General Interest

What's it about?

Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager's work life along with the legal and business skills to master them.

Why do I want to read it?

The book teaches future music managers and artists how to acquire clients, negotiate contracts, develop image, administer taxes and finances, and deal with promoters, media, attorneys, and unions.

Where can I find it?

782.42 WEI in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

How to Make it in the Music Business is a genuine insider's guide for anybody who wants to become a rock star, journalist, publicist, band manager, DJ, A&R person, songwriter or even a digital whiz kid.

Why do I want to read it?

The book includes all the new information on the impact of new technology and digital music, this indispensable guide is a must for all budding music biz types.

Where can I find it?

780.23 PAT in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

The book offers a comprehensive look at the inner workings of record labels, showing how the record labels connect commercial music with consumers.

Why do I want to read it?

The book is an essential reading for current and aspiring professionals, and for music business students everywhere.

Where can I find it?

780.68 HUT in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

The book includes 126 Shortcuts that will take your songs from good to great.

Why do I want to read it?

The book consists of more than 100 "Do It Now" exercises to get you started right away.

Where can I find it?

783.21 FRE in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

She Bop is the definitive in-depth study of women in popular music.

Why do I want to read it?

The book has had a major impact on writing about women in music.

Where can I find it?

781.64 OBR in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

This is the story of women as creators and innovators, aiming to provide a history of women in rock, pop and soul - on stage, on camera and working behind the scenes in a male-dominated industry.

Why do I want to read it?

Popular music grew out of ragtime, vaudeville and the blues to become global mass entertainment.

Where can I find it?

781.64 OBR in the Music section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.

Why do I want to read it?

The DVD is very inspiring and worth watching.

Where can I find it?

791.43 in the Music section of the Audio shelves in the Library