PART ONE: Understanding Record Labels 
- Why Do You Want a Record Deal? 
- Independent vs. Being Signed 
- Working with a label 
- Being independent 
 
PART TWO: Different Types Of Record Deals 
- Why Signing a Record Deal Is Like a Marriage 
- What a Record Label Is Looking for in an Artist  
- Truth Bomb: The Label Sees You as an Investment
Not as an Artist 
- Negotiating the Highest Advance and Best Deal Possible
- How You Get Paid from a Record Label (it’s not so great)
PART THREE: Record Contracts: 
- What You Need to Know Before You Sign pg59
- The Advance pg62 
- Royalty Rate 
- The Term (This cost me A LOT of money) 
- How Many Songs or Albums You’re Committed
to Delivering
- Rerecording Restrictions pg79 
- Keeping Artistic Control pg81
PART FOUR: How to Submit Your Demo, and Show You’re Ready to be Signed 
- Getting Your Demo Ready pg87 
- Seeking Feedback 
- Making Contacts: Music Conferences and Events 
- How to Email a Record Label — And Get a Response pg102
 
PART FIVE: PERSISTENCE PAYS pg119
- The Fortunes Are in The Follow