Succeeding in Music: A Business Handbook for Performers, Songwriters, Agents, Managers & Promoters [With CDROM]

by John Stiernberg

(Book). Written for both musicians and musical entrepreneurs, this user-friendly guide spells out the fundamentals of business, finance and marketing for the music world. You'll learn how to take a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879307021
• ISBN13: 9780879307028
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Not just for would-be music professionals

This is the book I would recommend for anyone contemplating the leap to full-time professional status in the music business. The author knows music and business, and understands what motivates the musician to become more systematic and organized in working toward success, security, and satisfaction. In fact, if you are considering going "freelance" in *any* creative field, you will find this book an invaluable resource. The accompanying CD-ROM not only contains useful reference material and templates. It also links you with a website where you can find further help, and communicate with others who are in various stages of this difficult transition. A must-have.

Nothing like it!

I was browsing through Border Books one day in the music section, seeing the usual how to get a record deal books and happened to spy John's book decided to check it out. It seemed to be a book that seemed to straddle the business side of music but also in a way that musicians could understand and use. I have used lots of business plan books and marketing books and even went to S.C.O.R.E., but never found someone knowledgable in business who knew much about the music business. "Succeeding in Music" seemed to fill that gap offering hard core business advice, goal setting that made sense and an understanding of what us music business people need to understand and do. I am not quite through with the book, but, it has helped me wrap my mind around what I need to do to restart my music business career and stay in it. Now, if only John had a goal setting/tracking software that went with the book (Mac and Windows please) then we would be really on to something.Good work!Keith

Succeeding in Music: a Business Handbook...

This is an exceptional and inspiring book! I would recommend it to anyone who wishes to gain valuable insite into how to plan for success in the music business. It is money well spent.

A must for the music business

If you are an aspiring or existing artist or band looking to make headway in the music business, this book is a must-have. It is the roadmap to success. You cannot get where you are going unless you know how to get there.

Timing

I wish I had read this book long ago as it would have saved me $1000's of dollars and perhaps even made my career develop faster. It's a great investment for every working musician,be it part time gigs or full time on the road. But 'Succeeding In Music' is not only an outstanding tool for working musiciansand those who wish they were, it is a wonderful resource for anyone involvedin the arts. With information every small business owner can use this isa must for your library!Tom Patrick McAuliffeEntertainerWest Coast Editor - Singer Magazine...