The Music Business: A How To Manual For Singers, Songwriters, Music Producers, Independent Record Companies, and Those Interested In Music Business Careers

Learn the secrets and many ins and outs about the music business from Crystal BlackCreek Carlisle (Onyinyechi-Chipo), an experienced hit singer-songwriter, film & tv music composer, independent music publisher, independent record label owner, music scholar/educator, and author. Crystal has, in the past, co-written songs and done lead and background vocals on album projects for Capital Records and Virgin Records and has done a sub-publishing deal with BMG. She handles her own music publishing companies for her catalog of over 200 songs. She also has worked behind the scenes at various companies, such as, Universal Music Group, EMI, Qwest Records, BET, and Steveland Morris Productions/Black Bull, (owned by Stevie Wonder). She is soon to release her first 2-CD Set, called, “Afro Spirit Free Jazz”, on her own record label, URSPIRIT. From time to time, she offers workshops on Songwriting, Music Production, and The Business of Music, along with other workshops combining Music, Spirituality, and Healing, such as Jazz Vocal Improvisation Circles and Music as Meditation. She is often asked to consult, coach, and counsel other singers, songwriters, music producers, and those wanting to start their own record labels, music production companies, or music management companies, or just wanting to know how to get started in a career within the music business. She has assisted many people in understanding and preparing to negotiate their contracts, as well as other areas of career focus, such as preparing to record, song repertoire, how to market a CD for radioplay, or how to get bookings, and free publicity, etc. She guides, supports, and inspires so many to achieve their dreams and career goals. One can only benefit from the jewels contained within this book from someone who truly knows the business, technology, and art of music and who has also answered the call to assist others on their journeys to achieve greater success, inner peace, and happiness both in the music industry and in life.