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  1. The Musician's Legal Companion (2nd Edition)

    The Musician's Legal Companion (2nd Edition)

    By Michael Aczon

    £36.95

    54-1598635077

    Don't sign a recording contract before reading this book! The Musician's Legal Companion (2nd Edition) gets to the core of the legal issues you need to know about in clear, straightforward language. Here you'll find explanations of the four main contracts used in the music business: recording artist, songwriter, artist management, and performance. You'll also discover how to make the relationship with your current or future attorney more fruitful and cost-effective. This new edition includes expanded coverage of topics such as the use of independent producers, 360° agreements, distribution and marketing agreements, how radio and other media fit into an artist's career, film and television agreements, digital distribution, name and likeness agreements, merchandising agreements, and much, much more. Learn More
  2. Full Metal Jackie Certified

    Full Metal Jackie Certified

    By Jackie Kajzer and Roger Lotring

    £35.95

    54-1435454413

    In this one-of-a-kind book, author Jackie Kajzer, known internationally as "Full Metal Jackie," collects insights from your favorite rock stars about the creative process behind the most influential metal songs of the '80s. The interviews go well beyond the already-familiar stories and anecdotes, as the artists touch on the cultural impact the songs had when they were released, as well as the tunes' continued validity and influence. So cue up those tracks, print out the lyrics, and listen while you read the pages that follow. You'll never hear these songs the same way again. Learn More
  3. The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal

    The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal

    By Essi Berelian

    £33.95

    74-1843534150

    This pocket-sized reference book is the definitive guide to heavy metal, from death metal to classic rock! It provides career biographies for more than 300 bands and artists, like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Darkness, Linkin Park, and Kyuss, highlighting their highs and lows, triumphs and disasters, and even the hair and horrors. This book also covers sub-genres, from thrash to southern rock, Christian metal to hair metal, and glam. Critical discographies are included for every entry, reviewing the best of what's available on CD, with additional recommendations and reviews of the best of the rest. It also features pictures from the finest metal photographers, concert shots and album covers. Learn More
  4. Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust

    Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust

    By Ken Scott and Bobby Owsinski

    £22.95

    00-37250

    Turn on any classic rock station and you'll soon hear a song that Ken Scott worked on. As one of the preeminent recording engineers and producers of the 20th century, Ken has garnered gold, platinum, and diamond record sales awards; multiple Grammy nominations; and even a Clio award (for his recording of the classic Coke ad "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"). Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust shares Ken Scott's intimate memories of working with some of the most important artists of the 20th century while crafting a sound that influenced generations of music makers. Ken's work has left an indelible mark on hundreds of millions of fans with his skilled contributions to Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album. As producer and/or engineer of six David Bowie albums (including the groundbreaking Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars) as well as other timeless classics, the sound Ken crafted has influenced several generations of music makers that continues to this day. Ken captured the sonic signatures of a who's-who of classic rock and jazz acts, including Elton John, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, America, Devo, Kansas, The Tubes, Missing Persons, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Dixie Dregs, and Stanley Clarke. This is his story, complete with funny, provocative, and oh-so-honest tales of the studio, stage, and even an infamous swimming pool incident. Never-before-seen photographs and technical details make this book a must-have for every music fan. "This is easily the best book of its sort I've ever read, and it works on so many levels---it's got great stories that give us insights into some of the biggest names in music; it offers a history of recording technology and techniques from the late '60s to the present; and coursing through it all is an unflinching and often self-deprecating biography of our hero as he negotiates the perils, pitfalls and triumphs of a life in the music business---I learned a ton, and so will you." ---Blair Jackson, Senior Editor, Mix magazine "Scott has kindly shared his stories with a number of journalists over the years, but his memoir, written with the help of Bobby Owsinski, marks the first time his career has been chronicled so comprehensively, complete with one-of-a-kind photos and input from creative colleagues on both sides of the glass." ---Electronic Musician magazine "In reading through the chapters there is an attention to detail that shows that stories are not simply relayed as remembered but that there was also research done to match them up with the history---A must read for Beatles fans and those interested in music production."---lifeofthebeatles.blogspot.com ". . . Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust by legendary engineer/producer Ken Scott (with Bobby Owsinski) provides loads of insights on the making of truly great albums. The book should be extremely inspirational to home-studio engineers and aspiring producers, as Scott details the technical and creative applications critical to the production of Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album by the Beatles, Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie, and many other tracks by artists such as Jeff Beck, The Rolling Stones, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, and Mahavishnu Orchestra." ---Michael Molenda, Editor-in-Chief, Guitar Player magazine ". . . Ken Scott may well have shaped more of the sonic landscape of modern music than any other one person. In his new book Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust, he and co-author Bobby Owsinski chronicle it all---recording methods, rare gear, record label sleaze, and rock star shenanigans alike." ---Stephen Fortner, Keyboard magazine"It is really quite a read, and all of the stories are offered with a 'How did I get so lucky?' type of humility which I am sure is what endeared him to so man Learn More
  5. Juanes

