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Be Cool Be Cool Elmore Leonard After one triumph and one flop, Mafia loan-shark-turned-Hollywood producer Chili Palmer is desperate for another hit... of the celluloid sort. When a similarly relocated former mob associate takes a … OL111640W
Health and safety management in the live music and events industry Health and safety management in the live music and events industry Chris Hannam The author, a respected expert in the field, covers the health and safety regulations and their application regarding all aspects of staging live entertainment events. The result is a manual for prod… OL11709095W
You can't always get what you want You can't always get what you want Sam Cutler "Sam Cutler was the personal tour manager for the Rolling Stones at some of their major gigs including the never to be repeated free concert in Hyde Park in London. And he was the man left behind aft… OL13746136W
Death of an unsigned band Death of an unsigned band Tim Thornton "Being an unsigned band isn't a situation--it's a mental illness. Few people realise they're suffering from this affliction. Russell Groom knows, and he wants to change things fast. But Russell doesn… OL16265624W
The DJ Sales and Marketing Handbook The DJ Sales and Marketing Handbook Stacy Zemon Maximize your profits from DJ-ing by following Stacy Zemon's proven methods and strategies. OL16930515W
How Music Works How Music Works David Byrne The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place, and recording technology, discussing how evo… OL17068219W
How Music Got Free How Music Got Free Stephen Witt This book is a riveting story of obsession, music, crime, and money, featuring visionaries and criminals, moguls and tech-savvy teenagers. It's about the greatest pirate in history, the most powerful… OL17121207W
The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook The Independent Piano Teacher's Studio Handbook Beth Gigante Klingenstein Offering a wealth of information on dozens of business and pedagogy topics, this comprehensive guide will assist both veteran and novice piano teachers in all aspects of running an effective independ… OL17469926W
Moses Avalons 100 Answers To 50 Questions On The Music Busine Moses Avalons 100 Answers To 50 Questions On The Music Busine Moses Avalon xv, 207 p. : 24 cm OL17554573W
Drama 99 FM Drama 99 FM Janine A. Morris Three women--Naomi, who works for a top executive in the music industry; Sereeta, an assistant road manager who is not afraid to break the rules; and Madison, the music director of New York's top rad… OL17678827W
The devil and the diva The devil and the diva David Housewright "When pop diva Sheila Lews dies under puzzling circumstances, Clarisse Dufresne is approached by agents of a shadowy international crime syndicate with a proposition--"What if, after a period of time… OL17879154W
Losing my virginity Losing my virginity Richard Branson Sir Richard Branson's amazing memoir is now updated to include the effect on the Virgin Group of 11 September, his views on the war in Iraq, the rise of Virgin Blue and the flotation of Virgin Mobile… OL18169488W
Songwriting success Songwriting success Michael Lydon What makes a lyric memorable or a melody catchy?Should I start with the music first or the lyrics?Does the chorus come before the verse?Writing songs requires so many music and language skills that t… OL1924336W
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 7 The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 7 Kieron Gillen Every ninety years, twelve gods are reincarnated as young people. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are all dead. It's happening now. It's happening again. In the past: awful stuf… OL19760943W
A friend in the music business A friend in the music business Bruce Pollock The history of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, which has been protecting the rights of musicians for 100 years. OL19982833W
The worst gig The worst gig Jon Niccum Outrageous stories from stars like Wilco,Tenacious D, John Mayer, and The Sex Pistols. Whether natural disaster struck, equipment blew up on stage, or the military had to break up an audience riot, N… OL19988933W
Fireworks Fireworks Katie Cotugno It was always meant to be Olivia. She was the talented one, the one who had been training to be a star her whole life. Her best friend, Dana, was the level-headed one, always on the sidelines, cheeri… OL20054175W
How to make it in the music business How to make it in the music business Siân Pattenden Many school leavers and young people would like to work in the music business. For many, careers advice at school is inadequate. Siân Pattenden shares her experience and knowledge and offers ideas an… OL20915607W
Evaluation and Credentialing in Digital Music Communities Evaluation and Credentialing in Digital Music Communities H. Cecilia Suhr An examination of the use of digital badges as a reward for both casual online music evaluators and professional musicians.Professional and amateur musicians alike use social media as a platform for … OL20928777W
Music Music Judith Anderson Explains what it's like to work in the music industry. Discover the range of jobs available and investigate what you can do to give yourself a headstart to your career. Suggested level: intermediate,… OL24287448W
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