In order to achieve success in today's music industry, artists must first do a great deal of work on their own. Learning the required skills can take years of real-life experience, and hiring personal coaches, studio professionals, and consultants can be costly. But now, for the first time, there's an invaluable resource to help you meet these challenges. Five Star Music Makeover is an engaging all-in-one guide designed specifically for aspiring...

For many musicians they are stuck at their job looking for a way out so they can tour the world and live in the studio but for many it's just a dream. Until you read 'Quit your job live off the Music' we guide you in the right direction of how to do this.

An easy-to-digest overview of the many free and low-cost ways independent musicians, managers and promoters can harness the Internet to gain widespread exposure, attract more fans, and make money with their music. Veteran author, speaker and teacher Bob Baker reveals guerrilla marketing tactics to build an effective artist website, make the most of social media sites, and use the latest digital music promotion tools. From Facebook, Twitter and YouTube...

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 will find useful links as well as the success stories of some famous Romanian artists, like Inna, Smiley, Morandi, Edward Maya, Fly Project.

"A Crazy Journey" (And Finding My True Identity) is a journey of Doak Turner and his 40+ years of working in the entertainment and sports industry. Doak met and worked with some of the biggest names in music and sports, actors and others building relationships in the industry, going for big dreams in life. Each story has a motivational quote to inspire the reader and a story behind the sotry of how Doak ended up in those situations on A Crazy Journey. When...

Want to know how to create a successful career in music? Follow The Fan Formula, a practical step-by-step guide to growing and keeping a large loyal fan base so you can get your music out there in a big way. Whether you're a seasoned musician, re-starting your career or just starting out, The Fan Formula looks at your success from a unique viewpoint – how to easily attract fans. As you go through The Fan Formula, you will become fully aligned with...

Brian "Essince" Collins and Quincy "Big Heff" Taylor are two self-made music and media figures who have come together to share their experiences working with multi-platinum musicians, major record labels, and booking international tours to educate readers on how to Make It in the Midwest. Learn the basics of copyrights and royalties to advanced strategies on booking tours and generating income in the music industry from the Midwest all over the world...

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 free access to the entire current databases online, including over 1,500 record labels, and over 1,000 managers, with dozens of new and updated listings every month. Your...

This guide to the ins and outs of today's dynamic illustration business tells budding illustrators everything that their teacher didn't know or their art director didn't tell them. Using an entertaining, running narrative format to look at key concerns every illustrator must face today, this book covers finding one's unique style and establishing a balance between art and commerce; tackling issues of authorship and promotion; and more. In-depth perspectives...