Audio Recording for Profit: The Sound of Money (Paperback)

by Chris Stone (Author), David Goggin (Editor) "The purpose of this book is to provide audio professionals with a business guide for their profession..." (more)
Key Phrases: recording studio business, audio recording services, professional audio industry, Chris Stone, New York City, Los Angeles (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Audio Recording for Profit is the first real inside look at the specialized business of professional audio recording, which fuels a multibillion-dollar global music industry." Pro Sound News January 2000

"Intelligent, accessible and comprehensive, this book is literally indispensable to anyone hoping to survive the treacherous waters of the audio recording industry", stated Will Ackerman, founder, Windham Hill Records, Imaginary Road Records and owner of Imaginary Road Studios." Pro Sound News, January 2000

"Audio Recording for Profit is a real 'insider' guide to the business of making money from sound recording. Whether you are just seeking to make a bit of a return on your investment in gear bought for your own projects, or have plans to join the ranks of the world's studio elite, this book has something to offer." Sound on Sound, May 2000

"There is no such thing as a 'Handbook For Guaranteed Success' in the studio industry, but if there was, this would be it! Above all, this is an intelligent book, full of real-world wit and wisdom" - Sound on Sound, May 2000

"Brisk and clearly written, the book offers many no nonsense suggestions on thriving in the always fickle recording business. They range from the general - knowing how to find and manage employees - to the minutely specific. It includes examples of forms that can be found and/or computer-created to make your studio run smoothly. It also provides a cogent overview of the current state of the industry". - Mix Magazine -- Review

Review
"Audio Recording for Profit is the first real inside look at the specialized business of professional audio recording, which fuels a multibillion-dollar global music industry." Pro Sound News January 2000

"Intelligent, accessible and comprehensive, this book is literally indispensable to anyone hoping to survive the treacherous waters of the audio recording industry", stated Will Ackerman, founder, Windham Hill Records, Imaginary Road Records and owner of Imaginary Road Studios." Pro Sound News, January 2000

"Audio Recording for Profit is a real 'insider' guide to the business of making money from sound recording. Whether you are just seeking to make a bit of a return on your investment in gear bought for your own projects, or have plans to join the ranks of the world's studio elite, this book has something to offer." Sound on Sound, May 2000

"There is no such thing as a 'Handbook For Guaranteed Success' in the studio industry, but if there was, this would be it! Above all, this is an intelligent book, full of real-world wit and wisdom" - Sound on Sound, May 2000

"Brisk and clearly written, the book offers many no nonsense suggestions on thriving in the always fickle recording business. They range from the general - knowing how to find and manage employees - to the minutely specific. It includes examples of forms that can be found and/or computer-created to make your studio run smoothly. It also provides a cogent overview of the current state of the industry". - Mix Magazine

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240803868
• ISBN-13: 978-0240803869
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #15 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Electrical & Electronics > Electronics > Audio Technology & Engineering
  #68 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Acoustics & Sound

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a MUST HAVE!, June 1, 2001

By	HG (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

I received this book yesterday and have had the opportunity to read three chapters so far.

Although I have been through many aspects of the music business over a 13 year period, I have never learned as much in one sitting as I have already with this book.

For anyone entering or managing the commercial end of audio recording/producing, this book is a MUST HAVE! To me, it is worth a thousand times its weight in gold, if not a million times its weight in platinum.

With this book, you can learn how to start up your studio, and operate it successfully and profitably. You can learn how to increase your revenue potential, save money, time and major headaches, make wise spending choices, effectively network, and see your studio through its rough times, to name a few.

And you learn it from one of the world's most successful studio managers, the founder of the legendary Record Plant in Los Angeles, California.

Not for the faint of heart.

Harold Galcso Superfastlane Entertainment ...

I am in no way professionally affiliated with the author or publisher of this material, though I would be if I could be.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Business Sense!, April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This book offers a comprehensive look at the business side of the music industry. It is a complete study of the various facets of the industry, and if you are a teacher, you can receive a lesson plan for the book.

Mr. Stone's understanding of what it takes to run a for-profit recording studio will attract neophytes and industry veterans alike.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about audio recording. It is a great reference book as well as great reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars lot's of info, not much worth reading., February 25, 2004

By	M. Eric Rathgeber "e666" (long beach, california USA) - See all my reviews

I have read a lot of books on this industry, and respect the authors background and wealth of info, unfortunately he seems to be talking about $75,000 purchases, leases, and clients that most of us will never deal with, and if we did we would probably already know this stuff, (and or wouldn't ask his advice on)
all in all a lot of other mostly out-dated psychology, designed to mostly impress his current clients or his peers or something, (I don't know) but i got nothing out of this book, and make a good living recording music in my small but profitable studio.