Braheny, John,  1938- <br/><br/>
The craft and business of songwriting :  a practical guide to creating and marketing artistically and commercially successful songs / 
John Braheny. 
 - Third edition. 
 - 400 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-395) and index. 
<br/><br/>The craft. Creativity and inspiration ; Subject matter ; The media and listeners ; Writing lyrics ; Constructing a song ; Writing music ; Collaboration -- The business. Protecting your songs ; Where your money comes from ; Publishing ; Self-publishing ; Demos ; Marketing yourself and your songs ; Additional markets ; Getting a record deal. 
<br/><br/> "In this comprehensive guide, music industry consultant John Braheny teaches you the craft of songwriting and then goes behind the scenes of the music business to unearth insider secrets that will make your songs stand out"--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1582974667 9781582974668 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006015554 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Popular music--Writing and publishing
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>MT67  / .B65 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>782.4216413