This memoir by David Cassidy tells the real story behind his phenomenal ’70s stardom—and the sadness that shadowed it. Includes photos and a new afterword.   Barely out of his teens, David Cassidy landed a role on a new sitcom about a musical family that toured in a psychedelic bus. The critics blasted it—but TV viewers loved it! And the young female audience especially loved Keith Partridge. Not only did they tune in each week, they bought The Partridge Family’s hit single, “I Think I Love You,” in the millions, and plastered David’s image on their bedroom walls. Throughout the early seventies, David Cassidy was a phenomenon.   In this wry, witty memoir, he recounts not only those wild youthful years and Hollywood relationships—with, among others, stepmom Shirley Jones, costar Susan Dey, actress Meredith Baxter, and two guest stars who soon found greater fame on Charlie’s Angels—but also the darker parts of his life as well. David delves into his painful family history and his childhood in West Orange, New Jersey, and the groupies and drugs he indulged in as his success began to overwhelm him. He also shares his encounters with the icons of the era—Lennon and McCartney, Elvis, the Beach Boys, and more. Most of all, he takes us back to a time when the world seemed more innocent—at least until the camera stopped rolling.  Includes a new afterword about David’s final years by friend and coauthor Chip Deffaa.   “A chatty read about becoming an overnight success and all the trappings that came with it: Tiger Beat magazine, sold-out stadium shows, hit records, willing girls in every hotel lobby.” —Star Tribune   Read more

Gliders Over Hollywood tells the exhilarating true story of a blue-collar kid nicknamed ‘Rap’ who grew up in thrall to rock’n’roll, then found himself right in the middle of many of his heroes’ lives as he became the most renowned rock promotion man in the USA.Paul Rappaport enjoyed a storied thirty-three-year career at Columbia Records, where he was instrumental in the careers of everyone from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd to The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello to Billy Joel, Judas Priest to Alice In Chains, and many, many more.The music business from the late 60s through the 90s was an exciting time that mirrored the music and the musicians making it. It was also a time of new and creative ideas on how to market this groundbreaking cultural phenomenon. Eccentric characters were everywhere, and often the managers, promoters, disc jockeys, and record company staff were just as big a show as the performers themselves.This dynamic, entertaining memoir captures the magic of these times and the people who made it happen, revealing the never-before-heard secrets of the promotion and marketing that turned the music industry on its head. From creating the Pink Floyd airship to sword-fighting with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and receiving a guitar lesson from Keith Richards, it’s a book packed full of extraordinary adventures with some of the biggest names in rock. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual”—The Boston GlobeUtilizing his incomparable career and inspired collaborations with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and many others, David Byrne taps deeply into his lifetime of knowledge to explore the panoptic elements of music, how it shapes the human experience, and reveals the impetus behind how we create, consume, distribute, and enjoy the songs, symphonies, and rhythms that provide the backbeat of life. Byrne’s magnum opus uncovers thrilling realizations about the redemptive liberation that music brings us all. Read more

Now a Paramount+ docuseries narrated by Method Man and produced by Marshall "Eminem" Mathers, LeBron James, and moreOne of Billboard’s 100 Greatest Music Books of All Time, by the author of The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted MicrochipWhat happens when an entire generation commits the same crime?How Music Got Free is a riveting story of obsession, music, crime, and money, featuring visionaries and criminals, moguls and tech-savvy teenagers. It’s about the greatest pirate in history, the most powerful executive in the music business, a revolutionary invention and an illegal website four times the size of the iTunes Music Store. Journalist Stephen Witt traces the secret history of digital music piracy, from the German audio engineers who invented the mp3, to a North Carolina compact-disc manufacturing plant where factory worker Dell Glover leaked nearly two thousand albums over the course of a decade, to the high-rises of midtown Manhattan where music executive Doug Morris cornered the global market on rap, and, finally, into the darkest recesses of the Internet.Through these interwoven narratives, Witt has written a thrilling book that depicts the moment in history when ordinary life became forever entwined with the world online—when, suddenly, all the music ever recorded was available for free. In the page-turning tradition of writers like Michael Lewis and Lawrence Wright, Witt’s deeply reported first book introduces the unforgettable characters—inventors, executives, factory workers, and smugglers—who revolutionized an entire artform, and reveals for the first time the secret underworld of media pirates that transformed our digital lives.An irresistible never-before-told story of greed, cunning, genius, and deceit, How Music Got Free isn’t just a story of the music industry—it’s a must-read history of the Internet itself.Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, and the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the YearA New York Times Editors’ ChoiceONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: The Washington Post • The Financial Times • Slate • The Atlantic • Time • Forbes“[How Music Got Free] has the clear writing and brisk reportorial acumen of a Michael Lewis book.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times Read more

