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George Howard
Former president of the storied Rykodisc label and founder of Slow River Records, George Howard is an accomplished musician, producer, executive, and educator. He currently holds posts as Assistant Professor of Management at Loyola University, Instructor and lecturer at Berklee College of Music’s BerkleeMusic program, and editor and frequent contributor to Artists House. He is the author of Getting Signed! An Insider's Guide to the Record Industry, and Publishing 101, both aimed at educating aspiring artists in how to succeed in a music industry game that at times seems rigged against them.
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Professor, producer, and entrepreneur George Howard discusses the business side of songwriting. He offers advice on mindset and business strategy to songwriters who wish to get their songs heard, and get paid for them, as quickly and completely as possible. Topics include copyrighting your music, the role of Performing Rights Organizations, co-writing agreements, getting your song heard, and more.



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