This Business of Urban Music: A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R&B to Hip-hop

The first reference book all about the business side of gospel and urban music. Hip-hop and R&B hold 25 percent of the consumer music market. Another 20 percent is held by religious (gospel and Christian) music soul disco dance and jazz. Heres the first reference book to offer sound business and legal advice specifically tailored to these areas of the music industry. Securing a record deal starting a label publishing music marketing and promotingthis is the information that todays musicians need. With insightful examples quotes and anecdotes from dozens of top artists and executives This Business of Urban Music is entertaining as well as informative. Author James J. Walker Jr. is a leading entertainment lawyer representing such well-known clients as Cole Jamie Foxx DMX and many others. Now he brings his years of professional expertise in litigation business intellectual property and corporate law to This Business of Urban Musicat