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In the contemporary world, the role of the commercial composer has grown to include a wide range of new responsibilities. Modern composers not only write music, but also often need to perform, record, and market their own works. 'The Craft of Contemporary Commercial Music' prepares today's music students for their careers by teaching them to compose their own music, produce it professionally, and sell it successfully. The textbook integrates three areas of concentration - music theory and composition, audio engineering, and music business - allowing students to understand and practice how to successfully navigate each stage of a score's life cycle from concept to contract.