# The Business Behind the Song: Navigating a Career in the Music Industry

The Business Behind the Song is Scott Brickell’s guide to navigating music-industry careers, from performing and managing artists to booking and promoting shows. It focuses on industry terminology, career goals, songwriting, and putting on shows and tours.

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- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
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- Price: 23.28 USD
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- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 29

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## At a glance

- Covers roles including artist, manager, promoter and booking agent.
- Includes guidance on song success, shows and tours, according to the listing.
- Aims to help readers learn industry terms, set goals and map a career path.

## Pros

- The stated coverage spans both performing and behind-the-scenes music careers.
- The 352-page format provides room for coverage of several roles and career topics.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Forefront Books
- Publication date: April 25, 2023
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1637630972
- ISBN-13: 978-1637630976
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

## A good fit for

- Aspiring artists and recent graduates exploring music-industry work.
- Music professionals seeking an overview of roles such as management, booking and promotion.
- Readers looking for introductory guidance on industry terms and career planning.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a narrowly focused reference on a single music-business specialty.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean strongly positive, with a smaller two-star share. That offers only a broad indication of reader sentiment and does not explain why readers rated the book as they did. The listing describes a wide-ranging career guide, so readers should judge whether that broad scope fits their needs.

## Frequently asked questions

### What topics does The Business Behind the Song cover?
The listing describes coverage of music-industry roles, industry terminology, career goals, successful songs, shows and tours.
### Who may find this book useful?
The listing presents it for aspiring artists, new graduates and established professionals interested in music-industry careers, onstage or behind the scenes.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 352 pages.

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