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Making Money Making Music: The Musician's Guide to Cover Gigs (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: money making music, personal demo, promo kit, Southern California, Los Angeles, The Babys (more...)

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Written in straight-forward language by professional gigging musicians, Making Money Making Music guides artists through every aspect of achieving financial success through cover gigs. This easy-to-use reference shows readers how to start or join a cover band, choose the right cover songs, land the first gigs or get better ones, handle marketing and promotion, use proper sound and lighting systems, and much more.

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Bill Evans is the editor in chief of Gig magazine. A professional journalist for nearly two decades, his work has appeared in Bass Player, Entertainment Today, Los Angeles Times, and other publications. Evans has been a gigging musician since 1975, and has fronted an R&B dance band called Rev. Bill and the Soul Believers for the past 12 years.

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Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Backbeat Books (October 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 087930720X
ISBN-13: 978-0879307202
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #368,552 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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money making music, personal demo, promo kit, private gigs, powered mixer, sound tech, power amp, choosing songs, cover band, club gigs, paying gigs, sound check

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Southern California, Los Angeles, The Babys

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First, making money playing music is an oxymoron. It doesn't happen for the vast majority of musicians. We play because we love music. We have day jobs to feed our families. That being said, if you have never played in a band and gigged out, then this gives you the basic information you need to start a band and get gigs. If you have been in bands and played gigs, save your money, there is nothing really new or ground-breaking in here. You already know the drill.

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