~ MAGIC ROADSHOW ~

May 30, 2009   Issue# 101
Rick Carruth - editor/publisher   (C) 2009, Rick Carruth, all rights reserved worldwide


Street Magic's #1 free newsletter for magicians, street performers, restaurant workers, close-up artists, and mentalists, with subscribers in over seventy countries worldwide.


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Hi All

Thanks for the wonderful response to our 100th issue. So many of you sent emails with such kind comments..  I had to get a bigger hat..

Remember, if you have comments, conplaints, rants or raves.. send them  HERE

I'm not going to hold you up. Let's get straight to the important stuff..


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In This Issue
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- Match Magic - effect

- David Merry - A Quick Video Study

- False Cut - video tutorial

- Backblaze - My Non-magic Resource of the Month

- Imaginary Dice and Covert Hypnosis -  Effect

- For the Gamers Among You

- Two Pros Talking -  with Nathan Kranzo and Keith Fields

- Levitating Playing Card - video tutorial

- Tribute to Carol and Marvyn Roy

- Watermarks for PDF's  -  Freeware

- Spirit Match Box - video tutorial

- Music Rights In The World Of Magic - Eric Eswin

- Free eBooks for New Subscribers


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.: Match Magic - Effect
  Michael Breck

The Magician approaches someone whom he has never met before and gives him a lighted match. The Magician asks the person to hold the match, and while staring into the flame, concentrate on his initials. When the person blows out the match and looks at the head of the match, his initials are clearly burnt into the head of the match!

Requirements

A book of paper matches and a sharp pencil. You must also secretly find out the name of the person you intend to show the trick to.

The Setup

When no one is watching, bend one match out of the book of matches and write the persons initials on the inner side of the match head (the side facing towards the match book) using heavy pencil strokes. When you have done this push the match back into the book so everything appears normal.

The Performance

When the moment is right, approach the person and tell them that you would like show him a little experiment in mind over matter. Open up the book of matches and remove the match with his initials. Be careful to keep the side with his initials away from him so no one can see your writing on the match head. Light the match and give it to him. Tell him to stare into the flame and concentrate on his initials.

After a few moments, ask him to blow out the match. Ask him to confirm that you have never met  before. Now tell him to examine the head of the match. He will be astonished to see his initials have appeared on the match head.

If you present this trick well, people will think you have just performed a miracle.

Michael Breck is a professional Magician in Scotland. He also runs an entertainment agency called The Magic Agency. He has been entertaining at weddings and booking entertainment for weddings for over twenty years.  .... http://www.michaelbreck.com/


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.: David Merry - A Quick Video Study


Who is David Merry?  Well.. he is one of the funnies guys in ALL of magic.. To quote from his website:

"David has performed with the "Coconuts", "Comedy Zone" and "Yuk Yuk’s" comedy club chains as a national headliner in comedy clubs in both Canada and the United States. He has also performed at such notable showcase clubs in Los Angeles as The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laff Factory, and The Icehouse. .... In New York at Catch a rising Star and Stand up New York and in Las Vegas at The Riviera Comedy Club. He is a regular at The Comedy Stop at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach (LA)."

"When it comes to the field of Magic David has been asked to perform at some of the most prestigious Magic events in the world for his peers. He has appeared at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, has hosted the Gala Show at Siegfried and Roy's World Magic Seminar Convention in Las Vegas. He has performed at the International Magic Convention in London England, Abbott's Magic Get together in Colon Michigan, twice at the Canadian Association of Magicians convention in Kitchener, the Battle of the Magicians convention in Canton Ohio, the NYCAN convention in Toronto, the Ultra Exclusive "Invitation Only" FFFF Close Up Convention in Batavia NY, the MAWNY convention in Buffalo, the Niagara Comedy Magic Seminar in Niagara Falls and for five years in a row was asked to perform and host spots at Hank Lee's Cape Cod Conclave, in Massachussettes."

"When not performing on land David is a regular on  Norwegian, Princess and Holland America cruise ships having performed with them on the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Agean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Alaskan Inner Passage, the Sea of Cortez and the Mediterranean."

