Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis

The entertainment and media industries, already important sectors of the U.S. economy, continue to grow rapidly in other countries around the world. This ninth edition of Entertainment Industry Economics continues to be the definitive source on the economics of film, music, television, advertising, broadcasting, cable, casino and online wagering, publishing, performing arts and culture, toys and games, sports, and theme parks. It synthesizes a vast amount of data to provide a clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date reference guide on the economics, financing, accounting, production, and marketing of entertainment in the United States and overseas. Completely updated, it includes new sections on price effects, art markets, and Asian gaming. Financial analysts and investors, economists, industry executives, accountants, lawyers, regulators and legislators, and journalists, as well as students preparing to join these professionals, will benefit from this invaluable guide on how the entertainment and media industries operate.

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• The Hollywood Economist 2.0: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies
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• Entertainment, Media, and the Law: Text, Cases, and Problems (American Casebook Series)
• Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents (American Film Market Presents)
• The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies
• The Biz, 5th Edition (Expanded and Updated)
• Media Management (Routledge Communication Series)
• The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry, 4th Ed.
• How to Write a Great Business Plan (Harvard Business Review Classics)