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Summary: A MUST READ for all musicians
Review: I just received my copy of Justin Goldberg's book and have not been able to put it down. We are in the process of self releasing our CD and since things happen so quickly these days we wanted to get some advice that was written for today's music market, unlike some of the other music guides we have on our shelves. This book has already proved itself to be an excellent resource guide--written by an insider for those of us on the outside. There are great tips on the proper way to promote your music (just in time for us to rework our packages!) as well as basic info about things like royalties, label hierarchy and the like. Written in an easy to understand, conversational manner, the author's work is top notch. Also invaluable are the interviews with all sorts of folks in the biz. They give their 2 cents worth on a wide range of music business topics and share their pet peeves about the whole music industry. This has been a great read, not only for practical reasons but entertaining and informative as well - Can't wait to delve into the stuff on the CD-ROM!
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Summary: a good book:here is a comment that I wrote to the author:
Review: I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed your book. It was very informative- I would actually love to talk to you about your experiences some time when I am in Cali.It sounds like you were in the thick of it during some very interesting and informative times. The art work that you included was very cool-honestly really neat stuff.
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Summary: The One Book You Need
Review: I love this book. Its my main source for info on what I need to do to get my stuff out. There is nothing that compares to it. Its filled with page after of page of great ideas, models and concepts. And -- on top of all that -- its an engaging, fun read. Thanks, Justin.
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Summary: The One Book You Need
Review: I love this book. Its my main source for info on what I need to do to get my stuff out. There is nothing that compares to it. Its filled with page after of page of great ideas, models and concepts. And -- on top of all that -- its an engaging, fun read. Thanks, Justin.
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Summary: LIVING PROOF, THIS BOOK IS RIGHT ON TARGET!
Review: I really wanted to put together a band that was open minded to my ideas, and wanted to attack the music industry in a very "UNTRADITIONAL" way. I am a computer nerd from way back, and I could see that over the years to come... this could be my big chance to accomplish my dream if the cards were played right. So, I put out an ad on 2 musicians classified sections (via the internet) seeking the like minded band mates I had always dreamed of meeting. Well, I met them all within a couple weeks thanks to the ads. We spoke on the phone, and through emails. Joe (guitarist) tells me on the phone that he has a few songs he could send me in mp3 format over the internet that he recorded at home. I set up an ftp server, and had the songs that same night. I wrote the vocals on the fly for the most part while recording them, and sent them back within hours of getting the music from Joe. He freaked out, and loved the vocals. He then sent me 2 more songs. They were completely finished over the next 2 days. He heard them, and freaked out again lol. Well, after feeling such strong chemistry, we knew we needed to meet in person, and we had to find a drummer ASAP. I happened to know of one that I met online as well. And he is our drummer still today. Our other guitarist is Joe's best friend (for over 10 years), and our bassist we met online several months later after the album was already complete. In 3 months time, we had written a full album, recorded it's demo, built a website,.... And were playing gigs. We were headlining by our 3rd show. A couple months later we recorded the ACTUAL album on our home computer, filmed the entire process, edited down the footage, turned it into an enhanced CD, sent it off to be mass produced, and are currently getting it to radio stations, labels, managers, publications, etc... all thanks to the internet. Although we had done all of this before I had even read "THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE to the NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY", in reading this book.... I feel more confident that our band is doing the correct steps that will give us the edge in this rapidly evolving "NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY". And I've learned plenty of new tricks that had not even crossed my mind. The wisdom in these pages is invaluable. If you want to see some of the ideas from this book at work, you may visit www.zenm.com/e-card . This is a web address of my band TELEMETRIC. It is an E-CARD sent to music industry contacts. Use this book by Justin Goldberg to enrich your life. The price of the book will pay for itself 1000 fold!
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Summary: AN EXCELLENT AND TIMELY BOOK
Review: I was thoroughly impressed with Justin's efforts on The Handbook For Hell. His timing for this book could not be better. Having worked for major labels and now operating my own independent artist management/marketing company, I could not agree more with his DIY philosophy. The music industry has undergone radical change, and Justin highlights that if you're willing to put in some hard work to develop artists independently...there's a bright future ahead. I also loved reading the interviews from industry experts. This is a must read for any artist or member of today's music industry.
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Summary: Required Reading
Review: Justin's way of explaining the huge changes in the music industry with his own stories and interviews makes me think how these same events have affected me personally. As I'm reading I see myself in 1993, 97, 99, and suddenly the big picture makes some kind of sense.
This book is a completely practical How-To Manual. I've already applied some basic email tricks that have changed the way I send mp3's to contacts. That alone is worth the price of admission--I think this book will become required reading for music business classes around the country. Yes, I really like this book.
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Summary: A solid, gritty, highly accessible guide
Review: Knowledgeably written by Justin Goldberg (a 15-year veteran of the highs and lows of the music industry) The Ultimate Survival Guide To The New Music Industry: Handbook For Hell is an informal yet information-packed guide to achieving successful a career in music. The topics covered range from how to successfully release independent albums; to gaining air-play on commercial and college radio; to creating revenue through licensing, self-distribution rights, soundtrack opportunities, merchandising, and more. A solid, gritty, highly accessible guide to working in the music biz for a living wage, The Ultimate Survival Guide To The New Music Industry Handbook is essential reading for anyone who aspires to earn a living and pursue their career goals within the competitive and rapidly evolving world of the music industry.
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Summary: It's Great!!!
Review: Thank you Justin for allowing us to get more infomation in one read than many of us get in years! This book allows you to read interviews from people who are high executives and colleagues in all aspects of the music business. It's a great for anyone interested in this hellish biz of Music!
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Summary: A Must Read...Period
Review: Thank you Justin Goldberg for allowing us to get more infomation in one read than many can get in a few years regarding the music biz! This book allows you to hear interviews from people you could only dream of getting 30 mintues of their time with -executives and colleagues in all aspects of the music business. Justin Goldberg asks the questions that we all need to know and outlines a realistic approach to this changing industry. The CD Rom (with loads of templates and information) and organization of the book is right on target.
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