(Berklee Press). Top songwriters know that to make it in today's music business, you need to understand music publishing. Whether you are an independent songwriter or a music business entrepreneur, this book will help you set up a publishing company so that you can generate income from your songs. You will understand how the current music industry works: who is buying, what they are looking for, how to find your audience, and how to create the mechanisms necessary for you to get paid. Essential sample agreements and language are presented and discussed. "I recommend this book to both novices and professionals that want to expand the way they market their music. Eric presents so many resources that the reader sees that with talent and determination, there is always a way." Steve Diamond, Emmy award winner and six-time GRAMMY award-nominated songwriter, whose hits have been recorded by Faith Hill, Eric Clapton, and John Michael Montgomery