In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporterCharles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential....

Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? How did the legalization of abortion affect the rate of violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who studies the riddles of everyday life-from...

An easy-to-digest overview of the many free and low-cost ways independent musicians, managers and promoters can harness the Internet to gain widespread exposure, attract more fans, and make money with their music. Veteran author, speaker and teacher Bob Baker reveals guerrilla marketing tactics to build an effective artist website, make the most of social media sites, and use the latest digital music promotion tools. From Facebook, Twitter and YouTube...

Bandalism [ban-d?l-i-z?m] n .: the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, the fabric of a rock/pop/indie group brought about by one or more of its members. Axl Rose's monumental meltdowns . . . Kurt Cobain's tragic band-slaying suicide: The long history of platinum-selling überband implosions is more dramatic than a Russian novel. But even local cover bands can suffer the ill effects of the limelight. Multi-rock-band veteran Julian...

• What is effective communication in today's media world? • How does the pervasive celebrity culture affect the situation of arts and culture? • How are social media affecting the way our media image is being formed? • What are the consequences of the massive emergence of communications channels, when it comes to the way we understand the arts and culture, our society, the world – and ourselves? In this book, communications expert Christian...

Steven Machat was born into the entertainment business. His father, Marty, was one of the most successful post-war American entertainment lawyers, with a glittering array of clients from Sam Cooke and the Rolling Stones through to the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson and the stars of London's Swinging Sixties. A fateful introduction to Frank Sinatra on the top floor suite of Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel in 1968 was all the encouragement that teenage...

For many musician they are stuck at their job looking for a way out so they can tour the world and live in the studio but for many it's just a dream. Until you read 'Quit your job live off the Music' we guide you in the right direction of how to do this.

Brian "Essince" Collins and Quincy "Big Heff" Taylor are two self-made music and media figures who have come together to share their experiences working with multi-platinum musicians, major record labels, and booking international tours to educate readers on how to Make It in the Midwest. Learn the basics of copyrights and royalties to advanced strategies on booking tours and generating income in the music industry from the Midwest all over the world...

Buckshot is the co-founder of Duck Down Music & the lead MC for Black Moon & Boot Camp Clik. 2010 marked the 15-year anniversary of Duck Down Music. Buckshot has taken that 15-year experience and has crafted a book entitled 'The Common Knowledgy Of The Entertainment Industry.' The book is comprised of three stages. Buckshot first educates readers on the 'Basics' of the entertainment industry providing his definitions for terms associated within the...

The Music Business Resource Manual will be an essential tool for any musicians trying to get started in the business. There are so many outlets for getting your music out there to be heard today, but the ins and outs of the music business can be daunting. You need to be informed and educated in order to be a successful Independent Musician. You need to treat your career as a business. It is important to know about copyright protection, mechanical...