The Future of Music: AP.net? Wink.

[Jason Tate]

If you're into music at all or interested in getting into the music industry, then it should be a prerequisite that you read The Future of Music (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0876390599/sr=8-1/qid=1146249864/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-5924066-0744637?%5Fencoding=UTF8) by Dave Kusek and Gerd Leonhard. You can grab one on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0876390599/sr=8-1/qid=1146249864/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-5924066-0744637?%5Fencoding=UTF8) for like 10 bucks, and it's better then any community college education courses some of you think you need to take to get "qualified" for the industry. I think am I going to make this book a requirement for all my staff to read, it's hands down the best book I've read on the subject and will probably have a direct influence on what happens to AP.net in the coming years. If you want to do anything in the music industry (and all those out there that already are involved in it) you should have read this book yesterday.

Thank you to Tom for sending this book to me; there's a reason why you manage the best bands in the business.

[Rohan Kohli]

Donald Passman's All You Need to Know About the Music Business is pretty sweet too

[Mitch]

I will buy this. I plan on going to Columbia College of Chicago to major in either graphic design or audio production. I'll probably end up trying to be a journalist for a music magazine or something though, or a band manager. So much I want to do!

[radxbandit]

Donald Passman's All You Need to Know About the Music Business is pretty sweet too
i was jsut about to suggest that, its very informative on multiple levels.

[Jason Tate]

I will buy this. I plan on going to Columbia College of Chicago to major in either graphic design or audio production. I'll probably end up trying to be a journalist for a music magazine or something though, or a band manager. So much I want to do!
It's motivated me and changed my thoughts on AP.net (and the industry) in ways I can't describe. Some of the writing is a little thick, and I think it takes a forward thinking mind - but I haven't been knocked on my ass in a long time. This book did just that.

My favorite line, "The best selling CD of 2004 is blank and recordable."

[Mitch]

Just ordered it.

[Jason Tate]

Just ordered it.
Good man. All the people that keep emailing me telling me they're "music marketing majors" at their local CC need to stop wasting their time and make proactive strides in their education. The best advice I ever heard was from Good Will Hunting, ".. a better education in late fees at your local library .."

PS: You know the guy that sent me the book on a level not many of us do. :) Haha.. yes, "that" Tom.

[Mitch]

PS: You know the guy that sent me the book on a level not many of us do. :) Haha.. yes, "that" Tom.
That guy is nice as hell. I still remember getting a phone call from him and then feeling excited as hell that Brand New's manager knew who I was, haha.

[Wheez]

I just ordered it too. Good call Tate.

[earlynovemberX]

Donald Passman's All You Need to Know About the Music Business is pretty sweet too

hah. weird. im in the middle of it right now.

[Jared Kaufman]

That guy is nice as hell. I still remember getting a phone call from him feeling excited as hell.
Well, I had breakfast with him at IHOP once. BOO YA!

[Jason Tate]

Well, I had breakfast with him at IHOP once. BOO YA!
Trading stories? I uh, had spaghetti factory with him once. Do I get a cookie?

[Mitch]

Well, I had breakfast with him at IHOP once. BOO YA!

See, now I want a pancake. Damn you Jared.

[Katie Schmitz]

Well Jason, I guess I will be reading this.

wink!

[Jared Kaufman]

See, now I want a pancake. Damn you Jared.
I've been craving a Dr. Pepper for like two hours but am too lazy to get up and get one.

[Katie Schmitz]

Well, I had breakfast with him at IHOP once. BOO YA!
on an unrelated note, i'm having chocolate chip pancakes for dinner

[Katie Schmitz]

I've been craving a Dr. Pepper for like two hours but am too lazy to get up and get one.
I will bring you one ...

[Jared Kaufman]

I will bring you one ...
Rly?

[Mitch]

I've been craving a Dr. Pepper for like two hours but am too lazy to get up and get one.
Go buy the new Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper. Soo good.

[Jared Kaufman]

Go buy the new Berries & Creme Dr. Pepper. Soo good.
Hm, not sure -- the other flavor (Black Cherry Vanilla or whatever) was hella foul.

