Rock And Roll Fantasy

Author : Ronnie Phillips,
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461459002

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Rock and Roll Fantasy? by Ronnie Phillips, Pdf

We are in an era where developments in both technology and musical style have coalesced to produce the greatest period of change in the music industry since the invention of recorded sound. Globalization, the Internet, and digital technology are now opening up possibilities for more artists to be innovative and financially successful. But new music requires new ways of doing business. For more artists to be better off requires new business models to replace those that dominated the 20th century. Integrating insights from economics, management, and intellectual property law, the author explores the dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation in the music industry, and offers such provocative assessments as these: · The Beatles might never have broken up if they had the kind of two-tier contracts – as band members and as solo artists – that are common in the music industry today. · Buddy Holly would likely have avoided his tragic death in a plane crash at age 22 if his 1959 tour had been sponsored by a company like Coca Cola because today’s corporatized tours are vastly better financed and organized than the haphazard efforts of the 1950s. · The economic value of albums by the likes of Elvis and Michael Jackson has risen significantly since their deaths – the ironic byproduct of the way their behavior tarnished their own brands while they were alive. · Diana Ross might never have quit The Supremes if she had known that one-third of the artists in the 1960s who quit the group had charting careers of only one year. · Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph led to the modern record industry, but he is really the godfather of computer programs like Garageband which have created home recording studios. The collapse of the Soviet Union threatened the sound of rock and roll but an American entrepreneur saved the day.

Author : Clea Simon
Publisher : Polis Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781951709778

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Hold Me Down by Clea Simon Pdf

A riveting work of dark suspense from acclaimed author Clea Simon Gal, a middle-aged musician, is back in Boston to play a memorial for her late drummer/best friend, when she finds herself freezing on stage at the sight of a face in the crowd. The next day, she learns that the man she saw has been killed – beaten to death behind the venue – and her friend’s widower is being charged in connection with his death. When the friend refuses to defend himself, Gal wonders why and, as the memories of begin to flood back, she starts her own informal investigation. As she does so, she must reexamine her own wild life, her perception of the past, and an industry that monetizes dysfunction in a dark tale of love, music, and murder.

Author : G. S. Morrison
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780741431042

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A Rock and Roll Fantasy by G. S. Morrison Pdf

From attending concerts as a teen to working backstage security at major Rock Concerts, this book is a ride through the Rock and Roll years from the 70's to the present.

Author : Susan Masino
Publisher : Badger Books Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1878569961

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Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy by Susan Masino Pdf

"Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is a center stage front row seat to the late 70s rockexplosion seen through the eyes of rock journalist/radio host Masino. (Music)

Author : David Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2025-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1838078312

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Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy by David Roberts Pdf

Author : David Fishof
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781936661497

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Rock Your Business by David Fishof Pdf

Would you like your business... ...to burst into public awareness like Lady Gaga? ...to have the long-lived success of Mick Jagger? ...to demonstrate the creativity of The Beatles? We don't normally think of the music business as a source of entrepreneurial insight, but we should. The best bands have longevity, a depth of customer loyalty, and a level of profitability that puts most businesses to shame. And what they know—about marketing, partnerships, the power of bartering, and overcoming obstacles—isn't taught in any business school. David Fishof has lived at the center of the music business for more than 25 years. From his early successes in reuniting The Monkees and convincing Ringo Starr to launch his All Starr tour, to his current megasuccess as founder and CEO of Rock ‘n' Roll Fantasy Camp™, Fishof has learned from the leading minds in the music business—and has applied this learning in one entrepreneurial venture after another. Filled with insights from Fishof's amazing exploits in the music industry and seasoned with business tips from music legends, Rock Your Business provides important and original business insights from an unlikely source—the world of rock and roll.

Author : Sonia Nassery Cole
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781937856878

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Will I Live Tomorrow? by Sonia Nassery Cole Pdf

When Sonia Nassery Cole set out to film The Black Tulip in her homeland of Afghanistan, she knew the odds were against her; she was told time and time again that filming inside a war zone would be impossible. What she didn't anticipate was how intent the Taliban and its sympathizers were on halting the film's production—the crew encountered extortion, government corruption, kidnapping attempts, and death threats, even with around-the-clock security. Her cinematographer fled after two days, and many others followed. After 9/11, Cole wrote The Black Tulip, based on a true story of a real Afghan family. The plot was simple: After 2001, when the Taliban was routed, an Afghan family opened The Poet's Corner—a restaurant with an open microphone for all to read poetry, perform music, and tell their stories. But the Taliban didn't approve, and the family's new-found hope proved fleeting as it struggled to maintain the restaurant and its vibrant way of life. Selected as Afghanistan's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Academy Awards, The Black Tulip is a modern portrait of Afghanistan that captures the plight and resilience of its people. Without financial support from a studio or anyone else, Cole self-financed the film by mortgaging her home and selling her belongings. Then, with everything on the line, she left for Kabul to make the impossible possible and set out to gather the right people who would risk their lives and willingly be part of the production. In Will I Live Tomorrow?, Cole gives an intimate look into what went on behind the scenes of making a controversial film in the heart of a war-ravaged country—the looming terror the Taliban creates among Afghans everywhere and the challenges and fear the cast and crew faced every day. Will I Live Tomorrow? is a memoir about one woman's struggle to make a difference in a violent world.

