New Music Reference Publications - July 1999
From Hal Leonard Corporation

The following titles are selected new releases from Hal Leonard for July/August 1999 and are available from Southern Music Company. Some titles may not be available at this time. All copyrighted materials are used with permission from Hal Leonard Corporation.

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Music Reference Publications

1998 Billboard® Music Yearbook
by Joel Whitburn

The Titanic soundtrack album's unsinkable success on the 1998 Billboard charts was just the tip of the iceberg. The thousands of songs, CDs and artists that hit Billboard's Pop, Rock, Country, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts in 1998 now appear in Joel Whitburn's 1998 Billboard Music Yearbook ­ from Fastball to Master P to Brandy & Monica to Tim McGraw. Billboard's 11 major music charts are covered in 11 separate artist-by-artist sections which give detailed chart data on every hit. For each entry, you'll find the date of its chart debut, peak position, total weeks on the chart, original label and number, and much more. No other book chronicles all of the year's music as deeply. 264 pages, 6" x 9" 00330472 $34.95

The Complete Music Business Office
by Greg Forest

This is the most expansive book and CD set on the market today, with over 125 essential contracts and forms for conducting music and entertainment industry business with fun and educational commentary by the author on each document. In addition to just about every contract you'll ever need to run your business, Forest has included all relevant US government documents for filing copyrights such as Form PA, Form SRP, Form SRU and many more. In addition, this exhaustive compendium features interviews with industry professionals, and a library of interesting software tools for Windows 95/98 rounds out the package. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing the contract library in a number of formats for use with Windows 95/98 and Macintosh based computers. This new expanded edition also contains spreadsheet workbooks and databases, also in a variety of computer formats, to help the struggling artist discern such things as their net worth, cash flow and business projections with all US government forms included as PDF-format Adobe Acrobat files for use on both platforms. This is the one book you simply must have to make your professional music office complete! 400 pages, 81/2" x 11" 00330445 $39.95

Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars ­ 2nd Edition
An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments
by George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The original version of this guide has sold over 30,000 copies. This new edition has been expanded by 25% and promises to become an invaluable resource. For collectors, dealers and players, this completely updated "field guide" provides specifications, serial numbers, and more for determining the originality of vintage American acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Detailing thousands of models by every major manufacturer, the book now includes expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite, Dobro, Gibson banjos, Fender amps, Gibson amps, plus updates on the latest models from Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, and others since 1990. 450 pages, 6" x 9" 00330455 $27.95

On-Location Recording Techniques
by Bruce Bartlett with Jenny Bartlett

The new breed of compact mixers and multitrack recorders has made going on-location easier than ever. Written to help you take advantage of these new tools, On-Location Recording Techniques is the first book to focus exclusively on the special techniques used for recording outside the confines of the studio. It covers the unique requirements for capturing sound in a room or hall where the music is performed. Whether you want to record an orchestra in a concert hall, a jazz combo in an auditorium, a rock band in a club, or engineer a mobile recording on the road, this book offers the practical advice that will help you do it. Other remote applications such as award shows, sporting events, and televised concerts are also covered in this book. On-Location Recording Techniques is intended for recording engineers, record producers, musicians, broadcasters, and film-sound engineers ­ anyone who wants to know more about remote recording. 280 pages, 7" x 93/4" 00330505 $29.95 

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