14 Qualities of Successful Musicians, Songwriters, and Music Business Professionals (Audio CD)

by David Hooper (Author), David R. Hooper (Author)

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Product Description
Regardless of your position within the music industry, this audio book will change your mindset when it comes to running your music business.

A few of the things you'll learn...

- Killer Time-Saving Tactics Most People Never Use
- The Biggest Mistake Industry People Make
- How to Use Competition to Sell More Music
- Why Being Bold Will Increase Your Income
- The Real Reason Major Labels Fail...and Why You Won't
- The Most Effective Way to Find Interns, Band Members, and Employees

About the Author
David Hooper is the founder of Kathode Ray Music, an artist development organization specializing in promotion and marketing of independent musicians and bands. He is known for combining traditional music business and direct marketing knowledge with guerrilla techniques necessary for independent bands to compete.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Kathode Ray Music (March 15, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0975436120
• ISBN-13: 978-0975436127
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 4.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #710,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars practical and inspiring, April 15, 2005

By	Daniel D. Johnson "Songwriter's Tip Jar" (Silver Spring, Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

True to his title, author David Hooper discusses 14 qualities and is truly inspiring. But this book goes way beyond a mere list of inspiring personal qualities. It's full of practical, helpful tips you can use right away.

He supports his points with real-world music business examples. Some chapters include easy to follow, step-by-step directions. There are so many gems here, I had to listen all the way through twice and then I read the transcript. If you want to take your music career to the next level, I recommend this book

Some books inspire you to act without giving you anything to act on. Others are full of useful details, but fail to motivate. David Hooper inspires you to act -and- provides tips which tell you what to do and how to do it. Throughout it all, you will resonate with his practical, common sense approach.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This CD is fabulous!, May 15, 2005

By	east village nyc girl - See all my reviews

This CD is WONDERFUL! I have worked directly with David at his Nashville New Music Conference and he is a wealth of knowledge, experience and success.
He does a great job of sharing his concepts by presenting the information clearly, positively, and in an approachable format.
The CD helped me to discover new avenues for furthering my career through great ideas like building a support team to help me to promote my music.
It's worth it :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Guy Totally Gets It, May 13, 2005

By	Paul Saunders "977 Media" (Highlands Ranch) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Boy if you dont read this book and listen to this CD at least once a month you will be an also ran in the race for music career success - this guy gets it.

Listen, read and learn you will be a better artist for it.