Synopses & Reviews
This invaluable handbook is written for both music business novices looking to get started and those already working and interested in expanding into other areas of the business. It provides solid, sensible career advice for anyone wanting to earn money as a professional musician.
Authored by a music business professional with experience in performing, session work, composition, and production, the book contains practical, commonsense guidance for any musician interested in performing in bars and clubs as well as at celebrations and business functions; providing accompaniment in theaters and cabarets; working at recording sessions; and composing for television and radio advertisements.
Review
"A tremendous amount of practical, inside information that any musician can use." Eric Weisberg, Grammy-winning recording artist and multi-instrumental stage and studio musician
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"A realistic, nuts and bolts handbook, chock-full of useful information on how to get started. I highly recommend it." John McDaniel, Bandleader for The Rosie ODonnell Show
About the Author
Mike Levine is a composer, producer, and studio musician in the New York area. Hes written for many television and radio commercials; played guitar, pedal steel, and dobro for advertisements, CDs, and film scores; performed in the orchestra for Broadway and off-Broadway productions; and toured North America performing in clubs. Mike has also written two instruction books, Easy Blues Riffs for Guitar and Country Rock Riffs for Guitar. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.