All the Business of the Music Business

American Idol and all those shows make it seem so easy. You show up in some hotel conference room, belt out a few tunes, and then you're on TV. You navigate the weeks of dismissals, manage to keep those naughty photos off the web, cover up those past convictions, and bam!, you're a music star.

In reality, it's no where near that easy. Which is where Marc Ferrari's Rock Star 101: A Rock Star's Guide to Survival and Success in the Music Business comes in.

Ferrari is a music industry veteran who's already been through it all. So his book teaches you how to get that performing career off to a good start. He covers partnership agreements so you can establish a band's foundation properly from the start. He examines the nature of royalties, publishing and licensing rights, and every other detail of the music biz.

In addition to being an experienced axe-slinger, Ferrari is a skilled writer. He has written for metal magazines and is a 2-time recipient of ASCAP's Special Writer Award.

So if you're interested in building a music career (or just learning about your favorite performer's life), then quit banking on Simon, Randy, and Paula and read Rock Star 101.