Member Since: 19/11/2007
Band Website: www.truthaboutmusicbiz.com
Band Members: Steve Moore, B.A., J.D. Author and CEO of MSO (Chief Eccentric Officer)
Author of: “The Truth About the Music Business†2005
Steve Moore has been in the music & entertainment business for a very long time. In fact, Steve has been a working Musician since 1977. He is the lead man in High Cotton records which is an ongoing project set up to promote, market and help artists and entertainers to record their music and to have the opportunity for advancement in the entertainment industry. Instead of signing bands to the label, we offer joint ventures and further agree to provide assistance by assisting with manufacturing, promotion, and distribution as well as offering advice and counsel for the artists in relation to their entertainment career. Steve also plays with his new band "The Cowboy Killers" whenever he has time!
Steve founded his own law office in Nashville, TN and his firm practiced Entertainment law, Intellectual Property and General Practice for Entertainment Clients for over 10 years. He represented numerous independent record companies, publishing companies, artists, bands, songwriters, etc. Attended MIDEM the International Music Festival, in Cannes, France and SXSW many times, as well as many other music and business conferences throughout North America, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Published Articles in numerous music magazine including, but not limted to, Gibson Guitar Magazine in regards to the music business.
Has spoken/lectured at many different music conferences from Atlanta to St. Louis and more.
President, Director, Shareholder: Online Multimedia, Inc., Nashville, TN 1991-1993
Prior to the proliferation of the World Wide Web, Online Multimedia partnered with the now defunct CompuServe and with Mike Lawson brokered fan based information for the music industry, hosted the first on-line chats with major recording artists such as Warren Zevon, Lou Reed, Bob Welch, and Thomas Dolby, as well as brokered the first full release by a major recording artist on the Internet before any radio release with the band Aerosmith.
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Influences: Too many to list here! Check out our website(s) for more information!This book guides the reader through the variety of stages and steps one takes to make a professional music career into a legal business. It covers important topics that every musician should fully understand before signing a contract, making a recording, or fully pursuing a career. With a straightforward, plain-English approach, this book is written by an attorney who has been on both sides of the desk in the music business. With the advent of modern computer recording technology, more musicians are producing music for sales and seeking careers than ever before. With those careers comes the need for understanding and planning a career that goes past where the next gig is. This useful and easy-to-follow guide helps the reader do just that, therefore providing a path to gain more control over his/her music career.CONTENTS
1. Entertainment Attorneys
2. Choosing a Business Structure
3. Making a Business Plan
4. Advertising, Marketing, Promotion, and Distribution
5. Useful Tips
6. Intellectual Property
7. Publishing
8. Digital Rights
9. Why Sign a Record Deal?
10. Making Demos versus Masters
11. Management - Ancillary Services
12. General Principles of Contracts
13. Negotiating
14. Questionable Practices
15. Collecting Your Money
16. If All Else Fails, Sue
17. Organizations
18. Music Conferences, Festivals, Trade Shows, and Seminars
19. Insurance
20. Wills, Trusts, and EstatesPublished by:Thomson Learning, Inc.
PTR Course TechnologyAlso distributed by:Hal Leonard
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Record Label: High Cotton Records
Type of Label: Indie