For songwriters, composers, music publishers, recording artists, and others in the music industry, this reference outlines the monetary aspects of the songwriting and publishing business: how, where, and how much money is made from songs and how to ensure compensation. The authors cover the parts of the songwriting business and their details, including co-publishing and administration deals, downloads and streams, recording contracts, music organizations such as ASCAP and BMI, music in the movies and television, Broadway musicals, foreign country rights and royalties, copyrights, managers, lawyers, and agents, breaking into the songwriting business, sampling songs and records, joint ventures, and internet, video games, ringtones, and new media. There is no bibliography. Both authors are music journalists, recording artists, and entertainment lawyers; they teach the business of music publishing at the U. of Southern California. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)