I loved playing my two or three gigs on the weekend but hated having to front up to my "day job" on Monday morning. I was desperate to change that, to be able to do my music full time. If that sounds like you, then this book will give you plenty of practical ideas and techniques to help you realise your dream of a financially viable, full-time music career.If you're just starting out as a live music performer, this book is full of proven practices to launch your journey. It also re...

1-800-FOR-SEALS-ONLY is the sixth volume of writings by a former Navy Seal, Chris Bent, who is known for writing inspirational books about Life Values, Family, Self Respect, Good, and Evil. Using many references to the Naval Special Warfare culture and his experiences he explores what it will take to get our country back to being a nation not in disarray, but in unity. Written in short chapters, Chris Bent's wit and humor tackle some serious, and not so serious, subjects and will have you ...

1-800-OH-MY-GOODNESS is the fifth volume of writings by a former Navy Seal, Chris Bent, who is known for writing inspirational books about Life Values, Family, Self Respect, Good and Evil. This book explores the unique aspects of Life's Value Proposition and engages our brain to think about ourselves and others in relationship to what is going on in the world and in our own backyards. Written in short chapters, Chris Bent's wit and humor tackle some serious, and not so serious, subjects an...

OK, so you are mystified by relationships and life..... Who isn't?1-800-FOR-WOMEN-ONLY is the third volume of writings by a former Navy Seal, Chris Bent, who is known for writing inspirational books that instill leadership qualities and a sense of spirit, regardless of religious faith or not. This book explores the unique relationships between men and women, kids and parents.This book is an inspirational, straight-talking, irreverent and humorous look at relationships and l...

*The Sunday Times Bestseller*The brand new memoir from James Acaster: cult comedian, bestselling author of Classic Scrapes, undercover cop, receiver of cabbages.PERFECT SOUND WHATEVER is a love letter to the healing power of music, and how one man's obsessive quest saw him defeat the bullshit of one year with the beauty of another. Because that one man is James Acaster, it also includes tales of befouling himself in a Los Angeles s...

**INSTANT BESTSELLER!Funny, conversational, and relatable, Try Hard is for anyone looking to make sense of their own creative pursuit or bring more creativity into their life, offering a framework for how to do it and where to begin.**Let’s say you see a familiar musician from a globe-trotting, touring band hanging out at your local coffee shop, reading the newspaper and typing away on his laptop. This doesn’t look like a musician at work. He seems approachable eno...

An exclusive, fully authorized, first-person account by Ed Sheeran of how he became an internationally renowned singer-songwriter.Ed Sheeran is the soulful singer-songwriter from England who has captivated American audiences. With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produces artwork for Sheeran's albums and singles), and accompanying photos, Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey explores Sheeran's early musical ex...

'Douglas's story is a rock history time capsule and a journey of self-discovery all at once.' ROLLING STONEWhat goes on tour stays on tour -- unless you're the the first woman roadie in the worldAt just fifteen, Tana Douglas ran away to the circus that was rock 'n' roll in the 1970s, taking a job with a young and upcoming band called AC/DC. While still a teenager she headed to the UK and later the US to work for a who's who of bands and art...

**An honest and candid memoir from one of Australia’s most phenomenal voices. A story of determination, humility and self-discovery.Top 10, Booktopia’s FAB Award**All Anthony Callea wanted was to sing. From his first memories of singing for his family, Anthony knew that he wanted to share his voice with the world. He had a strongly held dream but was as surprised as anyone when his breakout moment (his heart-stopping rendition of ‘The Prayer’ on Australian Idol) tu...

**Now Magazine: “Top 5 Music Business Books”Hailed as an “indispensable” guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition.**How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world an...

The remarkable story of rising to the top of the music charts, a second act as a tech pioneer, and the sustaining power of creativity and art.Thomas Dolby's hit songs "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Hyperactive!" catapulted him to international fame in the early 80's. A pioneer of New Wave and Electronica, Thomas combined a love for invention with a passion for music, and the result was a new sound that defined an era of revolutionary music. But as record compan...

Imagine stepping into a packed Australian pub in the mid-1970s and the late 1980s - the heyday of the pub-rock music scene - where the air was thick with the unmistakable scent of beer, sweat and pot, and the atmosphere was electrifying. Doc Neeson, charismatic lead singer of The Angels, famously captured this raw energy when he quipped, 'I know you're out there. I can smell you!'Australian pubs were then the epicentre of a musical revolution soundtracked by a heady mix of growling...