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Inside the Music Business: Get Signed & Get Paid!

Inside the Music Business. Get Signed and Get Paid


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This course is for anyone who has dreamed of getting into the music business, or someone who needs advice on record deals, getting gigs, getting promoted, getting heard and getting signed. Learn how to present your material or artist to record companies. The course also explains a manager’s duties and what’s expected of them. Learn the inside secrets on how to break into the business and get paid. Boost your career, get to the next level and get your music heard.

Students will learn :

  • How to get started in the music industry;
  • How to transition from your present career to music management;
  • How to read a music contract;
  • How to make money with your music;
  • How your songs make money;
  • How A&R and talent show executives choose who they want;
  • How to protect your money;
  • Why so many artists end up bankrupt; and
  • How to establish long-term careers.
The Instructor

Super Producer, Victor Merritt, has sold well over 30 million records in Pop, Hip Hop, Gospel, and R&B. Victor Merritt has received two Grammy nominations, and numerous Billboard and BMI awards, including having the largest selling male R&B artist RCA has had in over 31 years and the largest selling gospel record ever. Victor has been involved in every conceivable aspect of the industry from discovering talent, making stars, knowing how to get into the music industry, how to get a recording deal, record producing, contract negotiations, royalties and distribution.

NAMU 106-01 Inside The Music Business. “Get Signed And Get Paid”
Noncredit CRN 27057
Saturdays, March 5 & 12
10 am to 4pm
EE 1213 (Auditorium)
$199


Contact Information

To find out more details regarding the course, please contact registration at 310-243-3741.