Build Your Music Career From Scratch This book contains steps to becoming a successful performing and recording artist. Whether you are just starting your journey or have been building your career for years, this book has invaluable information that will help. What sets this book apart from other music business books is that the focus is mainly on you, the artist, and you being clear about who you are and what you want. This book does not assume that every musician or artist wants the same thing out of their music career, you are free to choose. Saying that, after you are clear about what it is that you want, you will be given the tools to discover how realistic your goals are and how much work it will take to attain your goals. Catering to the independent artist and musician, you will be given the strategies to get your goals accomplished with your current budget. This book covers topics on networking, outsourcing and finding free or inexpensive recording solutions. This book is great for anyone who has no idea about how the business of music works. Some of the Topics Covered The Basics of Music Publishing Most artists/musicians focus all of their energy on performing, that is just one way to make money. Becoming knowledgeable about music publishing will show you the many different avenues there are to make money from your music. What Role Does a Manager Play in Your Career You will become clear on the role a manager plays in your career as well as knowing at what point you are ready to have a manager. Get Gigs Getting gigs and performing is one of the things you must do. You will learn how to approach performance venues as well as how much to charge. Book a Tour You will find out that booking a tour is a very involved process, but not impossible. You will learn how to build your career to the point where you can book your own tour. Online Tools to Gain Exposure You will learn how to use social media and other tools that are specifically designed for artists and musicians. You will also learn what to look for in the coming years as new technologies develop. and much more... About the Author: Andrae Alexander is a Maryland native who is an accomplished musician, author, teacher and veteran who has served in The Marine Corps and The United States Navy Band of Washington, D.C. He has performed with, opened shows for and recorded with such artists like Estelle, Common, Ledisi, Vanessa Hudgens, Lily Tomlin, The Roots, Jill Scott, The Michigan Opera Theater and many more. You have seen Andrae on The Ellen Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, B.E.T. Presents, The Today Show, R&amp;B Diva's L.A. and on Kanye West and GLC's music video, "Big Screens". You can find out more information about Andrae Alexander at: andraealexander.com You can find out about Andrae's piano course, OMG Piano Course at: omgpiano.com

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