Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician (Second Edition)
by Ari Herstand
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When How to Make It in the New Music Business hit shelves in 2016, it instantly became the goto resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by music schools everywhere and considered ?the best how to book of its kind? (Music Connection), it inspired thousands to stop waiting around for that ?big break.? N...
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Consider The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. Recommended by 5 sources.
“Amanda Palmer writes in a confessional, theatrical voice that mixes stage anecdotes, crowdfunding lessons, and blunt reflections on asking for help. It reads conversationally and often like a series of spoken stories. The value lies in its frank, scene-driven examples of what it feels like to solicit support as an artist and the ethical tensions she wrestles with. Limitations: episodic structure repeats the same lessons, and self-reverent moments may feel indulgent; it’s light on concrete how-to steps or systematic advice for non-artists.”
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