How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician

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Hailed as an “indispensable” guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition.

How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world and considered “the best how-to book of its kind” (Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that “big break” and take matters into their own hands. In this highly anticipated new edition, Ari Herstand reveals how to build a profitable career with the many tools at our fingertips in the post-COVID era and beyond, from conquering social media and mastering the digital landscape to embracing authentic fan connection and simply learning how to persevere. This edition breaks down these phenomena and more, resulting in a timeless must-have for anyone hoping to navigate the increasingly complex yet advantageous landscape that is the modern music business.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liveright
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ Third
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 132409186X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1324091868
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.74 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 1.6 x 9.6 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #51,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Performing Arts Industry #8 in Music Business (Books) #23 in Entertainment Industry
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