Watch these really funny video's from Youtube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IFC8Vg_2us    part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef1czszg--k    part 2


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.: False Cut - video tutorial


All false cuts are not created equal. This is one I use frequently, and if you are willing to put 30 minutes or so in it, you'll be glad you did. Watch the video and tell me what you think about it..  

http://rickcarruth.blogspot.com/2009/05/false-cuts-tutorial.html


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.: Backblaze - My Non-magic Resource of the Month


Working a robbery one day, many years ago, a homeowner informed me that someone had broke into his home and stole all his guns and rifles, as well as a jewelry box with a number of valuable rings. I asked if he had serial numbers on the guns so I could get the info into the FBI's data center. He said yes and got up to get the numbers, then promptly sat back down, and with a heartfelt voice mumbled that the serial numbers were in the jewelry box...  

Backing up your data; all those magic effects, pictures, and ebooks you've collected, bought, traded for, and sought after for years and years, is essential.. not to mention everything else of value on your computer. I recently discovered Backblaze, and am a fan as well as a customer.

Up front.. it costs $5.00 a month, and for that meager amount, all the really important data on your computer is 'automatically' transferred and saved at a remote location, on a remote server, in the event your computer bites the dust..  Yes, I have external hard drives that I can store valuable info on, but you really need to get all your information transfered to a second location, lest YOU repeat the sad senario I mentioned in the first paragraph..    

It's not a question of will you lose your data-it's when. Whether it's a catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, fire, flood, or a crazy tiger that destroys your computer, or the more common virus, hard-drive crash, laptop left in a taxi, or coffee spill, your PC will eventually lose your photos, music, and documents.

You download a tiny application that installs in three clicks and doesn't require a credit card or any information to start using it. This online backup application automatically finds all your photos, music, documents, and other irreplaceable files-no matter where they are on your hard drive-and compresses and securely encrypts them. When you're not using your computer, it sends them over the Internet to the remote Backblaze datacenters.

Try it out for FREE to see if it's for you. You can see for yourself how simple and painless this can be..

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( Yes.. the Magic Roadshow is a partner of Backblaze.. all OUR files are protected by Backblaze as well.. )


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.: Imaginary Dice and Covert Hypnosis -  Effect


Within the disciplines of hypnosis and hypnotherapy there is an area called covert or conversational hypnosis.  This is where suggestions are cleverly placed within apparently normal conversations without the knowledge of the recipient.  For example a person utilising covert hypnosis for selling their product may say something like "…so you will understand the power and usefulness of (their product) by now".  Do you see what they are doing?  They have emphasized the words "(their product) by now".  This will be interpreted by the subconscious mind as 'buy now'.  If they were selling self help CD's for example, the brain would receive the message 'self help CD's buy now', without being consciously aware.  This doesn't 'make' people buy the product, but it can increase the likelihood, as people may feel intuitively compelled to buy.  Of course they may or may not follow this intuition, but it greatly enhances the chances of a sale.

There are many other techniques to slip in suggestions within apparently normal conversation, but this is enough for the purposes of this trick.

For this trick you need absolutely nothing except a volunteer.  I personally love tricks that you can perform impromptu without the need for any preparation or props.

Ask the volunteer if they have any dice on them.  Unless they are very strange they are likely to say 'no'.  'Well in that case we’ll have to manage with an imaginary die for now'.

In this trick we are going to covertly suggest to them to pick a specific number on an imaginary die so that we can appear to read their mind.  I find the easiest number to covertly suggest is the number 4, but you can experiment and use other numbers if you wish.

At the beginning of the illusions I will say something like 'I have a trick Four you', slightly emphasizing the word 'four'.

I may also say 'do you have a dice Four me to borrow?'  When they say no I may reply 'it's ok.. Fourget it'.  Again I slightly emphasise the use of "four" in each instance.  Don't overdo it though, or else they may be on to you!

I then give them instructions to vividly imagine a die being rolled in their minds.  I may gesture a rolling motion with four fingers held up.  I may also gesture counting four dots by pointing my finger four times.  Now I ask them to close their eyes - the last things they saw was me gesturing four.

I ask them to imagine a die rolling.  Get them to see it really clearly in their minds.  Really dramatise this part.  Act like you are reading their mind, and you are concentrating.  Perhaps some elaborate story about learning these powers from a gypsy mind reader or something will help build the interest.  Now ask them to look really carefully at the number for(!) you when it lands.  They will be amazed when you correctly 'read' their mind and tell them they are looking at a four.

