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Business of the Performing Arts: Dance, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre

This guide selectively identifies resources at Bobst Library which approach dance, film and television, music, and theatre from a business and management perspective. Browse subject pages for the performing arts covered by this guide to the right.

Librarian for Business of the Performing Arts: Dance, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre

Pamela Bloom
New York University
Bobst Library, Mezzanine
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
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E-mail: pamela.bloom@nyu.edu

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General Performing Arts

  • Avrich, Barry. Event and Entertainment Marketing: a Must Guide for Corporate Event Sponsors and Entertainment Entrepreneurs. Chicago: Probus, 1994.
    Bobst / PN1590.M27 A97 1994
  • Biederman, Donald E. et al. Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries. 4th ed. Westport: Praeger, 2001.
    Bobst / KF4290.L39 2001
  • Byrnes, J. William. Management and the Arts. Boston: Focal, 2003.
    Bobst / NX765.B87 2003
  • Eaker, Sherry. The Back Stage Actor's Handbook: the How-to and Who-to-Contact Reference for Actors, Singers, and Dancers. 3rd ed. New York: Back Stage Books, 2004.
    Bobst Ref 1 / PN2055.B33 2004
  • Ernst & Young, Dwight Catherwood, & Richard Van Kirk. Complete Guide to Special Event Management: Business Insights, Financial Advice, & Successful Strategies from Ernst & Young, Advisors to the Olympics, the Emmy Awards, and the PGA Tour. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1992.
    Bobst / AS6.C555 1992
  • Handel's National Directory for the Performing Arts. 5th ed. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, 1992.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN2289.H35 1992
  • Reiss, Alvin. Arts Management: a Guide to Finding Funds and Winning Audiences. Rockville, MD: Fund Raising Institute, 1992.
    Bobst / NX765.R44 1992
  • Shagan, Rena. Booking and Tour Management for the Performing Arts. New York: Allworth, 2001.
    Bobst / PN1584.S5 2001
  • Shore, Harvey. Arts Administration and Management: a Guide for Arts Administrators and their Staffs. New York: Quorum, 1987.
    Bobst / NX765.S5 1987
  • Stern's Performing Arts Directory. New York: DM, Inc., 1988-1999, annual.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN1560.P3 - 1999 edition only (older holdings in stacks)
  • Vogel, Harold. Entertainment Industry Economics: a Guide for Financial Analysis. 6th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN1590.F55V6 2004

Dance

  • White, David R., et al., eds. Poor Dancers Almanac: Managing a Life and Work in the Performing Arts. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1993.
    Bobst Ref1 and Stacks / GV1597.P66 1993
  • Zima, Marie. The Dance Studio: Business Managing for Aerobics, Dance, and Gymnastics Teachers. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1987.
    Bobst / GV429.Z56 1987

Film and Television

  • Bension, Shmuel. The Producer's Masterguide. New York: New York Production Manual, Inc. 1983- , annual.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN1993.5.U77B64a Latest edition only
  • Cleve, Bastian. Film Production Management. 2nd ed. Boston: Focal, 2000.
    Bobst Ref1 and Stacks / PN1995.9.P7C54 2000
  • Kipen, David M., comp. Film Producers, Studios, Agents, and Casting Directors Guide. 6th ed. Beverly Hills, CA: Lone Eagle, 1998.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN1995.9.P7 F48
  • Gates, Richard. Production Management for Film and Video. 3rd ed. Boston: Focal, 1999.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN1995.9.P7 G38 1999
  • Goldberg, Fred. Motion Picture Marketing & Distribution: Getting Movies into a Theatre Near You. Boston: Focal, 1991.
    Bobst / PN1995.9.M29 G65 1991
  • Levison, Louise. Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents. Burlington, MA: Focal, 2004.
    Bobst / PN1995.9.P7 L433 2004
  • Noam, Eli and Joel Millonzi. International Market in Film and Television Programs. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing, 1993.
    Bobst / PN1995.9.M29 I58 1993