Almost the only indisputable fact about Colonel Tom Parker is that he was the manager of the greatest performer in popular music: Elvis Presley. His real name wasn’t Tom Parker †“ indeed, he wasn’t an American at all, but a Dutch immigrant called Andreas van Kujik. And he certainly wasn’t a proper military colonel: he purchased his title from a man in Louisiana. But while the Colonel has long been acknowledged as something of a charlatan, this book is the first to reveal the extraordinary extent of the secrets he concealed, and the consequences for the career, and ultimately the life, of the star he managed.As Alanna Nash’ prodigious research has discovered, the Colonel left Holland most probably because, at the age of twenty, he bludgeoned a woman to death. Entering the US illegally, he then enlisted in the army as ‘Tom Parker’. But, with supreme irony for someone later styling himself as Colonel, Parker’s military career ended in desertion, and discharge after a psychiatrist had certified him as a psychopath. He then became a fairground barker, working sideshows with a zeal for small-scale huckstering and the casual scam that never left him. And by the height of Elvis’s success, Parker had become a pathological gambler who, at the same time as he was taking, amazingly, a full 50% of Presley’s earnings, frittered away all his wealth in the casinos of Las Vegas.As Nash shows, therefore, the often baffling trajectory of Elvis Presley’s career makes perfect sense once the secret imperatives of the Colonel’s life are known. Parker never booked Presley for a tour of Europe because of the dark secret that ensured he himself could never return there. Even at his most famous, Elvis was still being booked to play out-of-the-way towns in North Carolina †“ because the former fairground barker (who shamelessly negotiated as such even with top record company and film executives) knew them from his days on the circus circuit. And Elvis was trapped playing years of arduous seasons in Las Vegas †“ two shows nightly, seven days a week, until boredom and despair brought on the excessive drug use that killed him †“ because for Parker he was “an open chit†? whose huge earnings prevented his manager’s losses at the gambling tables being called in.Alanna Nash knew Parker towards the end of his life, and has now uncovered the whole story, improbable, shocking, and never less than compelling, of how this larger-than-life man made, and then unmade, popular music’s first and greatest superstar. Read more

Dubbed “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business by veteran music lawyer Donald Passman is the go-to guide for everyone in the music business through ten editions, over thirty years, and over a half a million copies sold. Now with updates explaining why musicians have more power today than ever in history; discussion of the mega-million-dollar sales of artists’ songs and record catalogs; how artist access to streaming media, and particularly TikTok, has completely reshaped the music business; the latest on music created by AI; and a full update of the latest numbers and trends.For more than thirty years, All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its eleventh edition, Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming. For the first time in history, music is no longer monetized by selling something—it’s monetized by how many times a listener streams a song. And also, for the first time, artists can get their music to listeners without a record company gatekeeper, creating a new democracy for music. The “industry bible” (Los Angeles Times), now updated, is essential for anyone in the music business—musicians, songwriters, lawyers, agents, promoters, publishers, executives, and managers—and the definitive guide for anyone who wants to be in the business. So, whether you are—or aspire to be—in the music industry, veteran music lawyer Passman’s comprehensive guide is an indispensable tool. He offers timely information about the latest trends, including the reasons why artists have more clout than ever in history, the massive influence of TikTok, the mega million dollar sales of artists’ songs and record catalogs, music in Web3 and the Metaverse, music created by AI, and a full update of the latest numbers and practices. Read more

