Bestsellers
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How to Make It in the New Music Business (3rd Edition)
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- By: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....
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If you have anything to do with music...READ THIS!
- By Phillip and Leslie T. on 08-27-23
By: Ari Herstand
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The Men Who Would Be King
- An Almost Epic Tale of Moguls, Movies, and a Company Called DreamWorks
- By: Nicole LaPorte
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 18 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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For 60 years, since the birth of United Artists, the studio landscape was unchanged....
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Obviously Slanted
- By Retired curmudgeon on 03-11-11
By: Nicole LaPorte
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The Disneyland Story
- The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The Disneyland Story is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors....
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The narration is killing me.
- By Chris on 03-24-15
By: Sam Gennawey
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Powerhouse
- The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
- By: James Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Kirby Heyborne, Ann Richardson
- Length: 25 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....
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A terrific look behind the curtain
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-16
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The Mailroom
- Hollywood History from the Bottom Up
- By: David Rensin
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Veteran Hollywood writer David Rensin travels behind the scenes and through 65 years of show business history to tell the real stories of the marvelous careers that began - and in some cases ended - in the mailroom....
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Great for naps
- By Mrs Dumblepants on 03-27-20
By: David Rensin
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10 Steps to Be a Working Comedian
- By: Greg Dean
- Narrated by: Greg Dean
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Want to make a living by making people laugh? The comedy industry is bursting with opportunities—find out how to claim your place in the spotlight with 10 Steps to Be a Working Comedian. Comedy is a business, and there’s work waiting for anyone funny enough to take the stage.
By: Greg Dean
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How to Make It in the New Music Business (3rd Edition)
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- By: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....
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If you have anything to do with music...READ THIS!
- By Phillip and Leslie T. on 08-27-23
By: Ari Herstand
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The Men Who Would Be King
- An Almost Epic Tale of Moguls, Movies, and a Company Called DreamWorks
- By: Nicole LaPorte
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 18 hrs and 1 min
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For 60 years, since the birth of United Artists, the studio landscape was unchanged....
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Obviously Slanted
- By Retired curmudgeon on 03-11-11
By: Nicole LaPorte
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The Disneyland Story
- The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
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The Disneyland Story is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors....
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The narration is killing me.
- By Chris on 03-24-15
By: Sam Gennawey
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Powerhouse
- The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
- By: James Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Kirby Heyborne, Ann Richardson
- Length: 25 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....
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A terrific look behind the curtain
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-16
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The Mailroom
- Hollywood History from the Bottom Up
- By: David Rensin
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Veteran Hollywood writer David Rensin travels behind the scenes and through 65 years of show business history to tell the real stories of the marvelous careers that began - and in some cases ended - in the mailroom....
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Great for naps
- By Mrs Dumblepants on 03-27-20
By: David Rensin
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10 Steps to Be a Working Comedian
- By: Greg Dean
- Narrated by: Greg Dean
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Want to make a living by making people laugh? The comedy industry is bursting with opportunities—find out how to claim your place in the spotlight with 10 Steps to Be a Working Comedian. Comedy is a business, and there’s work waiting for anyone funny enough to take the stage.
By: Greg Dean
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The Revolutionary Guide to Acting
- A Transformational Journey to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life
- By: Bernard Hiller
- Narrated by: Bernard Hiller
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Acting is always evolving, and in The Revolutionary Guide to Acting Bernard shares the latest methods to help you gain vital skills for success in this competitive industry....
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AN ACTOR'S BIBLE
- By Kim Lea Mays on 04-21-23
By: Bernard Hiller
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Music Production for Beginners, 2024+ Edition
- How to Produce Music, the Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers, Artists & Songwriters (2024, Music Business, Electronic Dance Music, Songwriting, Producing Music, Book 1))
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Nathan Ashcroft
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Everything you need to know about making music in one place, 2024 and beyond! Not so long ago, music production was only available to the rich and famous. However, these days, it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home....
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Perfect for beginners
- By Jay Pelham on 02-11-25
By: Tommy Swindali
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Universal Versus Disney
- The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: Robert Feifar
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
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Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way....
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Dull and VERY Misleading Title
- By MagicMan504 on 03-19-16
By: Sam Gennawey
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The Happiest Musician
- How to Thrive in Your Creative Career
- By: Jennet Ingle
- Narrated by: Jennet Ingle
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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As a musician, do you feel successful, respected, creatively fulfilled, supported in your creative goals, or inancially comfortable? If you answered no to any of these questions, you need to listen to The Happiest Musician....
By: Jennet Ingle
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The Fixers
- Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine
- By: E.J. Fleming
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood’s golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s.
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Truth or Fiction
- By teresa e. green on 06-14-25
By: E.J. Fleming
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Voiceover Masterclass
- The #1 Book to Help You Succeed in Starting and Growing a Voiceover Business at Home.
- By: Peter Baker, Mark Laxton
- Narrated by: Peter Baker
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever realised that your voice could make you money? Working as a voiceover artist can give you a good, solid income, doing a fun and rewarding job, mostly working from your own recording studio at home! Listen to find out more....
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So informative
- By birdprod on 11-11-23
By: Peter Baker, and others
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Down and Dirty Pictures
- Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film
- By: Peter Biskind
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
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Candid, penetrating and controversial, Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world....
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For the independent film lover!
- By natalie on 08-26-14
By: Peter Biskind
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How Star Wars Conquered the Universe
- The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise
- By: Chris Taylor
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 20 hrs and 41 mins
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In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels....
