Working Musician''s Handbook for Professional Success - How to Establish Your Value in the Real World

Informationen zum Autor Kris Hawkins is an Emmy-winning music producer, studio guitarist, and award-winning educator. His professional career began as a guitarist in Florida, eventually moving to Los Angeles where he immediately became an in-demand session musician for the likes of Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Dr. Dre, Dr. Luke, and more. He instructs at the Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music in Hollywood. Klappentext Emmy-winning music producer, studio/session guitarist, and award-winning educator, Kris Hawkins explains some of the most basic and highly misunderstood concepts about what it takes to be a professional musician. This handbook is your navigator and will help you develop a workable and effective strategy to start your career off on the right foot. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1-Establishing Your Value as a Musician Chapter 2-Finding Your Path Chapter 3-Finding Work and Networking Chapter 4-Independent Contractor Chapter 5-Protecting Your Work Chapter 6-Types of Performance Gigs and Gig Protocols Chapter 7-Types of Composing Gigs and Gig Protocols, and Teaching Chapter 8-Failure and How to Pick Yourself Up Chapter 9-Managing Your Finances Epilogue Glossary Recommended Reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Kris Hawkins
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781538161982
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6198-2
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Music Pro Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Music, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Business Aspects, Music Industry, Reference works, Advice on careers & achieving success