Do you need help licensing your music?In their first book Get Repped In Sync, indie artists John Clinebell and Sonnet Simmons show you how to hire professional agencies to represent your songs for licensing opportunities in ads, TV, film, video games, and other media. Both former VPs at boutique agency Catch The Moon Music, John and Sonnet give you an inside look at how sync agencies sign new talent for pitching. You'll get the practical steps you need to connect and make deals with the pros who are in the best position to land you syncs that can pay well and increase your fan base.Get Repped In Sync walks you through the entire process of finding professional rep, from doing your initial research on agencies through signing your deal. You will be equipped with the best practices for making an incredible first impression upon your top choices in sync agencies. Avoid rookie mistakes with your pitch emails and handle the negotiation process with keen business savvy utilizing the strategies contained within this comprehensive resource.In this book, you will learn how to authentically present yourself and your music. With hundreds of placements of their original music, John and Sonnet share their first-hand accounts of how agencies deliver results in sync for indie artists, songwriters and producers from all over the world. Also included are the perspectives of dozens of top licensing agencies who have contributed quotes, stories, or other insights gleaned from 2Indie's podcast and conferences.With the most comprehensive sync glossary ever assembled, a list of top sync themes, and also a lengthy list of sync agencies you can research further, this book is certain to keep itself within arms reach as you navigate the music licensing industry.Written with heart, Get Repped In Sync is a letter of appreciation to all the indie music makers out there trying to make a difference in the world with their art. Your music matters, and music licensing offers you a wide variety of opportunities to reach a bigger audience and actually be paid for it. Your journey to getting professional help with all of this begins now!Make finding the perfect pitching partner for your music a fun and fulfilling process. Read more

Beats, Bars, & Business: A Guide to Music Production, Rapping, and Entrepreneurship" is a comprehensive ebook that aims to provide aspiring musicians and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in the competitive world of music production and entrepreneurship Read more

Never Be Confused About Online Music Marketing Again! Updated for 2018 This ebook features Section 2 of the highly acclaimed Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook. Here's a glimpse at what you get: => Five Principles of Internet Marketing Every Musician Should Know. The Internet provides an amazing set of tools for independent artists. It can also be a great source of overwhelm and frustration. Here's what you need to know about online music promotion to stay happy, sane and effective. => The Guerrilla Marketing Online Fan-Attraction Formula. For the first time in book form, I share the details of my Octopus Marketing Formula, including the five critical factors that make this system work and the 14 websites you should consider using to reach fans. => Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About What to Post and Share Online to Promote Your Music. The most common thing musicians say is "I don't know what to post online. I don't have anything to say." Read this chapter and you'll never worry about that again. => How Pomplamoose and Karmin Used YouTube and Social Media to Build a Huge Fan Base. Want living proof that indie artists can create a major buzz online? Nick and Amy from Karmin and Jack and Nataly from Pomplamoose share the inside scoop in these exclusive interviews. => BONUS CHAPTER - Music Marketing with YouTube: Four Ways to Beef Up Your Channel "The most directly applicable, start-tomorrow, creatively inspiring book I've ever seen on promoting your music!" -Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby "Applying many of Bob's ideas, and without any wholesaling or distribution, I sold more than 20,000 albums of my music over the last five years. Using his suggestions, I increased my fan base by 35% in just one year. Pretty good for a non-performing artist who does all studio work. Bob is the master of music marketing!" -Kris Lee-Scott, Hanai Music "I bought Bob's Guerrilla book, and in less than two months I've done more to energize the promotion of my new CD, and previous three CDs, than I've done in the past four years combined. Bob really got me going. More than that, his book crow-barred a self-convinced 'I hate promotion' guy out of his stubborn old habits and into enthusiasm -- which is no small feat!" -Dan Oakenhead, musician, Boulder, Colorado Grab this affordable ebook now and take your online presence to the next level. Scroll to the top of the page and click the Buy button now! Read more

