Download or read book The Musician s Guide To Surviving The Rock Star Lifestyle written by Mike Schwartz and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over ten years of professional experience in both the fitness industry and music business, Mike Schwartz, the expert of movement, nutrition and mindset wrote the book on how to survive the rock star lifestyle. Literally. "The Musician's Guide To Surviving The Rock Star Lifestyle" provides readers with simple ways to last the party a little bit longer and better their health. If you dig music or health, nutrition or mindset or want to keep playing your instrument free of pain, with more energy and a better attitude, this book is a must have! Become a better human, both on and off the stage.
Download or read book Rock Star 101 written by Marc Ferrari and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful rock guitarist shares with musicians at every level firsthand knowledge of how to endure and triumph in the music industry. Rock-and-roll dreams become realities with this guide. Packed with advice and entertaining stories from life on stage and on the road, Rock Star 101 tells musicians on the rise how to: • Understand the business and legal elements of the music industry: negotiations, contracts, publishing, merchandising, endorsements, money management, & more • Protect a band from legal and financial conflicts • Negotiate a "key man clause" and other crucial contract elements • Find sideline work in music-related fields • Set up convincing showcases or auditions with recording labels • Develop a long-term perspective for one’s musical success
Download or read book How to Survive and Succeed in the Music Industry written by Teri Saccone and published by Straightforward co Ltd. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to combine the various strands of a very complex business milieu and introduce the reader both to how the industry itself operates as well as the overall business environment that underpinds the industry. This will be an invaluable resource to budding musicians who are attempting to obtain a foothold in the music business.
Download or read book Musician s Survival Guide to Life on the Road written by Stella Hemmings and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few musicians gain widespread recognition just playing their local pub/club circuit anymore. It's touring that wins new fans, sells more records and CDs, and opens the door to record company and management interest. This book aims to give you all the information you need to survive life on the road. Most musicians want to gig and reap the benefits without being bogged down by all the other less fun stuff. That's why this book makes sure you get to the info you need without having to wade through reams of irrelevant text. It offers you a step-by-step guide to steer you quickly and easily through the trickier elements of touring. Many successful artists and musicians have travelled this same road before. In this book you will learn about some of their experiences and adventures, and benefit from their own invaluable personal survival tips.
Download or read book The Rock Stars Survival Guide written by Digger Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever tried to become a professional musician? Did you get signed to a record label and ride off into the sunset with millions of fans? If you are like most up-and-coming artists, or someone who had some minor success a couple decades ago, you know the music industry is a dog fight! Nobody is coming to sign even the best of us. With today's technological advancements and the reach of the internet, it may be easier to get your music heard, but in general, the process is not easy at all. Digger Jones had a moderate rise in popularity with his music, but the obstacles he experienced would make any new musician question if this is the industry they want. From recording studios, to album artists, disgruntle band members, marketing agents, criminal and shady clubs, Digger Jones exposes the truth behind an industry that picks its pawns carefully. With hilarious stories, failures, minor successes and priceless advice, Digger Jones provides a guidebook for the next generation of musicians.
Download or read book Frontman written by Richard Barone and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Frontman, we are along for the ride as Barone recounts, in a frank and charmingly-funny style, the supernova express of New York City stardom and endless tours; parties; sexual politics, divas, disappointments, and drugs; his journey of self-discovery through music; and a lifetime's worth of hard-gained advice for anyone, interested in getting into the music business - or just surviving in it. Frontman is the story of a unique man who has outlived the myth."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Musician s Guide to the Road written by Susan Voelz and published by Billboard Books. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-access pass to what goes on backstage, onstage, and on the way to the stage. What's a tour bus like? What are the band members saying to each other on stage? Exactly how much sex, how many drugs, how much rock 'n' roll are we talking here? The Musician's Guide to the Road answers all these questions and many, many, many more. Both a valuable primer designed to prepare young musicians for life on the road and an entertaining memoir of the touring life written by a seasoned musician, this is the book that reveals the scene behind the scenes. Chapters focus on preparing to tour, touring by van and bus, the day of the show, the afternoon before the show, the night of the show, and the morning after, life on the road, and the end of the road.