Of course friends and family will think you have got lucky and will demand you do it again.  The choice is yours.  This illusion doesn't work every time.  You can gamble and repeat again, or probably safer to quit while your ahead!  If you are tempted to repeat the trick you can tell them that you can only perform this trick Two times in a day because it saps all your psychic strength…any more is too much.  You get the picture, yes?!

The thing with this trick is that it isn't guaranteed to work every time.  However it does work often - far more statistically than a 1 in 6 roll of a die.  I would estimate that it works 70 or 80 percent of the time for me.  One secret that seems to help with this trick is by doing it with the utmost confidence.  Believe that it will work and it is far more likely that it will.  Be committed and lay yourself on the line a little.  Don’t worry if they pick another number.  Laugh it off with the rest of them and then quickly change the subject!


Jon Rhodes is a professional clinical hypnotherapist from the UK.  He has helped thousands around the world with his very popular online sessions.. http://www.HypnoBusters.com


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.: For the Gamers Among You -  Y005

Close to 200 free video games on one site, available for free play with no downloads. The site is set up so if you continue to play you will eventually need to sign up to login, but not now..  

My Best Friend owns the site and I sort of.. help maintain it.. and assist in promotions and optimizations..

Definitely something for everyone..

http://y005.com  


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.: Killer Mentalism


Mentalism WILL be the next big field of magic. Shows like 'Phenomenon' and performers like Banachek and Marc Salem are taking the once secretive world of mentalism to another place. You guys like resources.. so check out THIS resource.

Killer Mentalism

CLICK HERE

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.: Two Pros Talking -  with Nathan Kranzo and Keith Fields.

Ever wanted to know what its like to be a PRO magician in the real world? Nathan Kranzo and Keith Fields reveal all! Two Pros Talking, in a car, in a car park!

A special 'thanks' to Nathan and Keith for taking the time to produce this excellent video series. Learn from two of the best..

http://kranzomagic.myshopify.com/pages/two-pros-talking


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.: Levitating Playing Card - video tutorial


THE EFFECT: The magician is able to make an ordinary playing card spin off the top of the deck, levitating between his hands the card is totally under the magician's control. The card floats from one hand to the other, floats up and back down and even around the magicians body 360 degrees!

http://www.freemagictricks4u.com/free-levitation-magic.html


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.: Tribute to Carol and Marvyn Roy
   Paul Romhany

I was very saddened  to hear the news that Carol Roy passed away. I honestly believe they were the greatest double act the world have ever seen. Sometimes people come in to your life for only a very short time, perhaps even a chance meeting, yet your life changes forever. Such is the case with Marvyn and Carol Roy for me. When I was in my late teens, promoter Gene McCarthy brought Chuck and Jan Jones to New Zealand, along with Marvyn and Carol Roy where they toured New Zealand. It was my first time really seeing what top international magic acts were like, and they blew my mind. Every move, every piece of music, every look and glance was so well timed and it was obvious they were in a class all of their own. This only comes about from performing an act thousands and thousands of times. Even today I can close my eyes and see them in my mind and get that same feeling of awe and inspiration I had way back then. The next year, they came back with their Jewellery act, and again I was amazed. Not only did they perform, but Marvyn also gave his lecture called The Magic of Magic. Without a doubt, the BEST lecture I have ever attended - even if I was the only one in the room who actually got something from it. You see, Marvyn didn't show us or teach us one trick, but he shared his views on how to be a success in magic and how to put together an original act. Since I was eight years old I had a fascination with Charlie Chaplin and it took Marvyn, without him knowing, to link that love for Charlie with my passion for magic to put together an act that set me on the road to leading the life I am today.

Let me give you the run down of Marvyn's lecture in a nutshell.

What is the real secret of a successful life in magic?
The ACT - this is the cornerstone of your business

How can anyone create original magic for their act?
1) From knowledge plus your own imagination
2) Updating tricks and routines from classic magic books
3) Updating and re-routining the true classic tricks of magic
4) The department-store system of listing all the specialty counters, and by adding the five classifications of magic, thereby automatically creating an act!

What are the elements which anyone can incorporate that constitute a top and commercial act?

