Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Band

by Steve Knopper and Mark Bliesener

Book Overview

Take your sound from the garage to the studio. Expert authors Mark Bliesener and Steve Knopper show musicians how to start a band, keep it together, get gigs and promote them, afford equipment, avoid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592571816
• ISBN13: 9781592571819
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Best book ever for new bands

Mark Bliesener (of bandguru.com) and Steve Knopper take you through every major aspect of starting up a new band. They help you avoid the most common mistakes and put you way out ahead of the pack with real world insights and tips. A must read for any young musician thinking of starting up a band.

Solid Info

Easy to read. Many clear ideas about the steps and process of becoming a rockstar. Well worth a read. You can jump to certain sections. Marketing, promotions, etc.