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A wonderful, in-depth look at the Star Wars
- By A Mayne on 11-30-14
By: Chris Taylor
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Hidden History of Walt Disney World
- By: Foxx Nolte
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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Author Foxx Nolte gives listeners a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Millions of people a year visit Walt Disney World, but few would consider it to be a place with any real history.
By: Foxx Nolte
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Run It Like a Business
- Strategies for Arts Organizations to Increase Audiences, Remain Relevant, and Multiply Money—Without Losing the Art
- By: Aubrey Bergauer
- Narrated by: Shaina Summerville
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Just because arts organizations are non-profits doesn't mean they shouldn't make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission—whether that's music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives.
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My Go-To For Advice
- By Not White. Has a red logo covering part of it. on 10-26-24
By: Aubrey Bergauer
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The Music Never Stops
- What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic
- By: Peter Shapiro, Dean Budnick - contributor
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Peter Shapiro
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Peter Shapiro, the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation, shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry....
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The music may stop but it always comes back
- By Robbie Boggs on 02-05-24
By: Peter Shapiro, and others
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Thalberg
- Life and Legend
- By: Bob Thomas
- Narrated by: John Landis
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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More than 85 years after his untimely death at just age 37, Irving Thalberg remains a legendary Hollywood figure. Called the “Boy Wonder of Hollywood,” Thalberg quickly climbed the ranks at MGM studios to become one of the most powerful and high-profile producers of the time....
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A neglected Hollywood great
- By Paul on 12-03-22
By: Bob Thomas
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El arte de vender tu arte [The Art of Selling Your Art]
- Cómo monetizar tus obras y vivir de tu talento [How to Monetize Your Works and Live Off Your Talent]
- By: Danilo Di Nuzzo
- Narrated by: John Martinez
- Length: 3 hrs
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En EL ARTE DE VENDER DE TU ARTE podrás aprender paso a paso lo que tienes que hacer para vender tus obras y vivir como un artista exitoso. Un libro fácil y valioso....
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Great Book
- By Wilberto on 10-18-23
By: Danilo Di Nuzzo
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A Practical Handbook for the Actor
- By: Melissa Bruder, Lee Michael Cohn, Madeleine Olnek, and others
- Narrated by: Rose Byrne, Chris Bauer, Alison Wright, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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This book describes a technique developed and refined by the authors, all of them young actors, in their work with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, actor W. H. Macy, and director Gregory Mosher....
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Excellent book. Concise, useful, practical.
- By Gonama on 02-16-25
By: Melissa Bruder, and others
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The Illustrator's Guide
- How to Create an Exceptional Freelance Illustration Career
- By: James Hughes
- Narrated by: James Hughes
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the world of illustration and freelancing with The Illustrator’s Guide, the complete creative companion to developing an exceptional and fulfilling illustration career.
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What a great book!
- By Hein on 11-30-24
By: James Hughes
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The Big Picture
- The Fight for the Future of Movies
- By: Ben Fritz
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz....
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Who is overseeing the audio part of this project?
- By Lori P on 11-19-19
By: Ben Fritz
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Shoot Out
- Surviving Fame and (Mis)fortune in Hollywood
- By: Peter Guber, Peter Bart
- Narrated by: Peter Bart, Peter Guber
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Whether it is a director insisting on a final cut, a star demanding a bigger motor home, a producer holding the line on a budget, or a grip with a gripe, it seems that the world of moviemaking is nothing but Sturm und Drang....
By: Peter Guber, and others
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The Director Should've Shot You
- Memoirs of the Film Trade
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 7 hrs
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In The Director Should've Shot You, Foster shares all the colorful stories behind his adaptations of films, TV shows, and video games.
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Fun book
- By physicswi on 06-08-25
By: Alan Dean Foster
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Letters to a Young Artist
- By: Anna Deavere Smith
- Narrated by: Anna Deavere Smith
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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In the manner of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors her young artist over a period of five years, sharing her hard-won wisdom....
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Great advice for artists of any age.
- By S. Barker on 10-30-17
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The Collaboration
- Hollywood's Pact with Hitler
- By: Ben Urwand
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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To continue doing business in Germany, Hollywood studios agreed not to make films attacking Nazis or condemning persecution of Jews....
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Making mountains out of molehills
- By M. S. Cohen on 11-05-13
By: Ben Urwand
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Acting Is My Day Job
- Seven Strategies to Market and Make Money as an Actor
- By: Matthew Dearing
- Narrated by: Matthew Dearing
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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Forget everything you think you know about the acting industry. No matter what "they" say, a successful career in the acting profession is actually possible for anyone. Life's too short not to follow your dreams....
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Love your damn life
- By codyhayes on 04-19-22
By: Matthew Dearing
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Living from Your Art
- Practical Business Advice to Help Artists Get More Work
- By: Elie Castonguay
- Narrated by: Elie Castonguay
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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This book is filled with tips and strategies to sell your art no matter which kind of artist you are; painters, handmade crafts, soap-making, interior designers, wood crafts, theatre artists, puppeteers, photographers, videographers, storytellers, circus artists, etc.
By: Elie Castonguay
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Hollywood Confidential
- 12 Secrets to Becoming the Star of Your Own Life
- By: Steve Jones, Brandy - foreword
- Narrated by: Steve Jones, Heni Zoutomou
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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Steve Jones shares his twelve secrets to success he's gathered from some of today's most powerful voices in entertainment.
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Must read for recent graduates!!
- By Dr. Renee on 05-24-25
By: Steve Jones, and others
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Instincts of a Talent Agent
- Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider
- By: Marc Guss
- Narrated by: Marc Guss
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
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Instincts of a Talent Agent is an entrepreneur’s guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side....
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Great life and career advice
- By E.G. on 12-28-23
By: Marc Guss