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The Hit Charade

Author : Tyler Gray
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780061980305

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Without Lou Pearlman, there would have been no Backstreet Boys, no *NSYNC, and possibly no Justin Timberlake. In the late 1990s, Pearlman's boy bands ushered out guitar-and-angst-driven grunge music, and *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys began to dominate the television and radio airwaves. At the core of this squeaky-clean pop revolution was a sinister international fraud conceived by Pearlman, a husky huckster who first honed his crooked business skills as a teenage math nerd and blimp enthusiast in Flushing, Queens. From there in the mid 1980s and from his Orlando, Florida, base in the early 1990s through 2007, he cheated hundreds of investors out of nearly $500 million. When they finally caught on to him and started demanding he return their money, the “Sixth Backstreet Boy” had already fled to Germany and then to Indonesia, where he was eventually nabbed by authorities and charged with a historic federal fraud. Tyler Gray (the only journalist to speak with Pearlman while he was in jail) weaves together the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the greed and desperation of this boy-band mogul and monumental scam artist. Gray unravels Pearlman's twenty-year long Ponzi scheme and explores persistent rumors about alleged inappropriate behavior by Pearlman toward members of the boy bands and other young men. Along the way, former friends, family members, Pearlman business associates, and band members themselves reveal detailed accounts of everything from the heyday of their stardom to Pearlman's more troubled times. The Hit Charade starts with Pearlman's awkward youth and follows along as his juggling act becomes increasingly complex, then builds to the heartbreaking moments when investors—retirees, relatives, and friends—and government authorities discover that the man they had trusted had been cheating them all along. How did this chubby boy from middle-class Queens, who pioneered some of the music industry's most lucrative pop ensembles, mastermind one of the largest and longest running Ponzi schemes in U.S. history? Here, finally, is the true story of Lou Pearlman's epic rise and fall.

The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory

Author : John Seabrook
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780393241938

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The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory by John Seabrook Pdf

"An utterly satisfying examination of the business of popular music." —Nathaniel Rich, The Atlantic There’s a reason today’s ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignore—they’re designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insider’s look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected characters—alongside industry heavy-hitters like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Max Martin, and Ester Dean—this fascinating journey into the strange world of pop music reveals how a new approach to crafting smash hits is transforming marketing, technology, and even listeners’ brains. You’ll never think about music the same way again. A Wall Street Journal Best Business Book

Charade

Author : Sandra Brown
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781455546275

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Charade by Sandra Brown Pdf

A TV star with a new lease on life must team up with an ex-cop to investigate a series of murders and dark secrets while danger lurks just outside her door in this thriller from award-winning author Sandra Brown. A medical miracle gives TV personality Cat Delaney more than a new heart. With her second chance at life Cat trades Hollywood for San Antonio, where she hosts a TV show for children with special needs and meets Alex Pierce, an ex-cop turned crime writer. But her new world turns sinister when fatal "accidents" begin killing other heart transplant recipients, and a mysterious stalker starts shadowing her every move. Soon Cat realizes Alex may or may not be her most important ally - and that her new heart comes at a terrible price: a tangled web of secrets and someone determined to take her life.

Bands, Brands and Billions

Author : Lou Pearlman,Wes Smith
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : PSU:000046689016

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Bands, Brands and Billions by Lou Pearlman,Wes Smith Pdf

This dynamic business biography is packed with great stories and practical lessons from one of the most successful figures in the entertainment industry today.

The Great Charade

Author : Gerri Hill
Publisher : Bella Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781642474121

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The Great Charade by Gerri Hill Pdf

Abby Carpenter is in a tailspin knowing she is about to spend ten days in the company of her ex-girlfriend—who is now engaged to her brother—for a family holiday gathering in Red River, New Mexico. The same ex-girlfriend who last year at Christmas had lured her into bed. Abby’s solution? A pretend girlfriend for the holidays would surely keep her ex away and in her own room at night, right? Nic Bennett’s life has been far from ideal and Christmas is her most dreaded holiday of all as she relives horrors from the past. When an attractive stranger approaches her with the offer of a chance to get away for ten days, she agrees. But with a counteroffer that brings both anxiety and excitement to the desperate Abby. Among the holiday lights and snow-covered grandeur, the lines between pretend and reality blur as the two women have the time of their lives. Soon Abby learns it isn’t her ex she can’t resist. And Nic learns what it means to be part of a family for Christmas.

Charade

Author : Gilbert Morris
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0310247020

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Charade by Gilbert Morris Pdf

A beautiful woman. A savage betrayal. The perfect payback but is revenge enough? Ollie is about to come face-to-face with the power of true, unconditional love. It could change Ollie's life or end it.

The Chardonnay Charade

Author : Ellen Crosby
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416535980

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The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby Pdf

Struggling to safeguard her vineyard from an unusual late-season freeze, Lucie Montgomery discovers the body of a controversial local politician near her fields, a case during which a friend is wrongfully accused and Lucie confronts her feelings for a fractious winemaker. By the author of The Merlot Murders. Reprint.

