Web Course on Breaking Into the Biz
Two of the most powerful executives in the music and publishing industries have joined forces to create https://www.insidesessions.com, an online education program for aspiring musicians and authors.
The brainchild of Universal Music Group Chairman Doug Morris and Penguin Putnam chief Phyllis Grann, InsideSessions launches today, featuring lessons and advice from music stars and best-selling authors, including Elton John, Sting, Fred Durst, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Clancy and Amy Tan.
The classes provide students with professional insight about breaking into the business, including lists of industry contacts, sample recording contracts, manuscript submission guidelines, deal points in publishing contracts and how to work with editors and publishers.
The music classes will feature interviews with music honchos such as Def Jam founder Russell Simmons, Sony Music head Thomas D. Mottola and Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine.
InsideSessions, a joint venture between Penguin Putnam and Universal Music Group, will initially offer DVD and home video products to students.
The company is developing programming for television and pursuing affiliation with a major university.
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