Networking in the Music Business [Paperback]

Dan Kimpel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0872887278 | ISBN-13: 978-0872887275 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000 | Edition: 1

The music industry, like every other business, is based on personal relationships: who you know, what you know and who knows you. "Networking in the Music Business" is the blueprint for developing the people skills necessary to achieve success in the global music industry. With this detailed guide to creating a career game plan and by learning from artists, writers and executives who have already established themselves as major players, both the professional and aspiring musician will have a substantial edge. Author Dan Kimpel, a 20-year veteran of the music industry whose recent credits include working with Quincy Jones, Babyface, Diane Warren, Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman, has been in a key position to observe how personal skills positively impact professional achievements. These invaluable insights are vividly documented in a high-energy, highly readable fashion. This is a book bursting with vital information from an industry insider!

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About the Author

Acknowledged as one of the media's foremost authorities on pop music and songwriters, Dan Kimpel contributes to a variety of print and electronic mediums. Dan conducts on-camera interviews with songwriters and recording artists for organizations including ASCAP. This year, his interview subjects included Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Jackson Browne and Metallica. Dan is the author of the best-selling book, Networking in the Music Business, he writes the bi-weekly column Song Biz for the West Coast based trade publication, Music Connection. His recent cover stories have included features on Brandy and Avril Lavigne. Dan has produced concerts and events with Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Randy Newman, Don Henley, Tom Petty, Leiber & Stoller, Burt Bacharach, John Fogerty, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Glen Ballard and Diane Warren. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Artistpro; 1 edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872887278
• ISBN-13: 978-0872887275
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,691,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative!, June 7, 2002

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"pinkstardust7" (St Pete, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Networking in the Music Business (Hardcover)

I found this book in a little discount book store in GA, never knowning how valuable it would become. Inside, there is a wealth of information. It is though(in my opinion), geared moreso toward songwriters, but if you are a performer you will still find it helpful. I sure did.