A Career in Music

A Career in Music: the other 12 step program (Second Canadian Edition) "If you're hoping to make a career out of music, this book could be the difference between getting it right and flaming out." Alan Cross (Broadcaster and Host of The Ongoing History of Music) After nearly three decades in the Canadian music business, Bob D'Eith has learned a lot about how independent artists have succeeded or failed. This book delves into the basic tools that every independent artist should have in today's complicated and ever changing music industry. More than ever before, artists are being expected to develop themselves. That means understanding many parts of the business both traditional and cutting edge. "A Career in Music: the other 12 step program" examines where the money is for Canadian artists and how to get it. Foreword by Grant Lawrence (CBC and Author) Included in the Second Edition is the follow-up book to the successful "A Career in Music: the other 12 step program." "A Career in Music: Building your inner circle" focuses on how to build your team as an artist. This book answers the questions: How do I get a manager, a booking agent, a record label, a publisher, a producer and other important people and companies to help my career? How do these business relationships work? What do the contracts look like? This book will help aspiring recording artists to surround themselves with the right people and companies to move their careers forward. Foreword by Alan Cross (Broadcaster and Host of The Ongoing History of Music). "D'Eith has tried to throw out a lifeline to any aspiring act so they won't feel alone." Tom Harrison (The Province Newspaper) "If you are a band, you need this book...This new book is a follow-up to A Career in Music: The Other 12 Step Program, which goes through all the essential things any group must know. Both books aim to help young musicians navigate the waters of the music business." Alan Cross "the new edition offers advice on building a proactive team, picking the right manager, agent, music publisher, and record label, plus all-important chapters on various revenue streams available to composers and performers" (FYI Music)