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"The Music Business: An Insider's Guide to Breaking In"
There are some things you just can't learn from books. Through experiences and insights shared by the biggest artists, producers, managers and attorneys in the music business, "The Music Business: An Insider's Guide to Breaking In", puts you on the inside track of the music industry.

"Inside"
Recording artists reveal the passion and perseverance it takes to succeed. A&R executives outline how to record and submit a successful demo. Music producers take you behind the scenes in the studio. Music attorneys tell you everything you need to know about the business of music. Label executives reveal how to get your first job in the business. And much more.

"Highlight":

-Enrique Iglesias: on his fist time in the studio
-DJ Luck: on how to make a demo without really paying
-Fred Durst: on finding the demo that's forever
-Sheryl Crow: on what your parents will say
-Jimmy Iovine: on heat, passion and excitement
-Elton John and Bernie Taupin: on the art of collaboration
-Fred Durst: on the art of self-promotion
-Nelly: on acting local and thinking global
-3 Doors Down: on how your local radio station can make
you a star
-Sheryl Crow: on how A&R can help the vision come true
-Rob Zombie: on what touring is really like
-Sting - on how a record deal resembles a marriage
-Shaggy: on recouping - the money your record company gives
you is not a gift
-Rob Zombie: on why you best friend shouldn't be your
manager
-Russell Simmons: on the difference between execs,
entrepreneurs and artists
-Tommy Mottola: on the industry's never-ending search
for new talent