Product Description

Why wait for other people to pay attention to your music? "How I Make $100,000/year in the Music Business (Without a Record Label, Manager, or Booking Agent)" will explain, step by step, how you are in control of your musical success and set you apart from 99% of your competition. You'll see exactly how Lee Kennedy, a musician just like you, makes over $100,000 every year without a record deal, manager, or booking agent.

Co-Authored by guerrilla music marketing expert David Hooper (Kathode Ray Music), this book gives you two perspectives on a single path to musical success that will have you selling more CDs, getting more people to your shows, and making more money in the music business immediately.

This book covers everything you need to know from show to bring in big crowds to see you play, Internet promotion, direct mail, music publishing, finding hidden work, and more. The best part is that this book is covered by a one year money back guarantee.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #99413 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Review
"This book has made me rethink procedures in the music business. It has helped with CD sales and increased attention." -- J.L. Morgan, Ocean Rhythm Records

"This book opened my mind. Eeveryone in the music industry, especially up and coming artists, should have a copy." -- Ivan Acolatse. Estaloka Management

"This groundbreaking book provides the essentials for an independent artist seeking to get his foot in the music industry." -- Omar Barnes, Pro Trax

About the Author
DAVID HOOPER 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 knowledge with the guerrilla marketing necessary for independent bands to compete.

In 1998, David made personal promotion and marketing assistance affordable to independent musicians and bands with the creation of IndieBiz.com, an online artist development community designed to empower artists to take control of their musical careers.

David currently writes a monthly column, “Minding Your Business,” for On Stage Magazine and is owner and Director of Promotion for the Nashville New Music Conference.

LEE KENNEDY Lee Kennedy has established himself as a top entertainer and performs regularly throughout Northern California and Nevada.

Throughout the mid 80s and into the early 90s, Lee fronted some of the biggest regional acts from the East Coast. In 1996, Lee put together a one man show and started performing throughout New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. In 1999 Lee relocated to Lake Tahoe, California and recorded and released his first solo CD, When Angels Cry.

Customer Reviews

Average

A good book with easy but basic information contained within its pages. The book is great for people that are new to the industry but professionals might find id incomplete, and it even won't satisfy most newcomers. An overall good book by structure, content and presentation but there is another more in depth title that shines above this one. "101 Music Business Contracts - Updated Edition - Preprinted Binder / CD-ROM set containing over 100 contracts and agreements for recording artist, musicians, ... industry. Entertainment law at it's best!" by Ty Cohen is far better and features more valuable information structured in such a way that it makes it very easy for all.

Reading this book proved profitless
I regret spending my hard-earned money on this profitless book. But it might be a good starting point for younger readers aged 12-14- after all, you can't make $100,000 a year delivering newspapers! Mr. Hooper: does 'bio' really mean 'biography'? You saved me a trip to my dictionary! (and managed to pad your book with yet another banal sentence)

David Hooper's Book worth reading
I think this is a very well organized book that can be understood by everyone and doesn't pander to the intellectually elite. For someone starting out it has invaluable information and for those who have been around a while, there is still enough to keep the pages turning. A good business primer.

Music Manager