The answer is 'the hook'. Being different eliminates competition. In my case, Charlie Chaplin is my hook and that is the act I am known for around the world. After almost twenty years of working on my 'act' I now have a market all to myself as I have developed original magic that is specific to me and my show.

I always laugh when magicians email me asking about where they can buy a Chaplin cane or hat or shoes. Sadly, what they don't understand is that it’s taken me twenty years to get where I am and they would achieve much more success if they found their own character or style rather than trying to copy somebody else's act. These type of magicians will never be a success or achieve what others have done before them. You only have to look at all the successful magicians and the one reason they are at the top of their game is because they are original. Noboby has ever succeeded by copying another person's act.


These are just a few of the important points Marvyn talks about in his notes. I urge EVERYBODY to go out and purchase his book TODAY. You will find a lifetime of advice that is worth more to us all, than any magic trick we could purchase. If you want life changing advice from two of the most professional and heart warming people in show business then get the book.

For years, in the Genii magazine, I would read and be inspired by Carol Roy's articles "It Ain’t All Glamour". Carol would write amazing articles about their travels and as a young magician growing up I would read these and be enthralled. Little did I know that years later I would be writing my own articles for blogs, magazines and e-zines about my own travels. When you start performing and traveling, you will find you have your own collection of stories, enough to fill a book - like I did. I urge everybody to write down any of these stories and file them away, because who knows, one day you too might want to put a book out of your own.

I enjoy reading about other performers and what they have to go through as a professional international performer. Quite often, most people, as I did, think it's all glitz and glamour, when in fact, it is far from it. Again, you only have to read Marvyn and Carol's book or my own cruise book to find out it’s not all first class travel and sipping champagne. Although, to be honest, sometimes it can be!

Regards
Paul Romhany
www.paulromhany.com


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Version 1.00, at 325 KB, is the perfect tool to brand your magic related pdf's as your own and possibly prevent the illegal trading or selling of your intellectual property..

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http://www.coolpdf.com/pdfwatermark.html


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.: Spirit Match Box - video tutorial


Here is a fairly simple magic effect that requires you to spend, oh.. five minutes creating the gimmick to make it work like a pro. This is simple enough that 12 year olds can create the gimmick, and 30 year olds can use it in their table hopping routine..  

Check it out and let me know how it works for you..  

http://streetmagic.info/2009/05/spirit-match-box-video.html


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.: Music Rights In The World Of Magic
   Eric Eswin, International President of the FISM


Introduction:

Most magicians start their career as amateurs and when creating a magic act, they are primarily interested in learning the necessary skills and techniques, in how to apply the right misdirection, and in the originality of their act. For the musical accompaniment of their act they mostly use existing music, duplicated from a CD or downloaded from the internet. No permission is asked and apart from the price of the CD or the download fee, nothing is paid.

Once a magician has finished his work he is generally (and rightfully) very much concerned about his act being respected and protected.

Music composers, recording artists and recording labels of existing music, however, have the same  concerns. Their music also deserves to be treated with respect and one must acknowledge that their work is protected by Copyright Laws.

This means that if persons or a group of persons, like e.g. Amy Macdonald, the Cirque du Soleil or Abba, create their own music tracks for their shows, there are costs and creativity incurred in the development and it would be unreasonable to just copy it for one's own act without any consent and payment. When the music is in the public domain, e.g. when the composer of the song is dead for more than 70 years, this may be acceptable.

In most cases however, using existing music without prior consent, means a violation of the Intellectual Property and Copyrights Laws. To use an existing music track, it is necessary to obtain consent, give proper attribution and in most cases royalty fees for the use of the music should be paid.

Therefore it is important for the magic community to know and understand when music can be used without permission and when rights must be granted.

Purpose of this article-
The idea of this article is to give an initial understanding of how music rights work in the context of magic performances.

The basics of music copyrights, from the Magician's point of view, will be described in a Q&A (Question-and-Answer) format. Some recommendations will be made. Some of the information in this article might - at first sight - seem contradictory to personal experiences. In this respect, please take note that one should clearly distinguish between what is not legal but tolerated or not sanctioned because it has not been detected on the one hand and what is legally required on the other hand.

This article describes what the appropriate laws require. The information is basic and of a general nature.

