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Beyond the Baton: What Every Conductor Needs to KnowBeyond the Baton: What Every Conductor Needs to Know
Best Price: $16.04
Seasoned conductor Diane Wittry draws a comprehensive roadmap to a successful career in Beyond...
Nuthin' but a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap (Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives)Nuthin' but a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap (Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives)
Best Price: $14.99
The author explores the genesis and maturation of Los Angeles-based gangsta music and culture...
Concert Sound and Lighting Systems, Second EditionConcert Sound and Lighting Systems, Second Edition
Best Price: $49.90
Concert Sound and Lighting Systems, 2ed takes the mystery out of equipment and set-up procedures...
The Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey ServiceThe Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service
Best Price: $11.99
The Mobile DJ Handbook was written as an excellent guide for the aspiring DJ to begin his or...
Artist Management for the Music BusinessArtist Management for the Music Business
Best Price: $63.17
This is a great no-nonsense "how-to" book about the business of managing recording...


Myself Among Others: A MemoirMyself Among Others: A Memoir
Best Price: $5.59
George Wein's wonderful memoir, "Myself Among Others", might just as well...
He's a Rebel: Phil Spector: Rock 'n' Roll's Legendary ProducerHe's a Rebel: Phil Spector: Rock 'n' Roll's Legendary Producer
Best Price: $3.96
Author Mark Ribowsky has covered the troubled career of "Rock and Roll's Legendary...
iPhone For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))iPhone For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
Best Price: $5.40
I consider this book a good introduction to the iPhone as an "intructions manual". ...
All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Revised and Updated for the 21st CenturyAll You Need to Know About the Music Business: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
Best Price: $7.60
Wandering through the dark catacombs of the music industry without a flashlight and compass...
The Promoters: Inside stories from the Australian rock industryThe Promoters: Inside stories from the Australian rock industry
Best Price: $46.72
A book about Australian concert promoters and the myriad of wonderful artists they become...


How They Made It: True Stories of How Music's Biggest Stars Went from Start to StardomHow They Made It: True Stories of How Music's Biggest Stars Went from Start to Stardom
Best Price: $0.02
Singing, be it pop, classical, opera, Broadway, is a hard way to make a living. I've often...
Conglomerate Rock: The Music Industry's Quest to Divide Music and Conquer WalletsConglomerate Rock: The Music Industry's Quest to Divide Music and Conquer Wallets
Best Price: $27.98
Conglomerate Rock examines how the music industry is creating a new distribution infrastructure...
100 Careers in the Music Business100 Careers in the Music Business
Best Price: $7.99
Do you feel that you belong into the music business and don't know which career you should...
The Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York CityThe Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States....
The Real Deal: How to Get Signed to a Record Label from A to ZThe Real Deal: How to Get Signed to a Record Label from A to Z
Best Price: $1.59
This book is the best I've read on how to get a record deal. Actually, there are no other...

Hotlicks For Bluegrass GuitarHotlicks For Bluegrass Guitar
Best Price: $15.90
I came across this book and realized that it is the most sophisticated approach to understanding...
A Shot in the Dark: Making Records in Nashville 1945-1955A Shot in the Dark: Making Records in Nashville 1945-1955The Worship Drama Library, Volume 2The Worship Drama Library, Volume 2
Best Price: $18.96
The twelve sketches for worship services in this volume provide the sermonizer with springboards...
Music (VGM's Career Portraits)Music (VGM's Career Portraits)
Best Price: $12.95
Profiles a number of people working in the music industry, including instrument makers,...
Writer. Producer. Engineer.: A Handbook for Creating Contemporary Commercial MusicWriter. Producer. Engineer.: A Handbook for Creating Contemporary Commercial Music
Best Price: $13.13
This book is very well writetn and expresses things other books don't attempt to touch. ...

More Gigs Now: Concert Booking Secrets of Successful MusiciansMore Gigs Now: Concert Booking Secrets of Successful Musicians
The author of Grow Your Band's Audience and Music Management for the Rest of Us reveals a...
Music Success In Nine WeeksMusic Success In Nine Weeks
Music Success in Nine Weeks is a guide for musicians to define their brand, grow their fan-base,...
The Starday Story (American Made Music Series)The Starday Story (American Made Music Series)
The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built is the first book entirely dedicated to...
The Solo PerformerThe Solo Performer
This is a well thought out road map to getting started and making a living as an Professional...
Fortune's Fool: Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in CrisisFortune's Fool: Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in Crisis
Best Price: $3.35
In 1999, when Napster made music available free online, the music industry found itself in a...

Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock And OutBill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock And Out
Best Price: $13.54
It's always a good sign when you read something that is so compelling that you not only have...
Waiting for the SunWaiting for the Sun
Best Price: $13.95
Barney Hoskyns' "Waiting for the Sun" is a superbly written and...
American Popular Music Business in the 20th CenturyAmerican Popular Music Business in the 20th Century
Best Price: $21.64
When the late Russell Sanjek's monumental three volume history, American Popular Music and...
Etudes for Piano Teachers: Reflections on the Teacher's ArtEtudes for Piano Teachers: Reflections on the Teacher's Art
Best Price: $15.95
Just as musical etudes focus on the development of skills and address the technical problems...
Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in MusicBeyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music
Best Price: $15.41
Let me give a little background so you guys can understand where I am coming from: I am a...

Guitar center reports profit dip, but strong results at "small format" store. (Retailer Update).: An article from: Music TradesGuitar center reports profit dip, but strong results at "small format" store. (Retailer Update).: An article from: Music Trades
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Music Trades, published by Music Trades Corp. on...
On Wal-Mart and focus. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; music products retailing)(Editorial): An article from: Music TradesOn Wal-Mart and focus. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; music products retailing)(Editorial): An article from: Music Trades
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Music Trades, published by Music Trades Corp. on March...
The digital guide to the universe.: An article from: Security ManagementThe digital guide to the universe.: An article from: Security Management
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Security Management, published by American Society for...
Bad BoyBad Boy
This is a tale of friendship, greed, and betrayal in the music industry -- and a definitive...
Designing Sound for AnimationDesigning Sound for Animation
This nuts-and-bolts guide to sound design for animated films explains audio software, free...

The Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York CityThe Book of Salsa: A Chronicle of Urban Music from the Caribbean to New York City
I would ordinarily not review a book I didn't finish, but Rondón made two errors...
Behind the Glass - Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits (Softcover)Behind the Glass - Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits (Softcover)
This book is great and I also recommend "Music Producers and Engineers Bible" on Kindle
Playback: From The Victrola To Mp3, 100 Years Of Music, Machines, And MoneyPlayback: From The Victrola To Mp3, 100 Years Of Music, Machines, And Money
The narrative history of playback technology, from the Victrola to MP3: how the technology...
Simon CowellSimon Cowell
This biography of the outspoken pop mogul and TV talent judge Simon Cowell features original...
Music Supervision: The complete guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games, & New Media (Omnibus Press)Music Supervision: The complete guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games, & New Media (Omnibus Press)
Music supervision, or matching music to all the different mediums from films to ring tones, is...

Lessons Learned on the RoadLessons Learned on the Road
A primer for the touring musician
Ballads of Robin Hood and other OutlawsBallads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws
Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series by...
Our Business Plan To Change The World (Our Vizual Media Movement)Our Business Plan To Change The World (Our Vizual Media Movement)
Vizual Radio host Jeffrey Wilkes outlines a way for the people everywhere to become economically...
Dancing With the Devil (How Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hip-Hop)Dancing With the Devil (How Puff Burned the Bad Boys of Hip-Hop)
This was a really good read. It kept my attention and i couldn't put it down. I felt like...
All Area Access: Personal Management for Unsigned MusiciansAll Area Access: Personal Management for Unsigned Musicians
Take charge of your musical destiny! All Area Access is your map for the road to musical...

The Business of Audio Engineering (Hal Leonard Music Pro Guides)The Business of Audio Engineering (Hal Leonard Music Pro Guides)
Best Price: $19.31
For all the independent engineers diving headfirst into the real world. Once you have trained to...
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6350-264-14&P-5, SWITCH, BALANCED MAGNETIC, SA-1955/FSS-9(V), NSN 6350-00-228-25US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6350-264-14&P-5, SWITCH, BALANCED MAGNETIC, SA-1955/FSS-9(V), NSN 6350-00-228-25
US Army, Technical Manual, TM 5-6350-264-14&P-5, SWITCH, BALANCED MAGNETIC,...
Making More Sense of How to Sing: Multisensory Techniques for Voice Lessons and Choir RehearsalsMaking More Sense of How to Sing: Multisensory Techniques for Voice Lessons and Choir Rehearsals
Best Price: $22.17
Dr. Gumm was generous to let me read his manuscript of "Making More Sense of How to...
101 Songwriting Wrongs and How to Right Them: How to Craft and Sell Your Songs101 Songwriting Wrongs and How to Right Them: How to Craft and Sell Your Songs
Best Price: $12.73
I have not finished reading this book yet, but from what I have read, I found this book to be...
Artist Management Out LoudArtist Management Out Loud

