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Format:Paperback
A must have book for anyone wanting to break into the industry. I've read this twice now and use it regularly for reference.
Format:Paperback
I discovered this book by chance as I was browsing through the music section in a Barnes & Noble store on 5th Ave, NYC.
I bought 7 books that day and I can tell you that this was by far.. the best of the bunch.
I was a singer songwriter looking for a kinda 'no bull' tell me how it is type book.
It is without doubt a brilliant and extensively researched edition, which I might add I have since gifted to many people who are searching or struggling for direction with regard to the current state of the music industry.
Its also clearly relevant to the global music scene and not just in the good old US of A.
I've consistently recommended it on several music forums where I have received many thank you mails re same from grateful future music heads!
The website itself: [...] has a wealth of up to date advice/info which is sure to keep you on the right road to success or at least guide you in the direction you should be going.
For the price of a couple of coffees you just can't go wrong.
If you've got real talent.. this excellent book will help you expose it to the world!
Enjoy!
I bought 7 books that day and I can tell you that this was by far.. the best of the bunch.
I was a singer songwriter looking for a kinda 'no bull' tell me how it is type book.
It is without doubt a brilliant and extensively researched edition, which I might add I have since gifted to many people who are searching or struggling for direction with regard to the current state of the music industry.
Its also clearly relevant to the global music scene and not just in the good old US of A.
I've consistently recommended it on several music forums where I have received many thank you mails re same from grateful future music heads!
The website itself: [...] has a wealth of up to date advice/info which is sure to keep you on the right road to success or at least guide you in the direction you should be going.
For the price of a couple of coffees you just can't go wrong.
If you've got real talent.. this excellent book will help you expose it to the world!
Enjoy!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
It had everything I needed
18 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
The book does exactly what the author set out to accomplish. It is a compilation of knowledge and useful tips, usually spread out all over the internet, for all us small bands trying to take the next steps to a more professional level.
Everything is presented in a logical order and progresses from band promotion, gigs, experience and then into recording, production and music distribution, from CD (yuck) to digital
Everything is presented in a logical order and progresses from band promotion, gigs, experience and then into recording, production and music distribution, from CD (yuck) to digital
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Surviving Indie Style!
8 April 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book to aid in helping me get my band up and running. I was pleasantly surprised at the thoroughness of the topics and the author's insights on each. Real world experience pays dividends and the author really makes his case. I give this book 5 stars for content and delivery. My only gripe is the lack of an index. I am using highlighters and Post-It notes and have kind of created my own. Easily a third of the book deals with internet topics and should be very helpful to those musicians who are not web designers. And while this book provides a comprehensive look at the world of indie band business and details what you need to consider, it does not provide the legal underpinnings of that business. I would strongly recommend 2 other books to complement this one. The first is "Music Law" by Richard Stim, an indispensable legal guide that explains copyrights and many other legal issues surrounding the music business. The second is "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" by Donald Passman. This book details just about every way a musician can get screwed by the music industry and how to avoid or at least deal with it. All three books complement each other beautifully. Highly recommended!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I'm a competing author and I dig this book
11 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
I'm the author of a book that competes (in a way) with this book and I have to say I am totally into "The Indie Band Survival Guide." It has a very fresh view of what it's like to be in an indie band -- so fresh that it should be called "Indie Band 2.0." It throughly analyzes the revenue streams for indie bands in this post-music biz blowdown era and provides lots and lots of realistic and helpful info.
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