Download or read book What Would Rob Do written by Rob Sachs and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rising NPR star Rob Sachs—irreverent takes on handling life's sticky situations based on the popular What Would Rob Do? podcast What do you do if you get a bad haircut? Do you have trouble remembering people's names? What happens if you clog the toilet at a friend's house? NPR's Rob Sachs has given prudent and entertaining advice for dealing with all sorts of everyday challenges in his successful What Would Rob Do? podcast series, consulting with experts ranging from Fabio to Erik Estrada on dozens of daily dilemmas and common conundrums. Now he brings a wealth of this advice together in a single survival guide to fixing some of life's most vexing minor mishaps and speed bumps. Entertaining yet practical advice on what to do in tricky life situations Includes tips from interviews Sachs has conducted with celebrity experts Written by Rob Sachs, who has been a producer, reporter, and director for NPR shows including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Day to Day. Sachs also has a successful NPR podcast series What Would Rob Do? tackles the full spectrum of life's absurdities and shows how to turn them into an opportunity for adventure, fun, and best of all, laughter.
Download or read book The 10 Commandments written by Q Magazine and published by Corsair. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprising, informative, enlightening and at times outrageous must have guide to life from the world's most famous rock stars. Together with the finest selection from the Q magazine archives and new unseen material, TEN COMMANDMENTS presents ten rules for life from fifty musicians.'Thou shalt not play golf.' BONO'Painting is good for the soul.' IGGY POP 'A sexy man is one who looks after his family.' TORI AMOS'Snakes are built for the Summer.' ALICE COOPER'Make like a boy scout.' STEVIE NICKS'Do as Madonna says.' NILE RODGERS'Always be honest to your wife.' JOHN LYDON'Check the caffeine content.' JOHNNY MARR
Download or read book The Survival Guide To Journalism written by Synge, Dan and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Survival Guide to Journalism is aimed not only at undergraduate and post-graduate students of Journalism, but indeed anyone from any background who is interested in making a living (full or part-time) either through their writing and editorial ability. In it you'll find some traditional journalistic principles as well as up-to-date information on where the best opportunities are today. My advice is deliberately hands-on and straight to the point, and I have included useful tips from top working professionals. There are exercises to try out and short Q&A sessions to help clear up any uncertainties there may be about each chapter. Where possible, I have included useful links and contacts to organisations that specialise in helping aspiring journalists to survive through those difficult first months and years. Because it pays to have the right survival skills, The Survival Guide to Journalism sums up the state of the industry today and how to establish yourself in it, as well as including practical guidelines on news and feature writing. The Survival Guide to Journalism concentrates on freelance journalism with the emphasis on practicalities such as sending an invoice or dealing with tax issues. More specialist areas of writing have also been covered such as arts reviewing, travel writing and blogging and the book highlights some of the exciting opportunities created by new media.
Download or read book 33 Percent Rockstar written by S. C. Sterling and published by No Bueno Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott has played over 500 concerts at hundreds of venues spanning almost two decades. From performing to the bar staff at strip mall dive bars, to a sold-out show with members of The Misfits and the Ramones, 33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom is about the love of music and life as a struggling musician. It is the true story of what happens when you give up everything to follow your dreams—even when they lead to a run-down strip club in a seedy part of Lincoln, Nebraska. Scott learned how to play the bass guitar, and became a musician. He'd eventually become a damn good one. He fell in love and got his heart broken. Twice. He played in multiple bands, recorded multiple albums, and toured the country. In the end, Scott never made it big, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. All for the love of music, he toiled in dead-end jobs, drove across the country in dilapidated tour vans, and dealt with the fragile egos and creative differences of a rotating cast of bands and band members. 33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom is a Behind the Music for the vast majority of musicians who never achieve rock stardom and offers a glimpse of the everyday lives of those hopeful, possibly deluded souls pursuing the rockstar dream.