Author : Michael Naumann
Publisher : Verlag Asthetik U. Kommunikation
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Rock music
ISBN : 3882458011

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Living in a Rock'n Roll fantasy by Michael Naumann Pdf

Author : Joel Whitburn
Publisher : Billboard Books
Page : 914 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780823085545

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The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition by Joel Whitburn Pdf

The Essential Reference Guide to America’s Most Popular Songs and Artists Spanning More than Fifty Years of Music Beginning with Bill Haley & His Comets’ seminal “Rock Around the Clock” all the way up to Lady Gaga and her glammed-out “Poker face,” this updated and unparalleled resource contains the most complete chart information on every artist and song to hit Billboard’s Top 40 pop singles chart all the way back to 1955. Inside, you’ll find all of the biggest-selling, most-played hits for the past six decades. Each alphabetized artist entry includes biographical info, the date their single reached the Top 40, the song’s highest position, and the number of weeks on the charts, as well as the original record label and catalog number. Other sections—such as “Record Holders,” “Top Artists by Decade,” and “#1 Singles 1955-2009”—make The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits the handiest and most indispensable music reference for record collectors, trivia enthusiasts, industry professionals and pop music fans alike. Did you know? • Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love” spent 24 weeks in the Top 40 and eight of them in the #1 spot. • Billy Idol has had a total of nine Top 40 hits over his career, the last being “Cradle of Love” in 1990. • Of Madonna’s twelve #1 hits, her 1994 single “Take a Bow” held the spot the longest, for seven weeks—one week longer than her 1984 smash “Like a Virgin.” • Marvin Gaye’s song “Sexual Healing” spent 15 weeks at #3 in 1982, while the same song was #1 on the R&B chart for 10 weeks. • Male vocal group Boyz II Men had three of the biggest chart hits of all time during the 1990s. • The Grateful Dead finally enjoyed a Top 10 single in 1987 after 20 years of touring. • Janet Jackson has scored an impressive 39 Top 40 hits—one more than her megastar brother Michael!

Author : David Fishof
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781493070114

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Rock Camp by David Fishof Pdf

Who doesn’t want to be a rockstar? After years of producing rock tours throughout the world and working with icons like Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and so many more, David Fishof wanted to capture the rock ‘n’ roll experience for everyone. He was inspired to create the one-of-a-kind Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where over the past twenty-five years 6,000 campers and counselors have lived, played, and become family with rockstars. Campers get to meet and jam with their musical idols—including Joe Perry, Vince Neil, Jack Bruce, and Jeff Beck—in such legendary venues like Abbey Road Studios in London, Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, and Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Rock Camp: An Oral History shares the history of the camp through interviews from the people who got to live out their dreams. Fishof gives a behind-the-scenes look at the origins, early struggles, and challenges he faced to meet the level of excellence he envisioned for the campers and rockers. With original photos and illustrations, the camp experience comes to life and celebrates the heart of its mission: ordinary fans right in the middle of it all! A portion of the proceeds from the book directly benefit the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Foundation.

Author : Bruce Pollock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781135462963

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Rock Song Index by Bruce Pollock Pdf

The Rock Song Index, Second Edition, is a new version of a well-received index to the classic songs of the rock canon, from the late '40s through the end of the 20th century. The study of the history of rock music has exploded over the last decade; all college music departments offer a basic rock-history course, covering the classic artists and their songs.

Author : Dave Marsh,James Bernard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780671787004

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New Book of Rock Lists by Dave Marsh,James Bernard Pdf

Dave Marsh has been an editor and columnist at Creem and Rolling Stone. His books include Born to Run, Behind Blue Eyes: The Story of the Who, Glory Days, and Louie Louie. This virtual Methusaleh of rock critics currently serves as a music critic at Playboy and as editor of Rock and Rap Confidential.

Author : Deanna R. Adams
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 0873386914

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Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection by Deanna R. Adams Pdf

A useful resource for people of all ages who want to know more about rock history, Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection links national and international events in music and the world, though the primary focus is on Cleveland. Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection is the first in-depth look at the people, venues and artists that made Cleveland the "Rock 'n' Roll Capital of the World." Author Deanna Adams conducted personal interviews with more than 150 musicians, managers, DJ's, promoters, record executives, journalists, and club owners--all pioneers of this new musical movement--to compile these chapters of musical history.

Author : Jane Wooldridge,Larry Bleiberg
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781426207181

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The 100 Best Affordable Vacations by Jane Wooldridge,Larry Bleiberg Pdf

Offers advice on out of the ordinary vacation opportunities, from the Texas state fair to "unknown" national parks, with profiles of inspirational travelers and sidebars about off-season travel.

Author : Chuck Klosterman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780399184147

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But What If We're Wrong? by Chuck Klosterman Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Chuck Klosterman asks questions that are profound in their simplicity: How certain are we about our understanding of gravity? How certain are we about our understanding of time? What will be the defining memory of rock music, five hundred years from today? How seriously should we view the content of our dreams? How seriously should we view the content of television? Are all sports destined for extinction? Is it possible that the greatest artist of our era is currently unknown (or—weirder still—widely known, but entirely disrespected)? Is it possible that we “overrate” democracy? And perhaps most disturbing, is it possible that we’ve reached the end of knowledge? Klosterman visualizes the contemporary world as it will appear to those who'll perceive it as the distant past. Kinetically slingshotting through a broad spectrum of objective and subjective problems, But What If We’re Wrong? is built on interviews with a variety of creative thinkers—George Saunders, David Byrne, Jonathan Lethem, Kathryn Schulz, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene, Junot Díaz, Amanda Petrusich, Ryan Adams, Nick Bostrom, Dan Carlin, and Richard Linklater, among others—interwoven with the type of high-wire humor and nontraditional analysis only Klosterman would dare to attempt. It’s a seemingly impossible achievement: a book about the things we cannot know, explained as if we did. It’s about how we live now, once “now” has become “then.”