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This Business of Television
Howard J. Blumenthal, Oliver R. Goodenough, ...
Billboard Books, 2006
Stolen 3 times... This book is hot!!!
This book is so hot that it's been stolen from my office library 3 times. I'm on my 4th purchase of this book. I felt like I could have an intellegent conversation about any aspect of the television business after using this book. It is my main resource for getting ...
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Start and Run Your Own Record Label (Start & Run Your Own Record Label)
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Billboard Books, 2003
The story of my brother's life
I actually purchased this book for my brother who has an underground record label, going on about 5 years (?). He said it's absolutely amazing and that he can relate to most of the things that are covered. It has a lot of great suggestions and views on running a ...
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Special Effects: The History and Technique
Richard Rickitt
Billboard Books, 2007
The Best Book Ever
Special Effects is THE BEST book you could wish for on the subject. I have a shelf full of old, an mostly inaccurate books about special effects, but with this new book I could throw the rest away. Also, don't bother with magazines like Cinefex anymore, which are ...
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Days of Hope and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen
Billboard Books, 2003
amazing -- some of the best Bruce photos ever
1978 was a key moment in Bruce Springsteen's career, and Frank Stefanko was there to capture it in black and white. In these photos, you see a rock star breaking out, but still struggling and working his [tail] off. Stefanko had not even heard the Darkness album when ...
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The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Billboard Book of Top Forty Hits) 8th Edition
Joel Whitburn
Billboard Books, 2004
40 top hits
I could not exist without this product for reviewing old songs and artists
thanks
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This Business of Music Marketing and Promotion, Revised and Updated Edition
Tad Lathrop
Billboard Books, 2003
Good
There aren't a lot of eye openers when it comes to music business but this title is a revolution compared to titles of the same caliber. This book is one of those that make you stop and rethink what you've been thinking about a certain area of expertise, it really ...
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Writing a Great Movie: Key Tools for Successful Screenwriting
Jeff Kitchen
Billboard Books, 2006
A Conduit to Creativity
I'm a novice screenwriter and found myself completely encapsulated in this book. I wish I had it a year ago when I started my journey into screenwriting. The book in itself is the best classroom for getting at the core of your story and characters. I followed all the ...
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This Business of Concert Promotion and Touring: A Practical Guide to Creating, Selling, Organizing, and ...
Ray Waddell, Rich Barnet, ...
Billboard Books, 2007
A Music Business "Must Have"
Finally there's a book that gives a complete and current look at the inner workings of the concert business. Barnet, Berry, and Waddell have filled a void - no, make that a chasm - of reliable, contemporary guidance to those either in or considering earning from the ...
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Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life
Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton
Billboard Books, 2004
Inspiration for creative juices
I just recently purchased Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life.
Mr. Harryhausen was influenced by King Kong for his remarkable career. I was influenced by his first movie released in theaters
entitled BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS. Ever since I gazed at the
incredible ...
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This Business of Music, 10th Edition
M. William Krasilovsky, Sidney Shemel, ...
Billboard Books, 2007
Bible
This book is the bible for Music Business. It has been very helpful to me. It explains everything you need to know about the business and legals behind it.
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Six Steps to Songwriting Success, Revised Edition: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs
Jason Blume
Billboard Books, 2008
Key to any songwriter's library
Anyone with ears can tell the difference between a top forty hit, and the screaming guttural music that comes from small clubs and never emerges from there. "6 Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs" is a complete and ...
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The Art of Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton
Billboard Books, 2006
I liked what I saw
I don't feel qualified reviewing my purchase as it was a gift for a dear friend who has been a Harryhausen fan since he was twelve. By his reaction upon receiving the book I felt I must have given him the greatist gift in the world. It was before I wrapped the book ...
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Legal Aspects of the Music Industry
Richard Schulenberg
Billboard Books, 2005
Intermediate Level Music Law
This is (for the most part), clearly written in a straightforward manner, but you'll waste a lot of time if you don't already have a foundation.
Prerequisites:
1. "Everything You Need To Know About The Music Business" (Donald Passman)
2. "Music Law: How to Run ...
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This Business of Artist Management
Jr. Xavier M. Frascogna, H. Lee Hetherington
Billboard Books, 2004
Excellent Book
I have been in music industry business for a while now and I would recommand this piece of art to anyone who's new and seriously wants to become familiar with this industry. Whether you're an artist or manager, this book will help you to understand the basics. I also ...
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Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History
Curt Gooch, Jeff Suhs
Billboard Books, 2002
Absolutely a "must have" for KISS hardcore fans!
Perfect book, beyond my expectations.
The work inside is a huge achievement. You will love each line inside. Great pictures from all KISS eras. A real big book (in any means).
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