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Avoiding the siren song of tabloids. (newspapers retaining their integrity when entering the on-line market): An article from:

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on May 1, 1994. The length of the article is 782 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: Newspapers should retain their integrity when trying to win a part of the information superhighway market.  read more »

In Their Own Words: Songwriters Talk About the Creative Process

cover of In Their Own Words: Songwriters Talk About the Creative Processauthor: Bill DeMain
asin: 0275984028
binding: Hardcover
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The interviews included in this fascinating collection of discussions with popular songwriters focus on the craft itself--and as such, they are of interest to both music fans and to budding songwriters. What inspires songwriters? Where do their songs come from? What is their process? What do they do when they get stuck?  read more »

6 Steps to Songwriting Success: Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs

cover of 6 Steps to Songwriting Success: Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songsauthor: Jason Blume
asin: 0823084221
binding: Hardcover
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6 Steps to Songwriting Success is the only book to break down the writing and marketing of hit songs into six manageable steps: developing successful song structures, writing effective lyrics, composing memorable melodies, producing successful demos, taking care of business, and developing persistence. Produced in an easy-to-understand and lively format, the book includes 30 exercises for songwriters to practice and hone their skills, as well as checklists to objectively assess strengths and weaknesses.  read more »

The Songwriter's Market Guide to Song & Demo Submission Formats

cover of The Songwriter's Market Guide to Song & Demo Submission Formatsasin: 0898795443
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Offers no-nonsense, authoritative instructions for packaging and pitching songs and music. Includes dozens of sample letters that will help songwriters and musicians get a foot in the seemingly impossible-to-open door.

How to Make It in the New Music Business: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from Music's Biggest and Best

cover of How to Make It in the New Music Business: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from Music's Biggest and Bestauthor: Robert Wolff
asin: 0823079546
binding: Paperback
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How to Make It in the New Music Business leads both novice and professional musicians into today's digital world, helping them to take complete control over all aspects of their music, from writing and performing to recording and selling.  read more »

The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers

cover of The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writersauthor: Lloyd J. Jassin
Steve C. Schecter
asin: 0471146544
binding: Paperback
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"A thoughtful, comprehensive, and invaluable guide for writers."—Bernard Lefkowitz, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism "Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher's reference shelf."—Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem-solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon-free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication.  read more »

You Must Be Joking!: Lots of Cool Jokes, Plus 17 1/2 Tips for Remembering, Telling, and Making Up Your Own Jokes

cover of You Must Be Joking!: Lots of Cool Jokes, Plus 17 1/2 Tips for Remembering, Telling, and Making Up Your Own Jokesauthor: Paul Brewer
asin: 0812626613
binding: Hardcover
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Children love to be funny and to swap cool jokes. All of the classic joke formats — jump jokes, knock-knocks, riddles, visual puns, and many more — are included and grouped by themes that reflect childrens's interests and lives including technology, monsters, aliens, families, school, and silly book, movie, and song titles. Each chapter ends with a “half-joke,” so that readers can test their growing skills by making up a punch line. Full-page drawings by Paul Brewer accompany each section, and spot art throughout the book punctuates the jokes with visual humor.  read more »