Ron Sobel

Music Publishing covers the basics of how a composition is copyrighted, published, and promoted. Publishing in the music business goes far beyond the physical sheet--it includes live performance and mechanical (recording) rights, and income streams from licensing deals of various kinds. A single song can generate over thirty different royalty streams, and a writer must know how these royalties are calculated and who controls the flow of the money.Taking a practical approach, the authors -- one a successful music publisher and attorney, the other a songwriter and music business professor -- explain in simple terms the basic concept of copyright law as it pertains to compositions. Throughout, they give practical examples from "real world" situations that illuminate both potential pitfalls and possible upsides for the working composers.

Music Publishing covers the basics of how a composition is copyrighted, published, and promoted. Publishing in the music business goes far beyond the physical sheet--it includes live performance and mechanical (recording) rights, and income streams from licensing deals of various kinds. A single song can generate over thirty different royalty streams, and a writer must know how these royalties are calculated and who controls the flow of the money.Taking a practical approach, the authors -- one a successful music publisher and attorney, the other a songwriter and music business professor -- explain in simple terms the basic concept of copyright law as it pertains to compositions. Throughout, they give practical examples from "real world" situations that illuminate both potential pitfalls and possible upsides for the working composers.

Jake was a happy little boy who was born on Christmas day. Last summer he became a hero by spotting a cat stuck up on a water tower ladder. His quick thinking made him a hero. Now it was Christmas time and again, Jake becomes a hero thanks to saving his family from disaster because of his special gift. . . Being able hear and talk to his Christmas tree.

A boy and a flip-phone that's a portal to a wormhole What could be more exciting than being able to visit the past and the future? Charlie manages to do both. He witnesses an event in America's early history that to this day remains controversial, and comes away satisfied with the truth. But what he finds in the future is utterly shocking. This is a cautionary tale of a chilling future for mankind after losing control of ever-smarter robots over hundreds of years of evolution. Charlie's adventures through the wormhole--in the past and the future--make for a thrilling joyride that readers will find hard to put down.

Jake was a happy little boy who loved to ride in his Gigi's car. He also loved Water Towers--the bigger the better Then, one day while out riding he saw something terrible about to happen on a Water Tower. His swift action made him a hero.This book has recently won a prestigious Northern Lights Book Award. According to the judges, out of hundreds of outstanding entries from around the world, this book stood out. The judges are confident that it will stand the test of time and children will be enjoying Jake and the Giant Water Tower for generations to come.