Entertainment Industry

When 12-year-old Jensen Karp got his first taste of rapping for crowds at his friend's bar mitzvah in 1991, little did he know that he was taking his first step on a crazy journey - one that would end with a failed million-dollar recording and publishing deal with Interscope Records when he was only 19. Now, in Kanye West Owes Me $300, Karp finally tells the true story of his wild ride as "Hot Karl", the most famous white rapper you've never heard of.

Allan Abbott ran the leading hearse, mortuary, and funeral services company in Hollywood and saw up close how celebrities really live and die. The Forrest Gump of the funeral industry, Abbott was everywhere celebrities died, from helping to prepare Marilyn Monroe's body for burial to standing next to Christopher Walken at Natalie Wood's funeral. This book tells the rags-to-shroud story of how a young man with a hearse became the funeral driver to the stars.

Scouted by a modeling agent when she was just sixteen years old, Cameron Russell first approached her job with some reservations: She was a serious student with her sights set on college, not the runway. But modeling was a job that seemed to offer young women like herself unprecedented access to wealth, fame, and influence. Besides, as she was often reminded, “there are a million girls in line” who would eagerly replace her.

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley was never truly understood...until now. Before her death in 2023, she'd been working on a raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir for years, recording countless hours of breathtakingly vulnerable tape, which has finally been revealed by her daughter, Riley Keough.

Music journalists Dean Budnick and Josh Baron chronicle the behind-the-scenes history of the modern concert industry. Filled with entertaining rock-and-roll anecdotes about The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, and more - and charting the emergence of players like Ticketmaster, StubHub, Live Nation, and Outbox - Ticket Masters will transfix every concertgoer who wonders just where the price of admission really goes. This edition has an updated epilogue that covers recent industry developments.

Limited Edition of One is unlike any other music book you will ever have hear. Part the long-awaited memoir of Steven Wilson, whose celebrated band Porcupine Tree began as teenage fiction before unintentionally evolving into a reality that encompassed Grammy-nominated records and sold-out shows around the world, before he set out for an even more successful solo career.

While many film fans may not be familiar with Bill Duke's name, they most certainly recognize his face. Dating back to the 1970s, Duke has appeared in a number of popular films, including Car Wash, American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Fewer still might be aware of Duke's extraordinary accomplishments off-screen as a talented director, producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. Bill Duke is the memoir of a Hollywood original.

A deeply revealing memoir of big wins and hard lessons from a seasoned executive caught smack in the middle of the trillion-dollar soft power struggle pitting China against Hollywood, the NBA, and American business....

PROTECTING MINORS FROM INDUSTRY PREDATORS: A Comprehensive Guide to Child Protection, Abuse Prevention Strategies, Legal Rights, and Cultural Sensitivity for Minors in Entertainment and Media Industries Are you a parent or guardian of a child actor, model, or athlete navigating the complex world of high-profile industries? Protecting and Empowering Young Talents is the ultimate resource to ensure your child's safety, well-being, and success in the entertainment, sports, and media sectors. Why You Should Buy This Book: ✅ Comprehensive Abuse Prevention Strategies Learn how to recognize and ...

Benjamin "BeBe" Winans always knew he was born to be a Gospel singer. Growing up watching his four older brothers perform fueled his dream to be on stage, and as teenagers, he and his younger sister CeCe were offered the opportunity to move from Detroit to North Carolina and join the Praise the Lord Singers for The PTL Club, hosted by the eccentric Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.

This is an essential read for anyone curious about AI and its effects on our world.In this new eBook, you'll explore the cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence and the far-reaching implications for our future. From the finance industry to healthcare, entertainment and even creative arts, AI is disrupting every aspect of our lives. Dive into the fascinating world of AI as you journey through 20 thought-provoking chapters. You'll explore the history of AI and its impact on the job market, the different types of AI, and how it is revolutionizing healthcare, education, and ...

Music industry veteran, entertainment attorney, and university educator Vince Wilcox offers aspiring artists and established business professionals alike an understandable and engaging overview of current music industry law in the United States. This resource is organized into four modules: Legal Basics: How laws are enacted by legislatures and enforced by the courts in both civil and criminal proceedings. Includes the evolution of music laws in the U.S. Music Copyright Laws: How the exclusive rights of copyright holders are legally protected, licensed, monetized, and litigated. Music ...

In recent years, narratives about the music industry tend to hew to a common theme: it was humming along for decades until the Internet and Napster came along and disrupted it. Key Changes shows that this view is incorrect: the industry was actually shaken up not once in the 1990s, but ten times over more than 100 years.

From the outside, the unnamed protagonist in NSFW appears to be the vision of success. She has landed an entry-level position at a leading TV network that thousands of college grads would kill for. And sure, she has much to learn. The daughter of a prominent feminist attorney, she grew up outside the industry. But she’s resourceful and hardworking. What could go wrong? At first, the high adrenaline work environment motivates her. Yet as she climbs the ranks, she confronts the reality of creating change from the inside.

How to Keep Your Dukes Up in the Music Business is the guide every musician needs to navigate the music bizz. This book includes eight essential contracts that all musicians need, and with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment business and a music attorney today, Miss Krystle Shares some of the best kept industry secrets you need to know. Having the advantage means managing all the business aspects of your career, and it is an investment of time that will pay off in a big way.

Love My MB: Book III finds Mary Beth, unsure if she could ever trust or fall in love with a man, tries to build a relationship with Jonathan, but is frightened that any publicity will alert her deadbeat father to scam Jonathan out of money. Mary Beth's concerns cause Jonathan's next album and tour to be delayed, much to the ire of his manager, who tries to eliminate the "Mary Beth problem" so Jonathan can reunite with Tiffany and get his career back on track. As the tour and the new album get off to a rocky start, with miscues and poor reviews, Jonathan realizes he loves Mary Beth more than...

A Small Town, Absurdist, Dark Humor from the Twisted Mind of Count Fathom. A dying man delivers, with his last breath, a message to a tavern full of drunks, in a storm. Struck by lightning, this modern prophet says he speaks with the stars and beyond. His message he sets in the hearts of the new apostles. They, in turn, spread the message to build a brand around the Martyr, bringing unity, hope, and financial prosperity to the town, and to themselves most of all. The drunks spill their cups in a mad dash down fortune’s path, as greed leads the town astray. Cursed with the common self-...

Enter a new realm of audio enlightenment with the "Harmonious Careers" eBook. Breathing life into a captivating journey through the world of sound design, this book serves as your premier guide, emphasizing the essentials of sound theory, and brimming with engrossing career pathways in the entertainment industry. Our initial power play is with an in-depth introduction to sound design, painting a vivid picture of a sound designer's pivotal role, and tracing the outlines of its history. We further stimulate your interest by delving into the abundant opportunities this versatile industry has ...

It’s no secret that the music industry has changed substantially over the past several years, and will likely continue to change for many years to come. Now more than ever it’s vital that musicians become familiar with the rights they have in their music and how they can make money in this digital world. "The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz" is a must-read for anyone looking for a clear, simple, and concise overview of how the music industry is organized and the typical contracts musicians will encounter. Praise for "The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz"... "The author, a ...

In the first full biography of actor Sidney Poitier, Aram Goudsouzian analyzes the life and career of a Hollywood legend, from his childhood in the Bahamas to his 2002 Oscar for lifetime achievement. Poitier is a gifted actor, a great American success story, an intriguing personality, and a political symbol; his life and career illuminate America's racial history.