“[Sharon] challenges the status quo and proposes radical new ways to present operas new and old. Expect insight, originality and some contentious views that will stimulate debate.” —Richard Fairman, Financial Times, "Best Books of 2024"From “the most imaginative director in the US” (New York Times) comes this generational work with a vision for transforming opera into a powerhouse cultural phenomenon."This book builds a compelling roadmap for the future of opera, and how it can truly be accessible for everyone." —Gustavo DudamelKnown as opera’s “disrupter-in-residence,” director Yuval Sharon has never adhered to the art form’s conventions. In his many productions in both the United States and Europe, he constantly challenges the perception of opera as aloof by urging, among other things: performing operas in “non-places,” such as parking lots; encouraging the use of amplification; and shuffling the traditional structure of classic works, like performing Puccini’s La bohème in reverse order, ending not with the tubercular heroine Mimi’s death but with her first falling in love.With A New Philosophy of Opera, Sharon has crafted a radical and refreshing book that can act as an introduction to the art form for the culturally curious, or as a manifesto for his fellow artists. In an engaging style that ranges from the provocative to the personal, Sharon offers a 360-degree view of the art form, from the audience experience to the artist’s process; from its socially conscious potential to its economic reality; and from its practical to its emotional and spiritual dimensions.Surveying the role of opera in the United States and drawing on his experiences from Berlin to Los Angeles, Sharon lays out his vision for an “anti-elite opera” that celebrates the imagination and challenges the status quo. With an illustrated and unconventional history of the art form (not following a straight line but tracing a fantastical “time-curve”) weaving throughout the book, Sharon resists the notion of the opera as “dying” and instead portrays it as a glorious chaos constantly being reborn and reshaped.With its advocacy of opera as an “enchanted space” and its revolutionary message, A New Philosophy of Opera is itself a work of art—a living book with profound philosophical implications—that will stand the test of time. Read more

Merge Records defies everything you’ve heard about the music business. Started by two twenty-year-old musicians, Merge is a lesson in how to make and market great music on a human scale.  The fact that the company is prospering in a failing industry is something of a miracle. Yet two of their bands made the Billboard Top 10 list; more than 1 million copies of Arcade Fire's Neon Bible have been sold; Spoon has appeared on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show; and the Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs is a contemporary classic. In celebration of their twentieth anniversary, founders Mac and Laura offer first-person accounts—with the help of their colleagues and Merge artists—of their work, their lives, and the culture of making music. Our Noise also tells the behind-the-scenes stories of Arcade Fire, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, Superchunk, Lambchop, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Butterglory. Hundreds of personal photos of the bands, along with album cover art, concert posters, and other memorabilia are included. Read more

The entertaining and inspiring story of a stubbornly independent promoter and club owner This irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking thousands of concerts across Wisconsin and the Midwest, and opening Shank Hall, the beloved Milwaukee venue named after a club in the cult film This Is Spinal Tap.This funny, nostalgia-inducing book details the lasting friendships Jest established over the years with John Prine, Arlo Guthrie, and Milwaukee’s own Violent Femmes, among others. It also shines a light into the seldom-seen world of music promotion, as Jest attempts to manage a turbulent band on the road, negotiates with agents, deals with fires (both real and metaphorical), struggles through a pandemic, and takes pleasure in presenting music of all kinds—from world-famous acts to up-and-coming local bands. In addition to photos of celebrated musicians, the book includes concert posters, tickets, and backstage passes documenting decades of rock, folk, and alternative shows that helped put Milwaukee on the live music map.As the music industry has become dominated by profit-driven corporations, We Had Fun and Nobody Died chronicles the career of a one-of-a-kind independent promoter whose hardheadedness and love of music have helped him keep it real and make it in the music business for more than forty years.  "[An] adventure-filled biography of music promoter Peter Jest. . . . Reflecting decades of changes to the music business, We Had Fun and Nobody Died is a fascinating biography of a passionate promoter’s work to transform Milwaukee’s music scene."  —Foreword Reviews  “Amy Waldman and Peter Jest weave a thrilling tale of fanhood gone pro. Dreams followed, dragons slain, and the roof of a venerable venue repeatedly blown sky-high. We’re proud to have provided the name [for Shank Hall]; it took men and women of sterner stuff to do the heavy lifting.”   —Michael McKean, actor and comedian, This Is Spinal Tap  “We Had Fun and Nobody Died is a fantastic journey of a Midwest boy, his love of music, and his excitement to be part of it all.”  —Kevn Kinney, lead singer and guitarist of Drivin N Cryin  “Peter Jest’s story is one that conveys a winning combination of friendship, determination, and entrepreneurial insights that led him to a lifelong career in support of the live music industry and the community that comes together in common appreciation of it.”  —Shana Morrison, singer-songwriter    Read more

