Million Dollar Mistakes Steering Your Music Career Clear of Lies, Cons, Catastrophes, and Landmines

Name: Million Dollar Mistakes Steering Your Music Career Clear of Lies, Cons, Catastrophes, and Landmines
Price: 19.3 USD
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ISBN: 9780879308278

ISBN-10: 0879308273

ISBN-13: 9780879308278

Edition: 2005

Authors: Moses Avalon

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Everyone knows the success stories of the music industry - how Michael Jackson's Thriller blew the roof off and how Clive Davis helped orchestrate Carlos Santana's stunning comeback. But now you'll find out about people who were dead wrong. This book details some of the most expensive blunders ever made by artists and by record executives, managers and producers who've worked with stars such as Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, The Beatles, Madonna, Nickelback, Bob Dylan, Dido, The Rolling Stones, and dozens more. From contract and copyright screw-ups to sheer arrogance and lying, this book includes eye-opening revelations on: the pitfalls of employing a family member * the marketability…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date: 6/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Selling the dream


Preface : skating on a frozen lake of lies



Everybody lies



You're so cool : or, functioning within dysfunction



Arrogance and logic



Strictly for d'cash : brainwashed by the business



Friendly firings



Massaging the talent



Lawyer lamentations



Copyright con-fiscations



Spousal abuse



The future of music and its enemies : things to consider for a career in the early 21st century music business


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