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Saving Your Soul is a labor of love from coach Rho. It offers sound guidance and practical tools from her years of experience in the entertainment industry and beyond. Every creative person can benefit from these insights, as well as anyone looking for solid support in their life’s journey. This book tackles important subjects that are vital to creatives’ ability to thrive. It covers exploring how to diversify, how to protect your work, overseeing the business of art, learning the key players in the industry, getting to grips with contracts, and more.

Before John Lennon retreated peacefully into private life in 1975, he fought a major legal battle that went under the public radar. Just as his rock 'n' roll oldies album hit the market, Morris Levy, the Mob-connected owner of Roulette Records, released Roots, an unauthorized version of the same record. The clash led to a lawsuit and countersuit between Levy and Lennon. Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer catches the high drama of the courtroom skirmishes in this previously untold story. It also paints a detailed personal picture of John and his world in 1975-76.

Today’s music business is more challenging than ever, but music’s availability and the consumption of this powerful force offer unprecedented opportunities for those with the desire to succeed. Music Business Essentials: A Guide for Aspiring Professionals takes musicians and beginning business students on a journey full of vital nuts-and-bolts knowledge as well as practical wisdom from a veteran industry professional.

Digitally Independent is a step-by-step guide to success for independent music artists. It discusses in detail about how independent artists can start from the beginning. In order to start their realization of being their own business. The book is written by Melissa B. an independent singer/songwriter and network engineer, who has successfully structured a independent label. In addition to her music career, Melissa B. is extremely passionate about supporting young women interested in engineering and technology.

This guide won’t take you from zero to 10,000 dollars overnight. Instead, it will show you the first steps to building a business that has the potential to scale toward a six-figure income. I will pull back the curtains behind my business. I’m sharing the mind-set, the tools, the proven strategies, and the knowledge that I’ve obtained over the years that I’ve been selling beats online.

Learn how to stay relevant in the new age of digital music and entertainment world. This book will teach you how to successfully start marketing your brand online and covers all aspects of being successful in online branding.

Doctor Dread has committed his life to producing reggae music and releasing it on his label, RAS Records. He has become one of the world's foremost reggae producers and has worked with almost all the genre's icons: Bunny Wailer, Black Uhuru, Ziggy and Damian Marley, Gregory Isaacs, and others. This audiobook, full of behind-the-scenes stories, has shocking chapters that reveal aspects of reggae never before explored.

Making Money with Music gives you over 100 revenue streams and the knowledge on how to tap them. Whether you're a solo artist, band, DJ, EDM producer, or other musician, this book gives you strategies to generate revenue, grow your fan base, and thrive in today's technology-driven music environment. Plus, it lists hundreds of services, tools, and critical resources you need to run your business and maximize income.

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.

Peter Shapiro is perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone onto much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead's 50th anniversary tour ("Fare Thee Well") featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio... and so much more. In The Music Never Stops, Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry

If you want to sing better and become a successful professional singer, then get the How to Sing Better course. Learn how to improve your singing voice, become the best singer you can be, get a singing career, and more!

For 20 years, Merge Records has remained true to their belief that you can sign bands because you love their music and respect what they're trying to do. As giant corporate labels struggle for survival, Merge has garnered a secure and growing fan base while releasing some of the best music of our time. Our Noise is the history of the much loved label as seen by those who were there. It features interviews with and profiles of now releases some of indie rock's biggest names.

For the first time, Appetite for Self-Destruction recounts the story of the precipitous rise and fall of the recording industry over the past three decades, when the incredible success of the CD turned the music business into one of the most glamorous, high-profile industries in the world - and the advent of file sharing brought it to its knees.

In The Entrepreneurial Artist: Lessons from Highly Successful Creatives, Aaron Dworkin offers an engaging, practical guide to achieving artistic fulfillment, both personally and professionally. Based on the accomplishments of Shakespeare, Mozart, and several contemporary creatives, these lessons will help you realize your goal - no matter your medium. Dworkin personally interviewed Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels, Tony-award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones, Grammy award-winning musician Wynton Marsalis, and Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others.

The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business, 2nd Edition, is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand and apply to pursue a successful and sustainable career in music today. Full of practical advice, this music industry book provides comprehensive details on how to achieve self-empowerment and optimize your success in today’s music business. From production and performance tips to marketing and career-building advice, this music business book instructs and empowers artists.

J.R. McKee’s 10 Artist Commandments contains the 10 jewels that are guaranteed to propel your artistic career forward, no matter your medium. If you are an artist that is ready to do the business of selling your art, this book is a timeless resource that provides the 10 necessary tools required to build an artist’s career far beyond the Instagram and TikTok era and any era that follows. In this audiobook, you will hear for yourself the answer to every artist’s burning question: What does it take? Ten Artist Commandments is your answer.

The Musician's Map is a complete guide to building success in music. Whether you're just thinking about learning music, or you're already in the process of building a career; this book will help you. Musician's Map provides practical advice for musicians just starting out and musicians looking to get ahead and further their career. This book is a step-by-step guide that will save you years of time, thousands of dollars, and will make you a better musician.

You're about to discover how to use social media to gain a huge online following. You'll learn how to efficiently manage your Twitter account and create engaging content to share with your fans. You'll also learn how to do some automation so you can save time when putting your content out there.

How to Succeed in the Music Industry in 2025 and Beyond is your ultimate guide to thriving as an independent artist, producer, or DJ in today’s digital landscape. This audiobook breaks down the essential steps to build your brand, market your music, and create multiple income streams while staying true to your artistry.

Ask anyone with a dream: The road to success can be akin to riding shotgun on the Highway to Hell, as Harvey Lee, rebel turned Vice President of Product Marketing will testify... From modest beginnings in Northern England, to the promised land of the USA, Harvey recalls how he was forced to grab life by the horns, and embarked on a 40-year white-knuckle ride through the business world, establishing himself as an MBA-level trained and renowned product marketer.