Inside the Minds: The Music Business - CEOs & Presidents from Island Def Jam, Napster, LLC, EMI Music North Group & More Provide a Behind the Scenes Glimpse ... into Recording, Promotions and Entertainment (Paperback)

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Inside the Minds: The Music Business is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ins and outs of this dynamic industry and the strategic thinking behind producing, managing, and distributing talent. Featuring Presidents & CEOs representing some of the top record labels and digital distribution companies in the nation, as well as leading entertainment lawyers and renowned producers in the field, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the current shape and future state of this ever-evolving industry. From what it takes to create a hit – be it an artist, song, or album – to hooking consumers and building a strong, loyal fan base, discussing the critical effects of technology and the impact of the digital music revolution, these authorities offer practical and adaptable strategies for profiting in an industry driven by talent and fueled by the desire for success. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great innovative minds of today, as experts explore in detail, the daunting music world where a lot of talent plus a little luck is a sure recipe for profit.

From the Publisher

This book is written by:

Antonio "LA" Reid, Chairman & CEO, Island Def Jam - Critical Success Factors: Passion, Vision, Leadership … and the Right Song

Michael J. Bebel, President & COO, Napster, LLC - Creative Solutions for a Creative Industry

Bruce Lundvall, President & CEO, Jazz & Classics EMI Music North America - Success in the Serious Music Markets

Alan McGlade, President & CEO, MusicNet - Enabling the Digital Music Business

Tommy LiPuma, Chairman, Verve Music Group - Cycles and Spins in the Music Industry

Matt Forger, Producer, Engineer, Music Consultant, Matt Forger Productions - A Business View from the Creative Perspective

Scott L. Kauffman, President & CEO, MusicNow, Inc. - The New Industrial Revolution: Music in the Digital Age

Louis J. Pearlman, Chairman & President, Trans Continental Records - Thoughts on the Art of Developing Artists

Renée Brissette & Aydin S. Caginalp, Partners, Alston & Bird LLP - How Will the New Music Delivery System Affect the Industry?

Michael Mani, CEO, Producer, 3am: Music - What You Know and Who You Know: Taking it All up the Ladder

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Aspatore Books (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587623668
• ISBN-13: 978-1587623660
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,798,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage wrapped in a banana peel, August 31, 2009

By	Hematoma Support Group "futurock" (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every time a music exec says "it's all about the music" in this book you should take a shot. That way you'll be numb enough to deflect any of the nonsense this book touts as "insider info." The only thing this book has compiled is a definitive list of the men who have been force-feeding us the most dishonest music humans are capable of producing for decades. The book is kind of like garbage wrapped in a banana peel, but only if the banana peel were made out of feces.