[Katie Schmitz]

Hm, not sure -- the other flavor (Black Cherry Vanilla or whatever) was hella foul.
"stop saying hella!"

[Mitch]

Hm, not sure -- the other flavor (Black Cherry Vanilla or whatever) was hella foul.

Yes it was...But Berries and Cream is not :p

[Katie Schmitz]

Yes it was...But Berries and Cream is not :p
what in the shit is your avatar?

[Mitch]

what in the shit is your avatar?

Something I really shouldn't be poking fun at, but oh well.

[Kram41]

Nice, I'll pick this up. Thanks for the recommendation, Jason. Haven't read a good book in that "field" in a while. The last ones I've read were, I highly recommend the first one, Lessig is an exceptional thinker: Lawrence Lessig's Free Culture (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143034650/sr=1-2/qid=1146251853/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-6265039-2535966?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=books),
William Fischer's Promises to Keep: Technology Law and the Future of Entertainment (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804750130/sr=1-2/qid=1146251905/ref=sr_1_2/104-6265039-2535966?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=books), and
Joseph Menn's All the Rave: The Rise and Fall of Shawn Fanning's Napster (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0609610937/sr=1-1/qid=1146251962/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-6265039-2535966?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=books).

If anyone has any other good related recommendations, let me know.

[Jared Kaufman]

Yes it was...But Berries and Cream is not :p
I just "caved" and got one, but it's regular -- I'll make sure to try B&C some time tho.

[Jason Tate]

I just "caved" and got one, but it's regular -- I'll make sure to try B&C some time tho.
Thanks for jacking my "education" post of the day.

Dr. Dick.

:P

[Jared Kaufman]

Thanks for jacking my "education" post of the day.

Dr. Dick.

:P
Haha. Sorry. :(

READ THIS BOOK!

[sean omerta]

I was looking for something good to order,
and I think this could help me out a lot.
thank you for the reccomendation.

[Jim Morgan]

Just ordered one. This better help me tate, or its your ass!

kidding, im sure it will. you don't suggest shitty things.

[shane hennessey]

george howard writes some pretty tight books as well. frank did an interview with him over the fall. he's one of my teachers for next fall, should be good

[danielplaysbass]

I will buy this. I plan on going to Columbia College of Chicago to major in either graphic design or audio production. I'll probably end up trying to be a journalist for a music magazine or something though, or a band manager. So much I want to do!

I'm looking at columbia in chicago too!
and 5 towns college in long island..

[Newairrecords]

I bought this book almost a year ago. It's really good.

[Paul Tao]

Well, I had breakfast with him at IHOP once. BOO YA!
I, um, talked to him outside a Format show for a little while.

Balls.

[zizou1790]

im going to read this thanks for the reccomendation jason

[SomethingLikeTJ]

Jason and Rohan -- I'm a music industry major at SUNY Oneonta (upstate NY) and ironically the class im in right now requires both those books to be read. Good stuff definately.

[bRainDeAdMonKeY]

I rented this at the library 6 months ago and haven't brought it back since. Fantastic book.

[KidLightning]

I'm in law school right now (3 more weeks left in the first year, woot!) and am seriously looking into going into entertainment law to represent bands and other artists with their contracts and copyrights and such. I'll definitely be picking this book up to read this summer along with some of the others recommended in this thread. Thanks guys.

[nerogtr]

Published by my school. Its a fucking great read.

[starsonstrings]

i went out and bought it on my break from work tonight.
barnes and noble had only one copy. go me.

ive come to terms with myself and school and realized im only wasting time and money plugging away at a associates degree to transfer to a four year school.

my internship (red light management) and summer job (charlottesville pavilion: artist hospitality and assistant to merch manager) are the greatest learning experiences ive ever had.

[Buried A Lie]

my major is music industry management

[CalamityRecords]

thanks for the rec, bought this last night, looks like shall be a great read.

[CircaEnder]

bullshit