For more and tailor-made information it will be wise to obtain further specific independent legal advice.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What kind of rights are we talking about?
A: Basically in music there are two key sets of rights: · Those flowing from the writer(s) of the music and/or lyrics, usually controlled or administered by a music publishing company (usually labeled "publishing rights") and · Those flowing from the performer (recording artist) and master rights (the rights on the recording) usually controlled by a recording company (usually called "recording rights"). Both the writer and the artist are "rights holders" unless they have transferred their rights to a music publishing company or a recording company, in which case these companies are the rights holders.

"Clearance of music rights" means that you have to ask for both the writer's and the performer's consent to use their music. Most of the time their consent includes a payment.

Q: Do I always have to ask for the writer's and the performer's consent?
A: If you only perform your act for yourself or your family and no more, there is no need to ask for the writer's and the performer's consent. If you, however, also perform at public or commercial events, then it depends on the sort of music you use in your act.

For Commercial music you have to ask for the consent and the fees for both the publishing rights and the recording rights. For Production/Library music you don't have to ask for consent, as this has already been given. However you still need to pay a fee for using the music. For Custom Composed music, of course, you don't have to ask for consent as you yourself are the one who has asked for the composing and recording of the music for your act.

Q: What is Commercial music?
A: All released music by the artists as we hear it broadcast on the radio and TV and which is available via CD or internet downloads. It almost always requires rights holders approval and payment.

Q: What is Production /Library music?
A: This is pre-cleared music, specifically composed for audio-visual productions. Recording fees are far lower than those of commercially released music. The fee is per 30 seconds of use. It averages less than 100 Euro per minute for the total clearance.

Q: What is pre-cleared music?
A: That is music for which the right holder(s) have authorised any use. Precleared music does not mean that you don't have to pay fees or royalties. Usually performing rights still have to be paid by the organizer of the event or by the broadcast station.

Q: What is Custom Composed music?
A: This is music composed at a client's request and according to his specifications. This is not always expensive and it provides you with a unique piece of music including all the rights you need. Custom  composed music will also be perfectly tailored to your style and act. It is essential however, that you prepare and sign a contract with the music producers and composers, both granting you all the necessary music rights for your act (and duplication on DVD and all kinds of broadcast, including the internet, if desired). It will be wise to consult legal advisors for a sample agreement.

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Q: When I create a magic show can I select any music I want?
A: Yes, you can, as long as you ask the rights holder/owner (s) authorisation to use their creation and you pay the appropriate fees which we will describe in the following. Some people will argue that they are entitled to use recorded music (e.g. from a CD they have bought or music they have downloaded from the internet and for which they have paid the download costs) without authorisation.

In some countries this is true as long as the rights holder does not specifically refuse you the use of their music for your magic acts or shows. Most of the time however synchronisation rights should still be paid to the recording company. So it may be worth considering having all authorisations approved in advance (before producing your act/show).

Q: When I perform at an event, e.g. at a magic convention, do I have to pay the music rights of my act?
A: No, it is the organiser of the event in which you perform who has to pay the rights, usually called the performance rights fee of your music to the collecting society in the country in which you perform. However you have to provide the organiser with a detailed list of all your music (a so-called 'Music Cue Sheet')

Q: When I perform on TV, do I have to pay the music rights of my act?
A: No, it is the producer of the TV show and the TV Broadcaster who have to pay the performance rights. The performance rights fee a producer will have to pay on your music is usually called the performing rights fee. The performance rights fee the TV Broadcaster will have to pay on your music is usually called the broadcasting rights fee.

Usually TV Channels around the world pay a yearly fee to their local music collection agency, which covers all the music they use in their broadcasts throughout the year. They have however to provide these agencies with a detailed list of the music ('Music Cue Sheet') they broadcast and this is why TV channels and TV production companies ask you for your music cue sheet prior to broadcasting.

Q: If I want to release a DVD, or a production company wants (with my consent) to release a DVD which includes (a part of) my act and music, do I have to clear my music rights? A: Yes, as the DVD is produced with the purpose of selling it to the public (either magicians or laymen) this is a sure case in which all music rights have to be cleared. The producer of the DVD has to be sure that all the music rights used and reproduced on the DVD have been cleared and all the rights have been paid. If you yourself are the producer, you will have to obtain permission and pay the Synchronisation rights to the publisher and to the record company.

