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Based off the 'Oath of the Indie Musician' this book is a first hand account on what had worked, not only for the author, but for other artists he personally knew whom were making a sustainable income performing music. Step by step, detail by detail, laid out in a simple, easy- to-understand language....

While many dream of a career as a singer/songwriter, few know how to go about getting bookings, copywrighting and protecting their songs, making promotional recordings, getting radio and print coverage and negotiating contracts for appearances. This book covers all of these topics and more, aimed...

Regularly discussed, largely (ab)used, often misunderstood: the term ‘audience development’ is undoubtedly a tricky one. It is understood very differently by different people and in different contexts;evenwithinthesameorganisation,eachstaffmember has a slightly (or very) different perception of...

In the third book of his popular trilogy on creating and sustaining arts organizations, Michael Kaiser reveals the hidden engine that powers consistent success. According to Kaiser, successful arts organizations pursue strong programmatic marketing campaigns that compel people to buy tickets, enroll...

Auditioning is a Craft in itself. Its a performance, the big game, and a business interview all in 1. You usually get up really early, wait all day, pour out your heart in a nervous 45 second performance, and youre often Rejected constantly over and overand you dont even get paid! It truly is the real...

The story of Chicago's rise and fall as a national music center. A history of Chicago's contributions to the American songbook.

The story of how Chicago businessmen helped create a motion picture production monopoly and how other Chicago businessmen led the revolt against the monopoly but when the war was over all the Chicago businessmen were out of business. A history of Chicago's involvement in the motion picture industry.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Tingler, the Mole People—they stalked and oozed into audiences’ minds during the era that followed Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein and preceded terrors like Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Chucky (Child’s Play). Ghouls, Gimmicks, and Gold...

In this book, you will discover what session work is, the different types of work you might come across and whether you can make a living from it.   I’ll explain how good you have to be to actually get work and the steps you can take today in order to become good enough.  I’ll...

Even though most people think that fame depends on luck, the best bands follow a completely different mindset and route by shaping their fate. Their rules are so common that anyone with enough success and experience will easily identity them. And yet, they’re also completely hidden from a majority...

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 read this short pamphlet.

If you have ever wondered how to get your band touring, then you need this book.   I will show you how to book, manage and profit from your next tour. We will cover the different options you have, how to find and book venues, how to budget and work out all the costs involved with touring.   We...

Guide to services to publish musical compositions in a simple and free way. Are you a young composer who has spent much of his time composing songs and he would like to share them to the world? You do not have much to spend and would like to find some free solution to do this? Well, this is...

Featuring more than 150 striking examples of successful pictures, the book provides the skills and technique to create excellent portraits, action shots, group pictures and more. Written in an easy-to-understand, to-the-point tone, the book evolves from general to specific photographic concepts, with...