Wing Tang Wong

asin: 1400031451 binding: Paperback list price: $14.00 USD amazon price: $14.00

A year’s worth of the most interesting, noteworthy, and best-written articles on all aspects of the business world.“Amid Global Turmoil, Wild Times in Trading Afghanis” by Daniel Pearl, from The Wall Street Journal “Bidding War” by James B. Stewart, from The New Yorker“This Little Slinky Goes to Market” by Neil Irwin, from The Washington Post“Yes, We Have No Profits” by Nicholas Stein, from Fortune“Corporate Veil” by John R. Emschwiller and Rebecca Smith, from The Wall Street Journal  read more »

author: Stewart Ferris asin: 1840245298 binding: Paperback list price: $10.35 USD amazon price: $10.35

This exciting book takes you through all aspects of what it takes to be a professional writer in the publishing and media industries today. Like all jobs, the role of the writer has evolved over recent years. Technology has made things quicker and easier, royalty payments have changed (mostly downwards) and the potential markets in which writers in every genre can sell their work have exploded exponentially in number. Now is a good time to be a writer and the professionals who are already out there are reaping the benefits of the new opportunities.  read more »

author: Eric Beall asin: 0876390076 binding: Paperback list price: $26.95 USD amazon price: $17.79 USD

Making Music Make Money will educate songwriters, as well as aspiring music business entrepreneurs in the basics of becoming an effective independent music publisher. Topics include a discussion of the various roles a publisher plays in the music business: collection, administration, protection, exploitation and evaluation. A major emphasis is placed on the exploitation process, and the importance of creating a sound business model for a new publishing venture. Eric Beall is a Creative Director for Zomba Music Publishing, as well as a former songwriter and record producer.  read more »