Managing your band: a guide to artist management. (Seventh edition)

Managing Your Band is your go-to guide for artist management in the new music industry, especially independent artists taking the DIY route. Industry insiders Steve Marcone and Dave Philp tackle the work and knowledge required of an artist manager and band member, focusing on earning revenue from an artist's three major revenue streams: songwriting and publishing, live performance, and recording. The book investigates the roles of the many industry intermediaries, illustrating why so many of today's artists, including DIY artists, choose to function as their own entertainment companies.

This seventh edition includes updated information for the 21^st-century artist and manager, including key information on the impacts of Covid-19 on the industry. New sections and chapters include:

• The 21^st-century DIY manager
• The live ecosystem
• Contracts
• Social media
• Analytics offered by streaming services

Each chapter includes learning objectives, a summary, and suggested projects for course usage. For access to the instructor's manual, please email textbooks@rowman.com.