Unleash your music's potential by taking charge of your career! In Music Marketing for the DIY Musician, industry veteran Bobby Borg provides a step-by-step guide to producing a fully customized, low-budget plan of attack for marketing one’s music, helping to propel independent artists and other players toward success in the new music industry. This third edition provides major updates:Cutting-edge social media strategies: Dominate TikTok, master Instagram, and conquer YouTube with the latest tactics to amplify your online presence.Streaming secrets unveiled: Unlock the gateway to playlists and skyrocket your monthly listenership with fresh insights into the streaming world.Updated roadmaps for record releases: Navigate your way to a triumphant album launch with foolproof strategies and revamped timelines.New data analytics: Learn strategies to make educated decisions about the latest music marketing.Future forecasts: Embrace music innovation by leveraging artificial intelligence, exploring NFTs, diving into the metaverse, and more.Written in an easy-to-read style, this is a comprehensive resource with many templates covering the complete marketing process and time-tested strategies used by the most successful companies. Also included are interviews with top professionals and updated stories and case studies. This indispensable book for students and professionals alike will help you perfect a complete marketing plan to achieve your ultimate career vision. Read more

The remarkable story of rising to the top of the music charts, a second act as a tech pioneer, and the sustaining power of creativity and art. Thomas Dolby’s hit songs “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive!” catapulted him to international fame in the early 80’s. A pioneer of New Wave and Electronica, Thomas combined a love for invention with a passion for music, and the result was a new sound that defined an era of revolutionary music. But as record company politics overshadow the joy of performing, Thomas finds a surprising second act.Starting out in a rat-infested London bedsit, a teenage Thomas Dolby stacks boxes by day at the grocery and tinkers with a homemade synthesizer at night while catching the Police at a local dive bar, swinging by the pub to see the unknown Elvis Costello and starting the weekend with a Clash show at a small night club. London on the eve of the 1980s is a hotbed for music and culture, and a new sound is beginning to take shape, merging technology with the musical energy of punk rock. Thomas plays keyboards in other bands’ shows, and with a bit of luck finds his own style, quickly establishing himself on the scene and recording break out hits that take radio, MTV and dance clubs by storm. The world is now his oyster, and sold out arenas, world tours, even a friendship with Michael Jackson become the fabric of his life.But as the record industry flounders and disillusionment sets in, Thomas turns his attention to Hollywood. Scoring films and computer games eventually leads him to Silicon Valley and a software startup that turns up the volume on the digital music revolution. His company barely survives the dotcom bubble but finally even the mavericks at Apple, Microsoft, Netscape and Nokia see the light. By 2005, two-thirds of the world’s mobile phones embed his Beatnik software. Life at the zenith of a tech empire proves to be just as full of big personalities, battling egos and roller-coaster success as his days spent at the top of the charts. THE SPEED OF SOUND is the story of an extraordinary man living an extraordinary life, a single-handed quest to make peace between art and the digital world. Read more

“Essential reading for musicians, entertainment industry leaders, and music fans alike … John Gorman describes in exclusive, behind-the-scenes detail the state of rock ’n’ roll from the early ’70s to the late ’80s, when just about anything happened and everyone looked the other way.” — Mike Shea, CEO/Co-Founder, Alternative Press magazineThis rock and roll radio memoir takes you behind the scenes at the nation’s hottest station during FM’s heyday, from 1973 to 1986. Sex and drugs, music and merchandising—it was a wild time when the FM airwaves were wide open for creativity and innovation.John Gorman led a small band of true believers who built Cleveland’s WMMS from a neglected stepchild into an influential powerhouse. The station earned high praise from musicians and even higher ratings from listeners.Gorman tells how WMMS remade rock radio while Cleveland staked its claim as the “Rock and Roll Capital” by breaking major international music acts.Filled with juicy insider details, this fast-paced story will entertain anyone who listened in during those glory days when FM delivered excitement and the Buzzard ruled the airwaves. Read more

