The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music-mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music-as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional field, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a variety of important topics, including:

CopyrightTypes of income streamsPerforming rights organizationsPromoting and presenting musicMusic publishingContracts for composersBasics of finances

Steven L. Rosenhaus has a multi-hyphenate career as a composer, arranger, conductor, lyricist, educator and clinician, author, dramaturge for musicals, and performer. His over 250 original works and arrangements have been published and performed by such musicians as the New York Philharmonic, the U.S. Navy Band, the Meridian String Quartet, pianist Laura Leon, and many others. Rosenhaus taught music composition with specialties in concert music, musical theater, and songwriting at New York University for over 30 years. He is co-author of Writing Musical Theater.