    Juanes

    By Juanes

    £26.50

    74-0451415530

    In Chasing the Sun, the international music icon and humanitarian shares the incredible story of his life and how music and faith guided his path. In his own un-adulterated words, and with visually arresting images throughout---some of them never before seen---Juanes imparts his defining moments from childhood to present day, reflecting on his spiritual and musical journey and the personal and professional experiences that shaped the man he is today. Born and raised in Colombia, Juanes developed his deep love of music from his family and learned to play guitar at an early age. By age sixteen, he became a founding member, lead guitarist, vocalist, and song-writer for Ekhymosis, which went on to become Colombia's leading hard-rock band. However, it was his career as a solo artist that propelled him toward international superstardom. With great honesty, Juanes reveals how his times of glory were often intersected by times of doubt and soul-searching and how remaining true to his beliefs and passionate about his art gave him the strength and foresight to reinvent himself and his career. While his role as a recording artist is well documented, the very private Juanes has never opened up in his own words---until now. Learn More
  6. Alfred's Teach Yourself Music History

    Alfred's Teach Yourself Music History

    By L. C. Harnsberger and Donny Trieu

    £22.95

    00-40142

    Teach Yourself Music History is a thoroughly enjoyable overview of all the major periods of Western music: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. World history timelines and visual examples of fine art in each period help relate musical events to familiar moments in history. You will also receive access to over 13 hours of streaming audio of complete movements and entire pieces featured in the book! The high-quality Naxos recordings include Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 (from "The New World"), Joplin's "The Entertainer," William's main theme from Star Wars, Gregorian chant, and many more. When you are done , you will be familiar with all of the most important composers and their music, giving you the foundation for a long-lasting appreciation of classical music. Learn More
  7. Jagger

    Jagger

    [Mick Jagger] By Mark Spitz

    £16.50

    74-1592407347

    A culturally astute, often funny, and painstakingly researched read, Jagger offers a far richer portrait than biographies published previously. The book reveals much about his relationships (with Marianne Faithfull and ex-wives Bianca Jagger and Jerry Hall); his complex, creative partnership with Keith Richards; his friends like John Lennon and David Bowie; and enemies like Hells Angels leader Sonny Barger. Spitz goes even deeper, exploring Jagger's many roles: an authentic soul man; powerful social commentator; sexual liberator; would-be movie star; and yes, sometimes, a shrewd businessman with an enthusiasm for much younger women. The myth of Mick is examined and rebooted for the twenty-first century. Learn More
  8. Rock Guitar Heroes

    Rock Guitar Heroes

    £33.50

    1783612231

  9. Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories

    Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories

    By Randy Bachman

    £14.50

    74-0670066599

    Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life---"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," "These Eyes," "American Woman," "Taking Care of Business"---and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories on his hit radio show Vinyl Tap. His approach is always fresh---even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Randy. Whether he is touring around the world with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with Neil Young, music is his life and his anecdotes put you at the center of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some very colorful characters. Randy's stories are candid and always entertaining. These are his best stories. The most memorable Vinyl Tap moments are all here, from Randy's Guitarology 101 to his favorite songs to be played at funerals. Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories opens up a joyous world of rock and popular music. Learn More
  10. The Big Gig

    The Big Gig

    By Zoro with Amy Hammond Hagberg

    £18.95

    00-37750

    The Big Gig is much more than just an intriguing and comprehensive insider's guide to breaking into the music industry as an independent musician. Compelling and thought-provoking, it is an excellent resource for leadership training, networking techniques, and personal development. The Big Gig is the first book that describes the inner workings of the highly competitive music industry as seen through the eyes of a world-renowned and highly successful musician. The Big Gig provides a template for success by covering the vocational, personal, and spiritual aspects of a musician's life. The Big Gig is much more than educational. It is inspirational, motivational, and life-changing. "Whether you aspire to tour with a rock band, play jazz in nightclubs, work in the studios, or perform with a symphony orchestra, there is information in this book that will help prepare you to make a living as a musician." - Rick Mattingly, Percussive Notes "What a fabulous resource Zoro has compiled here! . . . This is a great book that is going to help many young musicians and drummers (amongst others) achieve their dreams with integrity. Five Stars!" - DRUMscene Magazine "A great book which genuinely can help people, not just drummers."- mikedolbear.com "Bottom Line: I highly recommend this book and I only wish that I had it when I started out in the music business! Whether you are a musician who specializes in drums or any instrument, you need this book. Without it, you'll waste years of your life figuring out all of the things that Z has already neatly laid out for you."- Tigerbill.com Learn More

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