After almost 50 years, the release of the complete Harvard Report: A Study of the Soul Music Environment prepared for Columbia Records Group, which was a feasibility study and suggested marketing strategy for CRG (CBS Records). Read more

This is the Kindle version of the free web-based book “Beyond Beatmatching” on how to DJ.The team behind Mixed In Key software explores the art of professional DJing to answer one simple question: What can you do to become a better DJ?Beyond Beatmatching will show you how to: • Use harmonic mixing in your DJ sets• Mix with energy levels in mind• Dig for the most unique tracks and define your sound• Build a perfect DJ laptop• Mix a flawless DJ set• Create your own mashups• Get gigs at nightclubs and festivals• Build your brand with a logo design, publicity shots and press kit• Use Facebook and social media to expand your audience The book also features in-depth interviews with key DJs, innovators and executives, including Markus Schulz, DJ Sasha, A-list manager Ash Pournouri, talent booker Biz Martinez, marketing guru Karl Detken, and many more.Written in a user-friendly, straightforward tone and rife with valuable insights about the history (and future) of modern DJing, Beyond Beatmatching covers ground that no guide to DJing has attempted to date. Get this book today and discover a wealth of advanced techniques already known to the world’s best DJs. Read more

If you're thinking of starting a band and you want to learn what it takes to manage a band and catapult yourself and fellow musicians to stardom, then this book is for you! Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet, or Kindle device. Are you a talented musician who's looking to put together a band and — with any luck — rise to stardom, be paid to perform in front of a live audience, and even hear your music on the radio? Have you considered though that this effort is going to take more than just a group of musicians? While musicians often move people with their euphonious offerings, it's rare that they have a level-headed business mindset too, so for that reason it's critical to designate one person who can act as motivator, counselor, and business advisor all rolled into one. These functions are typically provided by a dedicated manager, who also acts as an accountant, a sales person and spokesperson, a public relations officer and legal aid, and whatever else the band may need them to be at the drop of a hat. Without the right person performing these functions, your band won't get much further than your parents' garage. The good news is that, starting out, you can actually operate as your own band manager for a while. At least until your band becomes a household name and you can't even go to the grocery store without being asked for an autograph. No matter how hot your music is, the management of the band is what will ultimately determine your success. So if you're up for the challenge of wearing two hats — one as musician, and the other as manager — I encourage you to learn exactly what it takes to manage your band and actively seek out your band's popularity and financial success. This book is designed to teach you everything you need to know about putting together and managing a band. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Finalizing the TalentBand Management Must HavesHow to Land Live GigsOther Paths to Fame and FortuneBranding the Band and Attracting FansMuch, much more!Download your copy today! Read more

The engrossing, insightful, and personal musical odyssey of Peter Shapiro, perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham Peter Shapiro is the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone on to much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead’s fiftieth-anniversary tour (“Fare Thee Well”) featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio . . . and so much more. In The Music Never Stops, Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a power-house in the music industry—an island in an increasingly consolidated landscape of venues, ticketing, and touring—through the lens of fifty iconic concerts. Along the way, readers gain insight into what it was like to work with some of the most celebrated bands in modern music, including not just the Grateful Dead and U2, but also Bob Dylan, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Al Green, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jason Isbell, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Roots, Robert Plant, Leonard Cohen, and many more. Featuring never-before-published back-stage anecdotes, insights, and photographs of the biggest bands in the business and the concerts that later became legendary, The Music Never Stops is a perfect guide for any-one who wants to understand the modern live music industry. Read more

Long-form personal interviews with some of music's biggest stars including:John Taylor - Duran DuranBoy GeorgeKathy Valentine - The Go-Go'sGerald Casale - DevoBrian Setzer - Stray CatsGary Kemp - Spandau BalletRon & Russell Mael - SparksGary NumanAndy Bell - ErasureHoward JonesUB40Andy McCluskey - OMDTerri Nunn - BerlinMidge Ure - Ultravox and VisageMike & Jules Peters - The AlarmCy Curnin - The FixxDave Wakeling - The English BeatMike Score - A Flock of SeagullsPete Byrne - Naked EyesJohn Easdale - DramaramaMiles Copeland - Music manager Read more