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How to Make It in the New Music Business: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from Music's Biggest and Best [Paperback]

Robert Wolff (Author)
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May 1, 2004
How to Make It in the New Music Business guides both novice and professional musicians into today's digital universe. The book shows how anyone can set up and run their own music business - and become highly successful - without the support of a major record label. It motivates musicians to live their dreams and take complete control of their careers, and offers information, and advice, and encouragement in writing, performing, and recording music, and broadcasting, marketing, and selling that music over the Internet. Interviews with major names in the music business enable readers to record major label-quality music in their homes and broadcast it over their own Website and radio station to listeners all over the world.


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Robert Wolff is the former editor of Muscle & Fitness magazine, a contributing editor to Shape and Men's Fitness, and author of five books, including Bruce Lee and Home Bodybuilding.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Billboard Books (May 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823079546
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823079544
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About Robert Wolff

Robert Wolff's publishing career began more than 20 years ago, when fitness and publishing legend, Joe Weider (founder and publisher of Shape, Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness magazines) asked him to write for his magazines.

During his tenure with Joe Weider, Joe sent Robert all over the world to interview the biggest names in fitness, science and entertainment including two-time Nobel winner, the late Dr. Linus Pauling, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield, Arnold Schwarzenegger and hundreds of others.

At the age of 34, Robert was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in recognition of his accomplishments in motivating people all over the world to change their lives through health and fitness.

Robert's magazine columns have enjoyed a global reach of more than 7 Million readers a month, in 60 countries and in 15 foreign language translations. His writings have appeared all over the world including hundreds of internationally published articles in newspapers and magazines including Cosmopolitan, Shape, and others.

He has interviewed Academy, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe and Nobel award winners and written more than 30 books and has a worldwide following of readers in more than 65 countries.



 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A holistic view of the music business, January 5, 2010
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Recently I was looking for a book to learn more about the music business, contracts, marketing, new ways of distribution, etc. I encountered this book and was surprised by the lack of reviews. But nevertheless I decided to get a sample into my kindle and read the first chapter. After that I bought it and kept reading. The book isdivided into 14 different lessons which are organized in a logical manner analogous to the way you go into starting a business, producing and album and selling it. The book covers a lot of material and it iswritten in a very friendly way, easy to understand, but still using a language that professionals are not to going to find silly (if you know what I mean). If you've been doing music for a while, you will find that many of the things you already do. But there are some not very obvious things that are worth the reading of the book. I am sure it will vary depending on the kind of experience you've had. I will say it is a very holistic , and not that superficial, coverage of the music business. It is a fact that music is changing so fast that without doubt many of the things in this book will soon be obsolete, i.e.software programs, websites, etc. So I hope that there is an update at some point in the future. This being said I don't feel the book is dated in any significant way at this point. If you are interested in music and music business you willdefinitely find some sound advice and a lot of inspiration in this book. It opened my mind in many ways.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a great overview, October 5, 2004
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of what is needed in order to suceed in todays music industry. Well written and inspiring it is a very enjoyable read for anyone just starting out in the business or veterans who wish to touch up on all aspects of the industry. I enjoyed the inspiring words from Bob Clearmountain and Bob Ludwig.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, May 19, 2006
This review is from: How to Make It in the New Music Business: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from Music's Biggest and Best (Paperback)
Old music vs. new, old methods vs. new methods, digital vs. analog, all these "enemies" are presented here in detail coupled with an analysis of cons and pros of every part involved. The book is a bible for those just starting in the music industry, and a revelation for people that have been in the business for a long time. New technologies and methods take over the old school and many people have a hard time adjusting, this title will help all these people get through the transition easy and without problems.
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