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Many bands form quickly, jam out a few tunes, write a song or two, and wish to immediately hit the stage. This guide will help new bands develop a plan to network, form an online presence, and get their songs presentable. Do not hit the stage (if you're a new band) until you listen to this short audiobook.

During his time as managing director of Fierce Panda (a role he holds to this day), Simon was responsible for discovering bands such as Coldplay, Keane, Placebo and countless other acts of independent hue—some of whom have gone on to achieve earth-shattering musical superstardom, while others have merely packed out the Bull & Gate in north London on a wet Wednesday evening. Now, Simon's fascinating memoir tells the unfiltered story of his time at the indie coalface.

Secrets of the Music Business: How Not to Get F--ked as an Entrepreneur with a Dream is an informative how-to book about bringing your dreams to fruition. Tony M. Fountain, a.k.a. TMF Precha, founder and EIC of Now Entertainment, walks you through the entertainment industry's ins-and-outs, what to do and what not to, sharing secrets of success. He reveals where to spend your money in start-up costs and how to avoid being scammed by snakes. This book doesn't waste your time with the basic information you'll find performing a quick web search.

The Dark Side of Indie Survival is informative, entertaining, and a pleasure to listen to. In this book, I examined indie music's evolution and the differences between a record label artist and an independent artist. This book also examines the sometimes overwhelming challenges of an indie artist. The various emotional, professional, and marketing strategies that an artist may face by himself or herself are extensively discussed and analyzed.

Chapter five of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding solo or band touring.

Chapter 11 of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter 11 pulls together all the concepts surrounding the music business as a whole and sets the listener up with the basic tools to start the trek toward a career in the music industry of today.

I will show you five passive-income sources and three active-income sources as an independent DIY musician. I will highlight passive- and active-income streams for independent musicians and recording artists. These are the way you can maximize your income and take advantage of the ways you can make money even if you weren't aware of it.

Author Adam Cruz takes you on a fast-paced journey through the complicated world of streaming music. In his distinctive narrative style, he details the effects that manual interplay have had on royalties and chronicles the diminishing value of music, the rise of streaming services, and the changing attitudes of music lovers. Cruz also shares tips and tales from his days of running a widely popular NYC disco label at the turn of the millennium.

Are you tired of feeling stuck, battling self-sabotage, stress, and creative blockages? Ready to find a path to freedom and clarity? Puck Protocol: A Rebel's Guide to Master Self-Sabotage will take you on a journey to the ONE-Stop Solution for stress and clarity so you can re-ignite your creative flow.

Many Artists do not know the business and they go through a lot of trial and errors and even go broke. I want this book to be a quick guide to the music business. Things you need to know.

Time is democratic. We all have the same 24 hours per day. But trying to figure out what to do with that time is where most artists and entrepreneurs struggle. Failing to focus on the right things will mean missed opportunities, lost income, and unfortunately, the shattering of precious life goals and dreams. If you don't already have a highly optimized and personalized productivity system that supports you in achieving everything you've set out to do, then you are behind the eight-ball, and time is ticking. The answer is David Andrew Wiebe's Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook. ...

À travers l'histoire de la création de son entreprise de musique en ligne, sans fonds, ni business plan, Derek Siver livre 40 leçons puissantes sur l'art d'entreprendre. Le récit de la croissance exponentielle de son entreprise, ses réussites, ses échecs (comment il a été attaqué par Steve Jobs...). Son approche humaniste contre-intuitive de l'entreprise, qui met l'accent sur la générosité et le bonheur plutôt que sur les profits, a aidé des milliers d'entrepreneurs à se recentrer.

Chapter eight of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter eight focuses on what it takes to achieve the budget to release an album, get out on tour, or get a complete music business plan funded. Chapter eight also gives the listener the investor's prospective....

Immerse yourself in a symphony of positivity as this book weaves together a tapestry of affirmations designed to nurture confidence, ignite creativity, and foster a mindset of success. With chapters dedicated to various facets of a musician's life, from skill cultivation to collaboration, mental well-being to gratitude, this book is a heartfelt companion for those who seek inspiration and empowerment in the pursuit of musical excellence.

From our Five Dollar Reader Series - Welcome to "How-To Turn Music into Money: Building a Future-Proof Music Business," the first book in The Five Dollar Reader Series. In this guide, The Dollar Writers provide practical advice and strategies for musicians and music business professionals to build a successful and sustainable music business in today's dynamic landscape. From understanding the music business landscape to identifying opportunities, developing effective marketing and promotion strategies, managing finances and cash flow, building strong relationships with fans and supporters, ...

New 2nd Edition! Updated with current information and new helpful tips! For many mobile DJs, taking the first steps into the lighting world can be confusing. Which type of fixtures should you buy? What kind of light stand should you use? How does DMX work? In this comprehensive guide, the author covers topics such as buying your first light show, setting it up, designing unique and eye-catching setups, DMX programming, wedding lighting, and more. Whether you are just starting out as a mobile DJ or are a veteran who just hasn't spent the time to learn about lighting, this book will help your...

Enjoy the enthralling world of street performance, also known as busking. Packed with insights and inspiration for buskers, their fans, and people who are just curious about the many faces of street performance. Covers musicians, circus routines (jugglers, fire dancers, tight-wire) and street theater (puppeteers, mime, cosplay, human statues). Guitarists in the boisterous fish market of the Pacific Northwest; didgeridoo virtuosi on the Melbourne malls; classical quartets in the London Underground--there is no end to the variations. Ranging from Bach to the often zany Art of Noise covers, ...

Playing piano and singing is your passion... ...but can you make it your dream job? Yes, you definitely can, and one of the best piano bar entertainers on the high seas will show you exactly how. Your dream...his experience...you can make this happen. UPDATED FOR 2022 with a note about Covid-19 One of the biggest fears pianists express about performing on cruise ships is, "I'm probably not good enough." Well, that's nothing more than a myth started by pianists to keep away competition. How good do you really need to be? Mediocre with a great smile will get you started. And Gregg Akkerman ...

Do You Know How to Make Extra Money Online as a Musician? Leveraging New Technology and Online Platforms to Reach Your True Fans, Make Money Online, and Earn More as a Musician Years ago, I attended a workshop given by the German avant-garde vibraphonist and composer Karl Berger where he said he followed this simple model of musician survival: with almost 7 billion people in the world, he would be happy to find ways to get 5,000 people to give him $10 each year! That's it -- simple math. Of course, once you can do this consistently and make that living wage of $50K, you're totally free to ...

Looking for the Magic is a cultural-historical remix, a fresh perspective on how Arista Records reflected its place and time, New York in the 1970s and early 1980s. Through interviews with dozens of artists and executives, music journalist Mitchell Cohen goes inside the business of making and marketing music during this vibrant and diverse period. Under Clive Davis, rock, pop, punk, jazz, R&B, disco, cabaret and Broadway were all represented on Arista. The label sounded like the city it was at the geographical center of. From its inception as a new entity built on the pop and soul ...