The Band's Guide to Getting a Record DealThe Band's Guide to Getting a Record DealMusicians Phone Book: The Los Angeles Music Industry DirectoryMusicians Phone Book: The Los Angeles Music Industry Directory
Updated for 1999, this book contains the names, addresses, phone/ fax, email and web sites of...
FabJob Guide to Become a Pop StarFabJob Guide to Become a Pop Star
The brevity of time is so disproportionate. . . in a blink of an eye, we are back in high school...
Recording Industry Sourcebook 2001Recording Industry Sourcebook 2001
Best Price: $17.99
For any unsigned band or musician that wants to jump start their career, this book provides all...
Music in Advertising: Commercial Sounds in Media Communication and Other SettingsMusic in Advertising: Commercial Sounds in Media Communication and Other Settings
Best Price: $48.94
Music composed with the purpose of selling consumer goods and services make up a fair proportion...

Audio and video recording and reproducing equipment (SuDoc ITC 1.33:AU 2)Audio and video recording and reproducing equipment (SuDoc ITC 1.33:AU 2)Beyond the Baton: What Every Conductor Needs to KnowBeyond the Baton: What Every Conductor Needs to Know
Best Price: $16.04
Seasoned conductor Diane Wittry draws a comprehensive roadmap to a successful career in Beyond...
Nuthin' but a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap (Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives)Nuthin' but a "G" Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap (Popular Cultures, Everyday Lives)
Best Price: $14.99
The author explores the genesis and maturation of Los Angeles-based gangsta music and culture...
Concert Sound and Lighting Systems, Second EditionConcert Sound and Lighting Systems, Second Edition
Best Price: $49.90
Concert Sound and Lighting Systems, 2ed takes the mystery out of equipment and set-up procedures...
The Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey ServiceThe Mobile DJ Handbook: How to Start & Run a Profitable Mobile Disc Jockey Service
Best Price: $11.99
The Mobile DJ Handbook was written as an excellent guide for the aspiring DJ to begin his or...

Artist Management for the Music BusinessArtist Management for the Music Business
Best Price: $63.17
This is a great no-nonsense "how-to" book about the business of managing recording...
Myself Among Others: A MemoirMyself Among Others: A Memoir
Best Price: $5.59
George Wein's wonderful memoir, "Myself Among Others", might just as well...
He's a Rebel: Phil Spector: Rock 'n' Roll's Legendary ProducerHe's a Rebel: Phil Spector: Rock 'n' Roll's Legendary Producer
Best Price: $3.96
Author Mark Ribowsky has covered the troubled career of "Rock and Roll's Legendary...
iPhone For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))iPhone For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
Best Price: $5.40
I consider this book a good introduction to the iPhone as an "intructions manual". ...
All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Revised and Updated for the 21st CenturyAll You Need to Know About the Music Business: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
Best Price: $7.60
Wandering through the dark catacombs of the music industry without a flashlight and compass...

The Promoters: Inside stories from the Australian rock industryThe Promoters: Inside stories from the Australian rock industry
Best Price: $46.72
A book about Australian concert promoters and the myriad of wonderful artists they become...
Indie BibleIndie Bible
The Indie Bible is hands down the most useful all in one resource I've ever purchased. ...
Your First Cut: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting ThereYour First Cut: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting There
Best Price: $19.95
"Your First Cut" is the most helpful and educational book about how to succeed...
Los Angeles Music Industry Connection: Resources for Artists, Producers, ManagersLos Angeles Music Industry Connection: Resources for Artists, Producers, Managers
Best Price: $15.56
Secrets to Success in Country MusicSecrets to Success in Country Music
Best Price: $30.00
This is a very well written, well organized book with a mountain of information that is...

