Product Description

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 of suicide * the industry's accepted levels of lies and thievery * and much, much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #539537 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

Customer Reviews

Great Eye Opening Read on Pitfalls
Whenever I feel like adding some gas to the tank, I read this book. It does a great job of capturing the dark ugly mess we call the music industry. This is a great book for anyone thinking of joining the industry and provides real life examples of pitfalls that other artists have endured over time.5 stars!

Good
The music industry is a very harsh world that punished and still punishes the weak and the ones that make mistakes. You must keep your head high and your spirit high if you want to have any chance here, a world in which evolution is speeding and the weak are eliminated in a blink of an eye. Moses Avalon's title has good background information coupled with witty explanations and additional breaking information about some of the more recent success stories. A definite buy for people involved in the business or for someone who wants to enter this world.

Million Dollar Achievement!
Another brilliant traipse through the tangles of the music biz. And in this volume we get the added value of "lessons learned" from a wide spectrum of industry reps.

Moses has more know-how in his little finger than a roomful of music business teachers. Read and master his stuff, or die!

-Peter Spellman