Music Industry Directories

  • Baskerville, David. Music Business Handbook and Career Guide. 8th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2005.
    Bobst / ML3795.B35 2005
  • Brabec, Jeffrey, and Todd Brabec. Music, Money, & Success: Insider's Guide to the Music Industry. New York: Schirmer, 2004.
    Bobst / ML3790.B72 2004
  • Cusic, Don. Music in the Market. Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green State University Press 1996.
    Bobst / ML3790.C87 1996
  • Erickson, Gunnar, Edward Hearn, and Mark Halloran. Musician's Guide to Copyright. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1983.
    Bobst / KF3035.E74 1983
  • Frith, Simon, ed. Music and Copyright. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2004.
    Bobst / K1450.M87 2004
  • Halloran, Mark, ed. The Musician's Business and Legal Guide. 3rd. ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
    Bobst / ML3790.M84 2001
  • Highstein, Ellen. Making Music in Looking Glass Land: a Guide to Survival and Business Skills for the Classical Musician. 3rd ed. New York: Concert Artists Guild, 1997.
    Bobst / ML3790.H54 1997
  • Klavens, Kent J. Protecting Your Songs and Yourself. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest, 1989.
    Bobst / KF3035.Z9K55 1989
  • Kohn, Al, and Bob Kohn. Kohn on Music Licensing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Aspen Law & Business, 1996.
    Bobst / KF3035.K64 1996
  • Krasilovsky, M. William, and Sidney Shemel. More about This Business of Music. 5th ed. New York: Billboard, 1994.
    Bobst / ML3790.K72 1994
  • Muller, Peter. The Music Business--a Legal Perspective: Music & Live Performances. Westport, CT: Quorum, 1994.
    Bobst / KF3035.M85 1994
  • Passman, Donald S. All You Need to Know about the Music Business. New York: Free Press, 2003.
    Bobst ARES and Stacks / ML3790.P35 2003
  • Pettigrew, Jim, Jr. The Billboard Guide to Music Publicity. New York: Billboard, 1997.
    Bobst / ML3790.P47 1997
  • Poe, Randy. Music Publishing: a Songwriter's Guide. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest, 1997.
    Bobst / MT67.P75 1997
  • Rapaport, Diane Sward. How to Make and Sell Your Own Recording: The Complete Guide to Independent Recording. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999.
    Bobst / ML3790.R36 1999
  • Shemel, Sidney, and M. William Krasilovsky. This Business of Music: the Definitive Guide to the Music Industry. 9th ed. New York: Billboard, 2003.
    Bobst / ML3790.S5 2003
  • Siegel, Alan H. Breaking in to the Music Business. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990.
    Bobst / ML3790.S55 1990
  • Uscher, Nancy. Your Own Way in Music: a Career and Resource Guide. New York: St. Martin's, 1990.
    Bobst / ML3790.U8 1990
  • Wadhams, Wayne. Sound Advice: the Musician's Guide to the Record Industry. New York: Schirmer, 1990.
    Bobst / ML3790.W27 1990
  • Wadhams, Wayne. Sound Advice: the Musician's Guide to the Recording Studio. New York: Schirmer, 1990.
    Bobst / TK7881.4.W33 1990
  • Wilson, Lee. Making It in the Music Business: the Business and Legal Guide for Songwriters and Performers. 3rd ed. New York: Allworth, 2004.
    Bobst / ML3790.W57 2004
  • Zollo, Paul. Songwriters on Songwriting. 4th ed. New York: Da Capo, 2003.
    Bobst / ML3477.Z64 2003

Theatre

  • Dramatists Guild Resource Directory. New York: Dramatists Guild. 1995/96- , annual.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN2289.D76 Latest edition only
  • Dramatists Sourcebook. New York: Theatre Communications Group. 1981/82- , annual.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN2289.D73 Latest edition only
  • Langley, Stephen. Theatre Management and Production in America: Commercial, Stock, Resident, College, Community, and Presenting Organizations. New York: Drama Books, 1990.
    Bobst / PN2291.L29 1990
  • Menear, Pauline and Terry Hawkins. Stage Management and Theatre Administration. London: Phaidon, 1993.
    Bobst Ref1 and Stacks / PN2085.M46 1993
  • Opelt, James R. Organizing and Managing the High School Theatre Program. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1991.
    Bobst / PN2075.O6 1991
  • Schneider, Richard E. and Mary Jo Ford. The Theater Management Handbook. Cincinnati: Betterway Books, 1999.
    Bobst Ref1 / PN2073.S36 1999
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