Rock Star 101: A Rock Star's Guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business

by Marc Ferrari

A successful rock guitarist shares with musicians at every level firsthand knowledge of how to endure and triumph in the music industry. Rock-and-roll dreams become realities with this guide. Packed with advice and entertaining stories from life on stage and on the road, Rock Star 101 tells musicians on the rise how to:

• Understand the business and legal elements of the music industry: negotiations, contracts, publishing, merchandising, endorsements, money management, & more

• Protect a band from legal and financial conflicts

• Negotiate a "key man clause" and other crucial contract elements

• Find sideline work in music-related fields

• Set up convincing showcases or auditions with recording labels

• Develop a long-term perspective for one’s musical success

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[dhani Machfud · Rating 2 out of 5]

saya mendapatkan buku ini sebagai hadiah dari teman satu komunitas. Isinya tentang langkah2 yang harus dipelajari dalam mengarungi dunia musik komersil,..mulai dari songwriting, recording, masalah royalti hingga promo. Yah,..lumayanlah sbagai referensi,..penulisnya adalah Marc Ferrari,..seorang gitaris rock old skool yang pernah menggantikan posisi Yngwie J Malmsteen di salah satu band hair metal 80-an (sori lupa namanya..maklum bukan hair metal mania..heehehe)

[Jim Hamby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great insight into the music world. While some of the references may be dated (e.g., cassette tapes, long distance fees, etc.), the guidance itself still rings true in 2023.