Download or read book Low budget Rockstar written by Scott Ibex and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low-Budget Rockstar by Scott Ibex, J.D. is the definitive Do It Yourself tour-building guide for the Indie musician. Endorsed by G. Moe of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Pato Banton, Craig D Andrea of CandyRat Records, and budget-conscious Indie artists everywhere, this book teaches bands how to build a successful US tour from the ground up. Chapters address how to: land more gigs than ever with tried-and-true booking secrets - develop an integrated break-the-band internet presence - take advantage of free grassroots marketing and promotional opportunities - draft, negotiate, and execute cover-all performance contracts, oral contracts, work-for-hire agreements, and riders that protect your income - get the very best price breaks on industry standard stage equipment, lodging, transportation, gas, and meals build a road-ready digital office incorporate your band - create, distribute, and sell more merchandise - save money on liability insurance required by many large venues and festivals - build pro-style electronic press kits - budget for success - use accounting tips and tricks - learn the art of tour-scheduling, and a whole lot more As an experienced touring musician with his law degree, Scott Ibex s unique background has produced a book that walks you through every part of the tour-building process in easy to follow step-by-step fashion. Find out what it takes to survive life on the high-road or low-road in a pinch and everything else that is DIY tour worthy in this chock-full-o-pearls-of-real-life-wisdom-and-a-hearty-dash-of-rock-and-roll-humor-to-boot 200+ page guide to seriously building your own tour and getting out on that sweet road
Download or read book A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens written by Joani Geltman and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teenage years will bring problems that will make any parent long for the days of their childhood. However, you’re not alone! This invaluable resource tackles all of the issues that you can possibly encounter with your teen. Oh to be able to return to the days of messy bedrooms and preteen attitudes! Now as parents of teenagers, the days have the potential of bringing us not-so-fun issues like sexting, cyber-bullying, and eating disorders. Let’s not forget the old standbys of drugs, alcohol, and depression. As much as you pray that your child will be the shining exception, as their parent you must still be prepared! Will you know what to do when a naked picture of your daughter gets forwarded by her “boyfriend” to the entire school? How will you respond when your child is bullied online--or is the bully himself? A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens has thought through all the issues you haven’t, covering a broad range of issues including: sex, drinking, drugs, depression, defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement, and more Parenting expert Joani Geltman approaches 80 uncomfortable topics with honesty and a dash of humor. She reveals what your teens are thinking and feeling--and what developmental factors are involved. A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens explains how to approach each problem in a way that lets your kid know you “get it” and leads to truly productive conversations.
Download or read book My Life with Deth written by David Ellefson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hardest headbangers of heavy metal shares his uplifting and empowering memoir about overcoming addiction and discovering a life of faith. In My Life with Deth, cofounder and bassist of Megadeth David Ellefson reveals the behind-the-scenes details of life in one of the world’s most popular heavy metal bands. If you’re looking for eye-opening revelations, they’re here, including the drug habits that brought the band members to their knees. But My Life with Deth is far more than just another memoir of debauchery. Ellefson also shares the story of his faith journey, which began when he decided his only choice for survival was to get free from his addiction. Whether religious or not, you’ll be enthralled and inspired by this tell-all book on discovering meaning in a life of rock and roll. You’ll find insightful comments from some of the biggest names in heavy metal, along with universal life lessons. With a delicate balance between humor and earnestness, anyone “can appreciate Ellefson’s unpretentious tone and the delightful irony of a serious Christian who helped define seriously heavy metal music” (Publisher’s Weekly).
Download or read book The Touring Musician s Survival Guide written by Ross Leslie Craib and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by pro musician, Ross Craib (dodie, Gabrielle Aplin), The Touring Musician's Survival Guide aims to educate younger, aspiring and existing musicians about the realities of a life on tour and in today's music industry; What to expect, to watch out for, to do, to learn; All with the aims of making them a more equipped and employable musicia
Download or read book TLA Film and Video Guide written by David Bleiler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Detailed indexes by star, director, genre, country of origin, and theme *Lavishly illustrated with over 450 photos *Comprehensive selection of international cinema from over 50 countries *Over 9,000 films reviewed *Up-to-date information on video availability and pricing *Appendices with award listings, TLA Bests, and recommended films
Download or read book The Healing Power of Singing written by Emm Gryner and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vocal health tips, stories from the tour bus, and action items to improve your voice and boost your self-confidence from an award-winning musician and life coach Performing with David Bowie, surviving the murky depths of the music business, enduring a painful divorce, and making the first music video in outer space, award-winning recording artist Emm Gryner has navigated through life’s highs and lows using a secret compass: singing. Her voice, and her desire to express herself in music, has been a constant: from the early days of playing in bands while growing up in a small town, to playing arena rock shows and stadiums. Across these years and on many travels, she’s discovered the human voice to be an unlikely guide, with the power to elevate and move people closer to authentic living. This book is about that discovery: part study in the art of singing, part guide to finding one’s voice, and part memoir. This book is a must-have for anyone who knows they should be singing.
