The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition - Endorsed by Alander “Big AJ” Pulliam Jr., Former Marketing Director, Universal Music Group
The Art of Business in Music: Second Edition isn’t just a book—it’s a revelation. Crafted for artists, songwriters, musicians, and producers, it pulls back the velvet curtain on an industry that often trades dreams for contracts and passion for percentages. This is your lens into the truth—unfiltered, unvarnished, and grounded in decades of lived experience. Each page is a spotlight—illuminating the real structures, hidden traps, and powerful tools you need to take control of your career. From navigating the maze of contracts to reclaiming ownership of your work, it’s a guide built not just to inform, but to empower. And in a historic move, this edition includes a formal petition to the U.S. Copyright Office—calling for a Notice of Inquiry into the controversial actions of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC). Advocacy meets authorship. Law meets legacy. If you’re serious about protecting your art and building a career with staying power, this book belongs in your hands.
4/28/20253 min read
🎤 The Art of Business in Music: Second Edition
Why This Book Might Get Banned from Every Boardroom in the Industry
Endorsed by Alander “Big AJ” Pulliam Jr., Former Marketing Director, Universal Music Group
This isn’t just a book. It’s a controlled detonation.
Welcome to The Art of Business in Music: Second Edition—a no-holds-barred exposé on the real mechanics of the music industry. It doesn’t tiptoe. It doesn’t sugarcoat. It explodes the myths that have cost thousands of artists their dreams, their rights, and their royalties.
For decades, contracts have been disguised as opportunities. Labels have posed as partners. But behind the curtain? Ownership—of your masters, your future, and your name—has always been the real business.
And that “business”?
It was never broken.
It was designed to break you.
🔥 What’s Inside This Bombshell Book?
40,000+ new words stacked on top of the original edition’s fire
250 music industry personality traits to spot allies—or snakes—in your path
A masterclass on contracts, royalties, syncs, PROs, managers, labels, and copyright law
Raw truth from someone who’s lived through it, lost it all, and came back swinging
This isn’t theory. It’s reality wrapped in strategy. If you’re walking into the industry blind, this book will snap you awake.
💣 The Industry Doesn’t Want You to Read This
Most artists never see money beyond their advance.
90% will never own their masters.
And the phrase “recoupable expenses”? It’s a career graveyard.
Still think passion is enough?
Passion doesn’t pay bills—it pays the machine.
This book isn’t here to inspire you. It’s here to arm you.
📜 Advocacy in Action
The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition is the first music business book in history to include a formal petition to the United States Copyright Office.
It doesn’t stop at insights and education—it goes further by presenting a documented challenge to the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) for egregious obstruction and non-compliance with Title 17 U.S. Code § 203. At its core is Document Number V9980D406, officially recorded on September 22, 2021, with a Termination Effective Date of August 11, 2023, as established and certified by the United States Copyright Office. Pete Warner, one of the two registered authors included in this notice, brings forward not merely a critique—but a formal request for government intervention. Chapter 6 presents the full timeline, legal foundation, and a petition to the U.S. Copyright Office—the very agency that mandates the MLC—to take corrective action. Included within the book is the complete U.S. Copyright Document Number V9980 D406 P1–4, provided for reference and verification.
As of May 11, 2025, despite the document’s federal recognition and observed compliance by other major organizations, the Mechanical Licensing Collective has persistently failed to honor its obligations under this legally binding Notice of Termination. By embedding the full petition, this book becomes not only a guide, but a lasting act of advocacy for the full recognition, protection, and enforcement of all authors’ and composers’ rights—now and for generations to come.
This isn’t just entertainment.
It’s evidence.
It’s validation.
It’s a catalyst for long-overdue change.
👊 Your Choice, Your Move
You can keep believing in the fairy tales the industry sells.
You can pretend ignorance is bliss.
Or you can own your truth—and your rights.
💥 Read the book they hope you never find.
🎧 Take control of your music.
📚 Join the movement.
👉 Get The Art of Business in Music, Second Edition now.
Beyond its groundbreaking content, this book guides you through mastering the music industry—from that first spark of inspiration, through the climb to success, and far beyond what most artists ever imagine.
📘 Edition Notes (Amazon Paperback - 5.25"x8" - Black and White)
• Word Count: ~99,743
• Release Date: 11.24.24
• Latest Update: 04.20.25
• Publisher: 2025 Brooklyn Icy Publishing
🛠️ Latest Version Update:
Updates and refinements to front matter, including:
• Front Matter Enhancements
• Refinements to Ch. 2, 6, 10 & 16
• Refined Disclaimers at Chapter/Sub-chapter Endings for Consistency.
