Music Industry

"A Meat and Potatoes Songwriting Manual" PRAISE FOR ON SONGWRITING“Veteran, versatile singer/songwriter Aaron Espe's new book is a remarkable and inspiring and courageous feat. It is a methodical and engaging deep-dive into the songwriting process, exploring creative psychology and providing useful tips to stay fresh through the ebbs and flows of songwriter life and craft. Above all, this book will challenge your thinking and, dare I say, perhaps make you a better writer after all is said and done. This meat and potatoes songwriting manual is a welcomed addition to the genre and has the ...

Film Studies is a concise and indispensable introduction to the formal study of cinema. Ed Sikov offers a step-by-step curriculum for the appreciation of all types of narrative cinema, detailing the essential elements of film form and systematically training the spectator to be an active listener and critic. He treats a number of fundamental factors in filmmaking, including editing, composition, lighting, the use of color and sound, and narrative.

Are you thinking about opening a restaurant, bar or nightclub? This is a complex business with a big learning curve. You can either learn by trial and error spending hundreds of thousands of dollars or you can lean from those that have already done it successfully. Chris Seferyn has survived and thrived for 20+ years in the hospitality business. He has literally seen it all when it comes to serving people food and beverages. This book is the distillation of everything he has learned by making all the mistakes that you would make. How do you pick a concept? How do you choose a location? How ...

Wayne, also known as El Primo, offers an intimate glimpse into his life. Born into poverty in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood, Wayne turned to drug dealing at a young age under the guidance of notorious crime figures in the city such as Larry Marlow Chambers of the notorious Chambers Brothers. Implementing the knowledge he acquired, his drug empire expanded across multiple major cities in six states. While managing a drug empire Wayne also was a businessman who had an intricate involvement in the Atlanta music scene being in the studios with artist and record executives such as Usher,...

Unlock Your Music Empire with "How to Start a Record Label & Make Money with Your Music." Discover the step-by-step guide to setting up your digital record label empire, written by music industry expert, Jae Preme. With over years of experience in the music business, Jae has distilled all the knowledge and insights he's gained into a comprehensive guide that's easy to follow and packed with practical tips. Are you tired of working for a boss and longing to be your own boss in the music industry? Do you have a passion for music and want to make money from your creations? If so, this book is ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs: From Mogul to Defendant is a shocking exposé that tells the story the music industry hoped would never come to light. From Harlem’s streets to billion-dollar boardrooms, Sean Combs—once celebrated as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and Diddy—built an empire on sound, fashion, and power. But behind the flashing lights and platinum records was a darker reality: a system of alleged abuse, control, and silence. This book dives deep into the federal investigation that now threatens to destroy his legacy. With eyewitness accounts, courtroom drama, private journals, digital ...

When the classically trained Hannah finds company in Taylor, her sons female Baseball Coach, an unexpected turn of events happens and Taylor runs from her mistake leaving the young mum to question not only herself but her marriage.

Gabriella Diaz is the music industries current up and coming rising star. On the eve of her up coming tour, the young singers confidence is being knocked by a string of unexpected events. Fresh out of the Police Academy Rookie cop, Skylar Morgado auditions as a back up singer quickly being thrown into the undercover role she is assigned too. As Skylar Jericho and not a fan of celebrity, Skylar finds her knew fame challenging and finds an instant dislike of Gabriella's close friend and idol, music royalty Dayna Lawrence. With guidance from her older half sister Detective Inspector Mae ...

Do you feel stuck in your music journey as a performing artist? Like you "think" you know where you're headed in your music career, but aren't clear on the next best steps to get you there? Or perhaps you have a ton of great ideas, but really stink at executing them? Keynote Speaker & Singer, and previous American Idol Top 100 Finalist, Brianna Ruelas has been there, countless times and it led her to write this book! When you read Performing Artist Pathway, you'll create clarity to define the next steps in your music journey and receive tools and insight to realize your personal success in ...

Selena Lopez has just performed to a sellout crowd in her home town of Miami. Relieved to see her best friends, they are all there except one, Lani Donning a disguise she makes her way across town to see her ex bandmate no matter how mad she still is at her. Because to be honest... Home just isn't home without her.

"Prophecy" is the newest and greatest group of young people to ever be signed to the "Stratton" record label. Fresh out of Atlanta Georgia they arrive in LA to record what could well be the biggest selling album in the history of the gospel music genre.That is if the building will let them.There's something strange happening at "Stratton Records." Enter ToMoleeka Davis, a medium, sometimes police consultant, sometimes demon slayer. Will she be able save "The Label" and/or all the lives attached to it?

Elle Jamison is engaged to popular R&B singer GT Wells. The pair fell in love and vowed to be there for each other no matter what. So, when an opportunity arose, Elle put her dreams of becoming a singer on hold, while GT pursued his dreams. She thought they were well on their way to starting their lives together until the fame went to his head. What started off as a fairy tale is now a nightmare filled with paternity tests, groupies, and disrespect. She wants to break free but feels she has no way out. Will she change her mind before her wedding date approaches? Music mogul Savior Morrison ...

In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last 50 years of popular music as only a true insider can. In the history of popular music, no one looms as large as Clive Davis. His career has spanned more than 40 years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists: Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Simon and Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Dionne Warwick, Carlos Santana, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keyes, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Aretha Franklin, to name a few.

From the unique perspective of the executive who discovered them, One Step Closer reveals how Brad Delson's college internship was a catalyst for a group of young musical visionaries, led by Mike Shinoda, which gave rise to a band that survived countless rejections, exceeded everyone's expectations but their own, and became the voice of a generation. This against-all-odds story chronicles the early days of Linkin Park, from their first demo and Whisky a Go Go performance as Xero, through their tireless efforts to perfect their iconic sound.

A new book about the ways to earn money as a musician that are not just playing gigs, recording and selling your music, or teaching private lessons. Get your copy today! (Please note: this book contains some adult language.)

Legendary music producer LA Reid - the man behind artists such as Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher - changed the music business forever. Now he tells his story, taking fans on an intimate tour of his life. Sing to Me is a fascinating journey from Reid's small-town R&B roots in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his work as a drummer to his fame as a Grammy Award-winning music producer and his gig as a judge on the hit reality show The X Factor.

The sequel to Chili Palmer's hit movie Get Leo tanked, and now Chili's itching for a comeback. So when a power-lunch with record label executive and former associate Tommy Athens ends in a mob hit, he soon finds himself in an unlikely alliance with organized crime detective Darryl Holmes and the likely next target of Russian gangsters. But where others see danger, Chili Palmer sees story possibilities.

Better Things is a novel about love, music, business, and life. Do you believe you can have everything you want in life? This is what Jon and Iris wonder after they meet during the "Step It Up" Summit in Miami. Could their personal and business success start at the same time? Would it be wise to mix business and pleasure? Can you really trust that life works for you, even when you’ve failed over and over again? When all your dreams start to come true, could you be the one person getting in your way? In this novel, we join Jon, Iris, and their friends as they work, trust and commit to ...

Chapter one of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding the music industry and you.

Dorothy Carvello knows all about the music biz. She was the first female A&R executive at Atlantic Records and one of the few in the room at RCA and Columbia. Featuring never-before-heard stories about artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Steven Tyler, Bon Jovi, INXS, Marc Anthony, Phil Collins, and many more, this audiobook is a must-hear for anyone who has ever wondered what it's really like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry.