The Concert Composer’s Business Handbook

Steven Rosenhaus

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Rowman & Littlefield
26 March 2025

Series: Music Pro Guides

The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music—mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music—as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional field, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a variety of important topics, including:

Copyright Types of income streams Performing rights organizations Promoting and presenting music Music publishing Contracts for composers Basics of finances

By: Steven Rosenhaus
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9781538188835
ISBN 10: 153818883X
Series: Music Pro Guides
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 26 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIST OF FIGURES 1.COPYRIGHT 2.INCOME STREAMS: DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 3.PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (PROS) 4.PRESENTING AND PROMOTING YOURSELF AS A COMPOSER (PREPARING TO GET LUCKY) 5.THE GIG 6.PUBLISHING YOUR MUSIC 7.PRESENTING YOUR MUSIC 8.CONTRACT (AGREEMENT) BASICS 9.FOLLOW UP 10.FINANCES 11.USEFUL WEBSITES 12.SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 13.Appendices Glossary Suggested Commission Timeline Sample Commissioning Agreement 14.Index

Steven L. Rosenhaus has a multi-hyphenate career as a composer, arranger, conductor, lyricist, educator and clinician, author, dramaturge for musicals, and performer. His over 250 original works and arrangements have been published and performed by such musicians as the New York Philharmonic, the U.S. Navy Band, the Meridian String Quartet, pianist Laura Leon, and many others. Rosenhaus taught music composition with specialties in concert music, musical theater, and songwriting at New York University for over 30 years. He is co-author of Writing Musical Theater.

Reviews for The Concert Composer’s Business Handbook

So, you're a composer who knows how to create beautiful music. But do you know what it takes to succeed in the business realm? This book covers all of that and more. Steven L. Rosenhaus has done a remarkable job compiling the essential knowledge every composer needs. It's the ultimate resource that should be on every composer's bookshelf! --Larry Clark, vice president, Carl Fischer Music, composer, founder and president, Excelcia Music Publishing