Q: If I want to offer my act on a website for download or streaming, do I have to pay music rights?
A: Yes, you do as well as for similar services for mobile phones.

Q: How can I clear the music rights?
A: If the music is registered, you can get the clearance from the local music societies or the Music label. If the music is not registered, clearance must be obtained directly from the artist(s) who created the music. Music labels usually have an internal department, called "Synchronisation department" employees of which can help you. Often the easiest way is to make use of Music Consultants whose job it is to get clearance on music, wherever it comes from

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Q: Can I clear music for worldwide use?
A: Yes, but you need to specifically ask this to the music collection societies you are dealing with. Worldwide they have agreements with each other.

Q: How long does music clearance take?
A: This varies and depends on the right holders. The average time is about 3 to 6 weeks.

Q: Can the clearance of music be refused?
A: Yes, it can be refused if the rights holder (being the composer, lyricist, artist or their representatives) is against the usage of that music. Clearance can also be refused if the music is from a major film, and the film studio is against clearance because of either a lack of focus or of internal resources to handle the request. They may also wish to keep their music exclusively for their own products. Alternatively, they may request an unaffordable fee.

Q: Who do we have to pay for the music rights?
A: If the music is registered, each country has one or several music collection societies. (In the "Resources" section of this article, we have indicated links where you can find some local information). Usually most music released on CD or made available via iTunes, is registered. If the music is not registered, fees must be paid to the rights holder of the music. Music consultants can also help you with this.

Q: What is a Cover Version of a music track?
A: If there is a specific track you absolutely want for your act and the recording artist does not give you the authorisation to use his/her music, but you can still get the music composer's authorization ("publishing right"), you can ask another recording artist to re-record the track for your own use. We mention this option, as in most cases publishing rights are easier to get than recording rights.

Please note that you always have to obtain approval for the composition via the composer or his publisher in the first place. Cover versions still require royalties and should not be an exact copy of the vocal  performance of the original artist and cover versions still require performing rights for the performance of the composition. This could be specified in the music publisher's license to use their composition.

In conclusion if you want to produce a unique magic act or show, why not find talented young musicians who can write unique music tailored to your needs? It may be more work, but ultimately it adds to the creative uniqueness of your act or show. It would also facilitate the work of the people who hire you (TV-Channels/Event organisers/ Theatres, etc.).

It also gives a more professional feel of your services and ultimately it may give you more work.

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Resources:
Music Collection Societies around the world: http://www.biem.org where you can find the list of collection societies in your country.

These collection societies can also recommend music library.

For custom made & library music (non exhaustive):
EMI Production Music http://www.emipm.com and www.kpm.com
Play production music: http://www.playmusicfinder.com
Royalty Free Music USA: http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com
AKM Music United Kingdom: http://www.akmmusic.com
Music Tracks Library USA: http://www.musictrackslibrary.com
Digital Audio Worldwide Network USA: http://www.dawnmusic.com
The Music Bakery USA: http://www.musicbakery.com
Machiavelly Italy: http://www.machiavellimusic.com
Music Production Italy: http://www.musicproduction.it
Proud Music Library Germany: http://www.proudmusiclibrary.com
Universal Music Worldwide: http://www.synchexpress.com
Extreme Music: http://www.extrememusic.com
Boom Music United Kingdom: http://www.boom-music.co.uk
APM Music USA: http://www.apmmusic.com

Authors & Contributors:
Roz Colls, Director Music Matters Int. Ltd
Stephen Drath
Denis Huré, CEO The Licensing Agency
Mark van den Oever, Copyright Control Music Consultancy
Eric Eswin, International President of the FISM

Liability:
The information provided in this article on music copyrights is intended as a general guide. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such, as some specifications can be different from country to country. The authors and contributors exclude any responsibility or liability for reliance on this information.

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.: Free eBooks for New Subscribers


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Hugard's  "Encyclopedia of Card Tricks"
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I encourage you to share your favorite links, videos, and resources with other magicians from around the world. If you know of a site that has a free ebook or a wide assortment of magic related material, let me know. I'm sure all the other readers will appreciate it..

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Rick Carruth / Editor

Senior Professor - Camelard College of Conjuring of Chemmis, Egypt
http://www.camelardcollege.org/


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