Paul Allen is a music industry exec, concert showcase producer, radio personality, TV news anchor, manager of political candidates, university professor, artist manager and consultant, and decorated US Air Force Veteran who has written this fifth edition of his best-selling book, Artist Management for the Music Business.This book is the gold standard for music artists to manage their own careers, and it is a guide for those who want to professionally manage the careers of music artists. It’s a complete guide and view into today’s music business and recording industry from one of the most respected authors on the subject.

• List of FiguresList of TablesChapter 1 – Artist Management PrinciplesChapter 2 – Preparing to ManageChapter 3 – EntrepreneurshipChapter 4 – The Artist Prepares to be ManagedChapter 5 – Lessons in Artist ManagementChapter 6 – The Indie ArtistChapter 7 – The Artist Management ContractChapter 8 – A Planning Primer for the Artist ManagerChapter 9 – The Artist as a Business and a BrandChapter 10 – Income from Live PerformanceChapter 11 – Income from Songwriting Chapter 12 – Income from RecordingChapter 13 – Conducting Business for the ArtistChapter 14 – Mentors, Coaches and LeadersAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FEpilogueIndex