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"This entertaining and sharply written guide--for both beginners breaking into comedy and professionals seeking to improve their sets and advance their careers--examines the work of great comedians such as Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Izzard, Moms Mabley, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Richard Pryor, and more as a means of illsutrating the most important techniques of performing and writing stand-up. Here, Stephen Rosenfield lays out a clear...
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An essential guide for artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art.
For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with buyers and making a substantial living doing what they love.
How to Sell Your Art Online shows any...
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Want to know how to create a successful career in music? Follow The Fan Formula, a practical step-by-step guide to growing and keeping a large loyal fan base so you can get your music out there in a big way. Whether you're a seasoned musician, re-starting your career or just starting out, The Fan Formula looks at your success from a unique viewpoint – how to easily attract fans. As you go through The Fan Formula, you will become fully aligned with...
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Even though Twitch is a livestream platform primarily for gamers, indie musicians are building real fanbases and making enough money for this to be a solid side hustle or even a full-time job. Artists on Twitch are supportive of each other. Viewers are looking for fun, new talent to hang out with online. The category is not over-saturated, so you can still get discovered. And the whole thing has monetization features that are fun for the viewers and...
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Passion. This is where it starts. Creativity captures the heart, and you must pursue it. Perhaps you're a singer trying to connect to the world with the sound of your voice. Maybe you're a filmmaker hoping to share a story visually with a camera. You could be a model attempting to convey an entire mood in one striking pose. Whatever your medium, as a creative, you have a deep longing to express yourself. It grows, becoming a part of your essence....
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Taking Aim! The Business of Being an Artist Today is a practical, affordable resource guide filled with invaluable advice for the emerging artist. The book is specially designed to aid visual artists in furthering their careers through unfiltered information about the business practices and idiosyncrasies of the contemporary art world. It demystifies often daunting and opaque practices through first-hand testimonials, interviews, and commentary from...
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The odds of building and sustaining a career as an independent musician are better today than ever before. But creating great music is just the beginning. In order to succeed, you've got to sell it, too. That requires a skill set that doesn't come naturally to many artists, some of whom waste thousands of dollars in expenses-and generate only frustration-because they lack the information they need to work smarter.
The good news is, you can learn...
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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...
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You Better Ask Somebody! Staying On Top Of Your Career in the "Friggin'" Music Business is a music handbook that primarily helps prepare aspiring musicians to create a successful career in the music industry. The handbook, created for high school and college level students, explains how aspiring musicians can create a successful career path and make a name in the industry while maintaining their integrity. It's also a refresher course for veteran...
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I like to think that if Ludwig van Beethoven were alive today, he'd be a social media madman, bypassing his patrons and financers and independently reaching his audience. He'd be thriving in creative and financial freedom. I also like to believe that the hundreds-perhaps thousands-of artists who have gone broke from bad publishing deals and outrageous recoupables would have preferred the option of having direct access to their audience and cutting...
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This book gives you straight-talking advice from a pro on how to build a successful career in photography, said PhotoSource International of the first edition of Photography Your Way. Now distinguished author Chuck DeLaney has updated this classic book to show how digital has increased the power of photography and broadened the options open to anyone who wants a career as a photographer. Rich with seasoned advice and practical tools for developing...
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¿Por qué algunas personas parecen agraciadas con un don especial que les permite triunfar en la vida, aunque no sean las que más se destacaron por sus logros académicos durante su etapa de formación educativa? ¿Por qué no siempre la persona que emplea más tiempo dentro de la empresa termina siendo la más exitosa? ¿Por qué...
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Selling Photos is a guide to selling photos to publications and is written by an industry insider, Rob Sheppard. Sheppard has been on both sides of sales, both selling images to publications as well as buying them as an editor. He has seen how the industry has changed and lays it out straight for any photographer who wants to sell photos. This is information that you can't find elsewhere and it comes from direct experience with photography selling...
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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...
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Il n'a jamais été aussi facile de trouver le succès et le bonheur dans une carrière qui offre un potentiel de croissance infini et des tonnes de plaisir: la photographie pour animaux de compagnie est la réponse que vous cherchiez! Qui ne voudrait pas la liberté artistique de la photographie et le plaisir réconfortant de travailler avec les meilleurs amis de tous, leurs animaux de compagnie? Imaginez maintenant cela comme votre carrière quotidienne!...
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If you are serious about your band promotion, you need to leverage the power of Soundcloud.Lots of bands are struggling to grow their music business because they just don't know where to find their fans! I feel your pain. In this book I will walk you through a complete marketing plan template that will help you grow your fan base instantly.1265 faithful highly-targeted followers in 5 months. Do you have a good fan base? Having loyal followers is the...
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Trying to make it in the music industry can be quite frustrating especially as an indie artist. Often you may get discouraged at some point. But some successful indie artists started this way too before getting successful, if they can do it, they can do it too.
There has been a lot of changes in the music industry since the last ten years, the innovation of technology has brought about so many opportunities to indie artists, bring about what I will...
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The Internet is an incredible promotional tool for musicians. You can get radio play, grow a fan base, create a distribution channel and sell CDs and music downloads all online. Imagine how much music you'd sell if *thousands* of people heard your music every day? Most musicians, however, have no idea where to begin when it comes to online promotion. Some get as far as putting up a web site, but stop there. That's where this book will help. David...
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The 8 BIGGEST Mistakes EVERY DJs Makes and How To Avoid Them... Plus a '14 Day Guide to Success in Your DJ Business' includes solutions to most DJ's most common mistakes like: Giving Up Too Soon; Not Looking For New Clients; Buying Cheap Equipment; Charging Too Little; Focusing On Equipment Rather Than Clients; Trying To Be Everything To Everyone; Not Having Any Marketing Collateral; & Not Having Fun.
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