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Personal Finance for Musicians

By Bobby Borg and Britt Hastey

Pink Floyd And The Dark Side Of The Moon: 50 Years

(paperback) $29.00

By Martin Popoff

(hardcover) $50.00

In this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition, veteran rock critic Martin Popoff leaves no stone unturned in taking apart Pink Floyd’s generation-spanning masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon, while exploring each of the album’s 10 tracks and their themes of madness, anxiety, and alienation. Chapters include coverage of sessions at Abbey Road Studios, Roger Waters’ writing technique and the album’s groundbreaking art and packaging.

Personal Finance For Musicians is a godsend for artists who are typically too busy creating their art to follow the decimal points on a recording contract. Borg and Hastey cover a whole gamut of practical topics, such as side-hustles for musicians, overcoming barriers to personal finance, eliminating debt, building credit, starting an emergency fund, basic savings and investments and much more. Borg’s previous books are gems and this new one with finance expert Hastey is another sparkler.

Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers

The History of Miami Hip-Hop

This Book Shreds

By John Cordero

By Rob Spampinato

(paperback) $16.95

(paperback) $16.99

Author Cordero wrote for local indie publication The Cipher, and his new tribute book, The History of Miami Hip-Hop, chronicles the ups and downs of this legendary rag during its short tenure covering ‘90s Miami and, in particular, the city’s vibrant hip-hop scene, earning the title of hip-hop's “third coast." Artists DJ Khaled, Pitbull, DJ Craze and other contributors to South Florida’s scene add sparkle to the proceedings, as do live and backstage snaps that vividly capture the era.

If you or someone you know has ever tried to learn an instrument but felt it was too hard, you aren’t alone. But this author/teacher’s unique method will give all the mental, emotional, and physical tools needed to make music more than a wish or a hobby: You’ll be able to make music a lifestyle. And the difference is, you need an overall approach that can be customized to you. More details at: thisbookshreds.com.

Want to Write the Best Lyrics of Your Life? OpenAI is the Secret Weapon You Need!

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon Official 50th Anniversary Book

By Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert and WSDG Director of Applied Science & Engineering, Dirk Noy

Edited

By Curator: Jill Furnanovsky • Art Director: Aubrey Powell (hardcover) $60.00

(paperback) $64.95

This comprehensive handbook focuses on the intersection between room acoustics and electroacoustics. In addition to demonstrating the nuanced relationship between those practices, the handbook also provides an in-depth look at the role digital technology plays in a number of critical processes, including acoustic simulations, sound reinforcement, DSP and digital networking.

This album-sized package presents rare and unseen photography of the band during the tours of 1972 to 1975. 129 black-andwhite photographs by Storm Thorgerson, Jill Furmanovsky, Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson, and Peter Christopherson document soundchecks, shows, and the after shows. A Melody Maker review of the October 1972 Wembley gig provides insight into a celebrated performance. The book also reveals the visual conception of the iconic album artwork.

Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History

By Bill Janovitz

The McCartney Legacy Vol 1—1969-73

(hardcover) $31.00

By Allan Kozinn, Adrian Sinclair

(hardcover) $35.00

Thoroughly researched, and bolstered with interviews with high-profile artists (including Elton John) as well as Russell’s numerous lesser-known associates (including Gary Busey!), Janovitz explores this master musician’s fascinating life and career, including his days as a member of legendary L.A. session cadre The Wrecking Crew, his formation of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dog & Englishman tour, and years as a topnotch (but troubled) concert draw.

The authors cast new light on McCartney myths and provide an in-depth treatment of an era in his life that few have examined closely. They delve into McCartney’s internal conflict between opposing sides of his personality, exploring how this duality both plagued and motivated him in his post-Beatles career. The authors also lift the hood of the McCartney songwriting engine to reveal the conception of his songs, highlighting connections between his personal life and music.

By Loren Israel

(eBook) $19.95

Recording Icons / Creative Spaces: The Creative World of Mark Howard

By Mark Howard with Chris Howard

(paperback) $39.95

A prominent Capitol Records executive, music producer and lyric creation coach, Loren Israel has worked with Neon Trees, the Plain White T's, Jimmy Eat World, and many more prolific artists. This guide he has put together explains how to properly use AI tools to create excellent lyrics for any genre of music. Israel has directed his book toward those who are getting it to deepen their knowledge, or just to get started writing. More at lorenisrael.gumroad. com/l/AI-Songwriting

The book’s text and photos document adventurous producer Mark Howard at work with a wide range of artists (Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, The Neville Brothers, Feist, Lykke Li, Brandon Flowers and more) in an equally wide range of unusual, non-recording studio locations, from an aged Oxnard, CA movie theater, to a New Orleans mansion, to a Maui “surf church” and beyond, spanning the globe.

Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual

Edited By Tamsin Embleton

How to Make It In The New Music Business: Practical Tips On Building A Loyal Following and Making a Living As A Musician

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(paperback) $59.99

Third Edition

By Ari Herstand

(hardcover) $37.50

Co-edited by an ex-music business booker and tour manager-turned psychotherapist, this 624-pager shows how to reduce performance anxiety, what to do if someone nearby is feeling fearful before a flight. The book instructs you how to navigate band conflicts and how to repair relationships with loved ones if they’ve suffered from the cycles of separation and reunion inherent in touring. It also teaches how to recognize early warning signs of eating disorders, various forms of addiction, and hearing health issues alongside strategies to improve vocal health, sleep, nutrition and sexual health.

In this updated edition, Herstand reveals how to build a profitable career with the many tools at our fingertips in the post-COVID era and beyond, from conquering social media and mastering the digital landscape to embracing authentic fan connection and simply learning how to persevere. This edition breaks down these phenomena and more, resulting in a timely must-have for anyone hoping to navigate the increasingly complex yet advantageous landscape that is the modern music business. An essential resource.