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Have you been dreaming of being a musician, yet your budget does not permit you to spend loads of money on studio time. Do you wish there was some way to record your music without worrying about the inconvenience of finding a studio in your local area? Are you working with a limited budget but your...

In The History of Music Production, Richard James Burgess draws on his experience as a producer, musician, and author. Beginning in 1860 with the first known recording of an acoustic sound and moving forward chronologically, Burgess charts the highs and lows of the industry throughout the decades...

When the band I played guitar for was offered a recording contract with North America's largest independent record label, I thought my career as a "real" musician was just beginning. But after being misled by management, rushed into recording an album, and physically wearing myself out on...

The term “soundtrack of our lives” is one commonly tossed around by artists, fans, critics, and historians in discussing rock 'n' roll's timeless hits, spanning every subgenre, from pop to hard rock, heavy metal to new wave. In the pages of Behind the Boards: The Making of Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest...

For all those who want to pursue a career in music, Florin Grozea’s book provides the information they need in order to become successful songwriters or performers. In addition to practical advice and ideas, from writing lyrics and songs to building an image and self-promotion, those interested...

The secret to making money in the music industry as a commercial composer. Did you know you could get paid tens-of-thousands of dollars for writing only 30 seconds of simple music, and receive royalty checks every month for the rest of your life? All without having to go to school, or knowing how to read music. A must-have for every songwriter, instrumentalist, composer, and musician.

Discover the truth about what booking agents and talent buyers are really looking for in your Band Bio! What if your band bio was so incredibly good that talent buyers wanted to book you without even hearing your music? What if you emailed your band bio one time to your contact list of venues and...

The Mod Revival of 1979, kicked off by the movie ‘Quadrophenia’, revolved around The Who and throughout the whole of the eighties and early nineties The Small Faces were largely forgotten. There was the occasional compilation album or two but virtually nothing in print; so as a fan since 1965...

(Musicians Institute Press). Essential Songwriting, Producing & Recording brings to those of all ages a simple, easy to understand approach to learning songwriting, producing and recording. Written by an acclaimed instructor at several major music schools, this book puts incredibly sophisticated...

“Come scrivere una canzone e capire il mondo discografico ”, è un ebook per chi vuole cimentarsi a scrivere la propria canzone o meglio, le proprie emozioni. Per Chi, molte volte si è chiesto come nasce una canzone e magari ha provato a scriverla e, non ha ottenuto il risultato che sperava;...

“Christina showed us how to work with what we had but also how to invent the tools we needed in an environment where innovation is so important.” The Twoks ARE YOU APPLYING FOR GIG AFTER GIG, FESTIVAL AFTER FESTIVAL AND FEEL LIKE YOU ARE NOT GETTING ANYWHERE? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MUSICAL DIRECTION...

The Enterprising Musician’s Guide to Performer Contracts is an empowering resource that provides detailed, plain-language explanations of the clauses commonly found in legal agreements such as engagement (gig) contracts, artist-management contracts, and producer agreements. Musicians from all musical...

This indispensable directory is a must-have for anyone wanting to make it in the music industry. It gives you:• Hundreds of record labels• Hundreds of music managers• Indexes by genre, so you can quickly find all the right listings• Access to overseas marketsIt also provides...

The Number one book for starting and operating a digital record company- from licensing, distributing, to promotion and marketing recordings globally.This ebook will show you how to release recordings, and have them selling globally within 48 hours! You will also find all the information you need...