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Their careers have been impacted by leading music entrepreneur, John Watson.
Career tips from John... founder of John Watson Management and label, Eleven: A Music Company.
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STATE PLAY OF: 2008 - 2009LIVE MUSIC IN MELBOURNEAn annual report prepared by NMIT’s Advanced Diploma of Music (Business) students - 2009 examining the state of the live music scene in Melbourne, Australia. With thanks from Rob Hails and NMIT Advanced Diploma in Music Industry students |
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Budgeting & Bookkeeping for Creative People: A guide to accounting for music, arts and entertainment businesses
Our latest text has just arrived!Designed as both an introductory guide and a practical, week-by-week workbook, this book will assist students, educators and practitioners in the music, entertainment and arts industries to build their financial literacy. |
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Welcome to thebiz.com.auThe music industry is ever changing. If you've ever thought about a music industry career, there's never been a better time to make a start - and the opportunities have never been greater. Shane Simpson's Music Business the seminal text for anyone studying the music industry in Australia and New Zealand. thebiz.com.au is a music business portal, designed to give music
managers, educators and students access to management information that
can assist in developing both careers and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Music Business Educational Supplements are curriculum-based supplements to Simpson's Music Business book. This educational supplement series offers practical 'how to' guides on a range of topics in the music industry. Drawing on the information presented in Music Business , each book contains detailed discussion on areas of the music industry with study questions, short tests, discussion points and practical exercises.
Electronic BookstoreOur secure e-commerce bookstore is now available. Secure online purchasing of leasding music industry texts including: Shane Simpson's seminal text, Music Business. Music Marketing, PR & Image Making (O'Hara & Beard) Copyright, Royalties & Publishing (O'Hara & Beard). Music Event & Festival Management (O'Hara & Beard). Establishing a Small Music, Entertainment or Arts Business (O'Hara & Beard). Chrisite Elizer's High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll.
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