Bluey: Charades

Author : Bluey
Publisher : Random House
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241670682

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Bluey: Charades by Bluey Pdf

Join Bluey and Bingo as they play charades with the littlies! Bluey and Bingo are at Nana's house with Muffin and Socks playing a game of charades. The littlies are having trouble with the rules. Can Bluey and Bingo help them play? What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available: Bluey: Bad Mood Bluey: Mini Bluey Bluey: Typewriter Bluey: Hammerbarn

The Sonic Boom

Author : Joel Beckerman,Tyler Gray
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780544191747

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The Sonic Boom by Joel Beckerman,Tyler Gray Pdf

A guide to the effective use of sound in marketing, revealing the surprising ways sound can influence our emotions, opinions, and preferences

Charade

Author : Nyrae Dawn
Publisher : Headline Eternal
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : College students
ISBN : 1472208781

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Charade by Nyrae Dawn Pdf

Nineteen-year-old Cheyenne tries to portray the perfect life to mask the memories of her past. Walking in on her boyfriend with another woman in her freshman year in college threatens that picture of perfection. Twenty-one-year-old Colt never wanted college and never expected to amount to anything, but when his mom's dying wish is for him to get his degree, he has no choice but to pretend it's what he wants too. Cheyenne needs a fake boyfriend to get back at her ex and Colt needs cash to take care of his mom, so they strike a deal that helps them both. But what if Cheyenne's past isn't what she thought? Soon they're trading one charade for another - losing themselves in each other to forget about their pain. The more they play their game, the more it becomes the only thing they have that feels real. Both Cheyenne and Colt know life is never easy, but neither of them expect the tragedy that threatens to end their charade and rip them apart for ever.

Dervish Dust

Author : Robyn L. Coburn
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781640125001

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Dervish Dust by Robyn L. Coburn Pdf

Dervish Dust is the authorized biography of "cool cat" actor James Coburn, covering his career, romances, friendships, and spirituality. Thoroughly researched with unparalleled access to Coburn's friends and family, the book's foundation is his own words in the form of letters, poetry, journals, interviews, and his previously unpublished memoirs, recorded in the months before his passing. Dervish Dust details the life of a Hollywood legend that spanned huge changes in the entertainment and filmmaking industry. Coburn grew up in Compton after his family moved from Nebraska to California during the Great Depression. His acting career began with guest character roles in popular TV series such as The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, and Rawhide. In the 1960s Coburn was cast in supporting roles in such great pictures as The Magnificent Seven, Charade, and The Great Escape, and he became a leading man with the hit Our Man Flint. In 1999 Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance in Affliction. Younger viewers will recognize him as the voice of Henry Waternoose, the cranky boss in Monsters, Inc., and as Thunder Jack in Snow Dogs. An individualist and deeply thoughtful actor, Coburn speaks candidly about acting, show business, people he liked, and people he didn't, with many behind-the-scenes stories from his work, including beloved classics, intellectually challenging pieces, and less well-known projects. His films helped dismantle the notorious Production Code and usher in today's ratings system. Known for drum circles, playing the gong, and participating in LSD research, Coburn was New Age before it had a name. He brought his motto, Go Bravely On, with him each time he arrived on the set in the final years of his life, when he did some of his best work, garnering the admiration of a whole new generation of fans.

Made in Sweden

Author : Alf Björnberg,Thomas Bossius
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781134858507

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Made in Sweden by Alf Björnberg,Thomas Bossius Pdf

Made in Sweden: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology and musicology of twentieth-century Swedish popular music. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars of Swedish popular music and covers the major figures, styles and social contexts of pop music in Swedish. Although the vast majority of the contributors are Swedish, the essays are expressly written for an international English-speaking audience. No knowledge of Swedish music or culture will be assumed. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Swedish popular music; each section features a brief introduction by the volume editors. The book presents a general description of the history and background of Swedish popular music, followed by essays that are organized into thematic sections: The Historical Development of the Swedish Popular-Music Mainstream; The Swedishness of Swedish Popular-Music Genres; Professionalization and Diversification; and Swedish Artist Personas. Contributors: Jonas Bjälesjö Alf Björnberg Thomas Bossius Peter Dahlén Olle Edström Karin L. Eriksson Rasmus Fleischer Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius Lars Lilliestam Ulf Lindberg Morten Michelsen Susanna Nordström Marita Rhedin Henrik Smith-Sivertsen Ann Werner Kajsa Widegren

Popular Music in the Post-Digital Age

Author : Ewa Mazierska,Les Gillon,Tony Rigg
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501338397

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Popular Music in the Post-Digital Age by Ewa Mazierska,Les Gillon,Tony Rigg Pdf

Popular Music in the Post-Digital Age explores the relationship between macro environmental factors, such as politics, economics, culture and technology, captured by terms such as 'post-digital' and 'post-internet'. It also discusses the creation, monetisation and consumption of music and what changes in the music industry can tell us about wider shifts in economy and culture. This collection of 13 case studies covers issues such as curation algorithms, blockchain, careers of mainstream and independent musicians, festivals and clubs-to inform greater understanding and better navigation of the popular music landscape within a global context.

Winners Take All

Author : Anand Giridharadas
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780451493255

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Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news. "Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich and powerful fight for equality and justice any way they can—except ways that threaten the social order and their position atop it. They rebrand themselves as saviors of the poor; they lavishly reward “thought leaders” who redefine “change” in ways that preserve the status quo; and they constantly seek to do more good, but never less harm. Giridharadas asks hard questions: Why, for example, should our gravest problems be solved by the unelected upper crust instead of the public institutions it erodes by lobbying and dodging taxes? His groundbreaking investigation has already forced a great, sorely needed reckoning among the world’s wealthiest and those they hover above, and it points toward an answer: Rather than rely on scraps from the winners, we must take on the grueling democratic work of building more robust, egalitarian institutions and truly changing the world—a call to action for elites and everyday citizens alike.

If ... Then

Author : Taina Bucher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780190493028

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If ... Then by Taina Bucher Pdf

Introduction : programmed sociality -- The multiplicity of algorithms -- Neither black nor box : (un)knowing algorithms -- Life at the top : engineering participation -- Affective landscapes : everyday encounters with algorithms -- Programming the news : when algorithms come to matter -- Conclusion : algorithmic life