Document and Eyewitness: An Intimate History of Rough TradeDocument and Eyewitness: An Intimate History of Rough Trade
Best Price: $10.85
The British record company Rough Trade has been a pioneer in the independent music industry for...
Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital AgeAppetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age
Best Price: $4.61
Being in my early forties, I am just old enough (and just young enough) to have lived through...
Rock the Audition - How to Prepare for and Get Cast in Rock MusicalsRock the Audition - How to Prepare for and Get Cast in Rock Musicals
Best Price: $17.10
I usually NEVER write reviews, but I just had to write on for this book!! Sheri Sanders'...
Songwriting and Music Publishing: Complete Contact Information on 180 Independent U.S. Music PublishersSongwriting and Music Publishing: Complete Contact Information on 180 Independent U.S. Music Publishers
If you are not a performing songwriter, you will probably want to send most of your demo...
Make A Fortune Teaching Private Music Lessons: How To Quit Your Job And Become A Professional Musician In 30 Days Or LessMake A Fortune Teaching Private Music Lessons: How To Quit Your Job And Become A Professional Musician In 30 Days Or Less
Best Price: $5.96
First of all, this book is packed full of useful information. Steiner goes over the pros &...

How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet: 2011 EditionHow to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet: 2011 Edition
Best Price: $30.68
The Internet is an incredible promotional tool for musicians. You can get radio play, grow a fan...
Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and RetailMusic Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail
Best Price: $13.84
I am going to start by saying that "Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, distribution, and...
Music Law in the Digital AgeMusic Law in the Digital Age
Best Price: $11.99
This book is a great resource for those interested in music and copyright. The explanation of...
Breakin In To The Music Business Hard Cover     When Ou See 2508650Breakin In To The Music Business Hard Cover When Ou See 2508650
At last, a concise, complete and well documented guide to the music business! Written by one of...
Singing EntertainerSinging Entertainer

Songwriters Market-85Songwriters Market-85Elizabethan Madrigal DinnersElizabethan Madrigal Dinners
This is an incredible resource of information for planning an Elizabethan Madrigal Christmas...
Professional Musician's Business KitProfessional Musician's Business KitBritish Music Year Book 1998: The Directory of the Classical Music IndustryBritish Music Year Book 1998: The Directory of the Classical Music IndustryBritish Music WorldwideBritish Music Worldwide

Guardian Of The Gods: An Inside Look at the Dangerous Business of MusicGuardian Of The Gods: An Inside Look at the Dangerous Business of Music
Best Price: $24.12
With a title like "Guardian of the Gods," some rock fans might expect a cheesy...
The Signal: A doo-wop rhapsody (Steel shavings)The Signal: A doo-wop rhapsody (Steel shavings)100 miles to a record deal: A manual of reference for the working musician, band, artist, or songwriter100 miles to a record deal: A manual of reference for the working musician, band, artist, or songwriter
Best Price: $12.99
Coming home: 21 conversations about Memphis musicComing home: 21 conversations about Memphis musicThe role of commercial radio and recording companies in the diffusion of new music in AmericaThe role of commercial radio and recording companies in the diffusion of new music in America

How we treat our composersHow we treat our composersUtah Carroll: Hero of the cattle stampedeUtah Carroll: Hero of the cattle stampedeAOL Time Warner to sell its DVD/CD manufacturing and physical dist. businesses for $1.05b.: An article from: Federal Computer Market ReportAOL Time Warner to sell its DVD/CD manufacturing and physical dist. businesses for $1.05b.: An article from: Federal Computer Market Report
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This digital document is an article from Federal Computer Market Report, published by Millin...
AOL Time Warner to sell its DVD/CD manufacturing and physical dist. businesses for $1.05b.: An article from: EDP Weekly's IT MonitorAOL Time Warner to sell its DVD/CD manufacturing and physical dist. businesses for $1.05b.: An article from: EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
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This digital document is an article from EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, published by Millin...
The music goes 'round and 'round and comes out here.(Canadian Private Copying Collective under fire for seeking, levies or taxes)(Brief Article): An article from: Northern Ontario BusinessThe music goes 'round and 'round and comes out here.(Canadian Private Copying Collective under fire for seeking, levies or taxes)(Brief Article): An article from: Northern Ontario Business
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This digital document is an article from Northern Ontario Business, published by Laurentian...

CD player: a soundtrack that's one step behind the movie.(Brief Article): An article from: Business MexicoCD player: a soundtrack that's one step behind the movie.(Brief Article): An article from: Business Mexico
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This digital document is an article from Business Mexico, published by American Chamber of...
    
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