevaluate my music path. I've been fixated on getting signed and thinking less about the joy of doing my music and developing my career. Now I see why I haven't been signed. I need to work on my craft more and get out and work harder for exposure. But it seems do-able now with the tools from this terrific book. Congratulations Daylle! You sure opened my eyes to the reality of the music business. Now I plan to take my business more seriously using what I learned.

It's time somebody said it!

Daylle's other books were great but this new edition is so appropriate for today's music market. Daylle doesn't mess around. She explains that the best way to get a record deal is to pursue a career, and she's right. I would rather make money from my music than chase that elusive deal. I know so many musicians getting stagnant on labels. I do want a long term career. I'd also like a record deal but as Daylle says, the best one is a deal that advances your career because most labels won't give you one. I'm motivated to do what it takes to succeed after reading The Real Deal because it is the real deal. Daylle gives great resources for making money from music and that's what I want. Her chapter on making money from songs is very helpful and the one on getting to the next level of touring gives me hope. Anyone who wants to make money from their music should read this terrific book!