How to Make it in Music – Dennis Publishing
Promising advice from experienced industry professionals designed to give budding artists a kick-start in the music business, this ‘MagBook’ sounds too good to be true. Yet there’s no hollow claim of holding the magic secret to success, nor any sugar coating from the guide’s contributors, who are in fact quick to point out that securing a lucrative record deal without hard work is as easy as stapling jelly to a tree. The realistic message of this 260-page guide is that through supplementing your dedication and hard work with the insight into of the music industry and guidance this guide provides, you’ve got a fighting chance of breaking the music scene.
Divided into clear sections such as approaching venues and promoters, finding the best manager for your band, and the all important art of self-promotion, this guide seems to be targeted at less experienced musicians. However, with fairly detailed and up to date information about avoiding the legal pitfalls of the industry, it’s also a handy and possibly priceless resource for experienced artists. With the amount of information packed into the guide the price tag of £7.99 is pretty reasonable, and whilst it could be argued that everything within this ‘MagBook’ could be found on the Internet, why waste time searching for something that’s already available in concise and jargon free format?
The importance placed on self-promotion within the guide means that the most valuable areas of the ‘MagBook’ are the directories at the end of each section, as it’s these that will become significant once you’ve exhausted the guides content. Ultimately if you’re a serious artist prepared to work hard in order to achieve your record label dream, this ‘MagBook’ is a great reference to help you along the way.
How to Make it in Music is available from WH Smith, magbooks.com and amazon.co.uk fro £7.99