Entertainment Business

このスティーブ・ジョブズを語る千夜一夜というオーディオブック、今回のiTunes Store特別編は、2010年11月11日に日本でようやく始まった映画のレンタルと販売について語ったものです。日本のiTunes Storeでの映画の提供に関しては、これまで何度も噂がありましたが、今日まで実現することはありませんでした。この辺りの事情についても深い分析が語られています。そして映画の提供に合わせて新世代のAppleTVも、日本での販売が開始されました。元MACLIFE編集長の高木利弘氏とテクノロジーライターの大谷和利氏のお二人が、この映画の提供開始の意味や今後の展開について深く掘り下げて語ります。(C) Pamlink Corp.

“Don’t bore us, get to the chorus” is Bill Sullivan’s motto, which will come as no surprise to anyone who opens Lemon Jail. A raucous tour diary of rock ’n’ roll in the 1980s, Sullivan’s book puts us in the van with the Replacements in the early years. Barreling down the highway to the next show through quiet nights and hightailing it out of scandalized college towns, Sullivan - the young and reckless roadie - is in the middle of the joy and chaos, trying to get the band on stage and the crowd off it and knowing when to jump in and cover Alice Cooper.

Es gibt solche Menschen, die scheinen jeden um den Finger wickeln zu können.... Doch wie stellen sie das an? Wir verraten Ihnen die geheimen Strategien, mit denen es ihnen JEDER nachmachen kann!

Help and advice for new buskers and seasoned street musicians. Narrated by a full-time industry professional with more than 10 years' experience of busking across the country. Alton has had three UK top 10 self produced EPs in the iTunes singer-songwriter charts, all funded through busking. This audiobook is jam packed with handy tips and recommendations to help you learn the craft of busking, develop your skills, and maximize your profits.

A captivating and fast-paced account of the rise of Ruffhouse Records’ founder Chris Schwartz, the coming of age of hip-hop, and the trials and tribulations of some of its greatest artists. As a homeless musician struggling to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Schwartz navigates the criminally infested, morally bankrupt independent record business to build one of the most successful hip-hop record companies in the world, which dominated the charts and generated global revenues of over one billion dollars.

This is a guide for the music business and solid musicianship in general. This is for the working musician who may play on the weekends for a hobby but aspires to do more.

Treinta y trés consejos prácticos para hablar en público es una guia de soluciones prácticas, para realizar presentaciones eficaces y de impacto, ante cualquier audiencia: reuniones de empresa, impartir una clase, conferencias, eventos sociales, celebraciones...

Dre Baldwin shares content marketing ideas for a music band.

Much more than a showbiz memoir, Hot Pants in Hollywood tells of a baby boomer's life on steroids. Susan Silver was one of the first female TV comedy writers with credits like the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, Bob Newhart, among others. From Milwaukee, Susan went on to fame and fortune in Hollywood, had a successful career as one of the first women in TV sitcoms, and reinvented herself in different prominent arenas in New York. Though her story is unique, her life is relatable to all women looking for advice in work or love.

Insight on the current state of the music industry and how to thrive successfully has an independent musician. The author speaks from his own experience as an independent artist and the owner of an independent record label.

There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera - and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic past and present, beginning with Monteverdi's L'Orfeo in 1607, generally considered the first successful opera, through classics like Carmen and La Boheme, and spanning to Brokeback Mountain and The Death of Klinghoffer in recent years.

From the sugar rush of Tokyo’s idol subculture to the discordant polyrhythms of its experimental punk and indie scenes, this audiobook by Japan Times music columnist Ian F. Martin offers a witty and tender look at the issues that shape Japanese music today. With insights into the evolution of J-pop as well as its history, infrastructure, and (sub)cultures, Martin deconstructs an industry that operates very differently from counterparts overseas.

Many bands form quickly, jam out a few tunes, write a song or two, and wish to immediately hit the stage. This guide will help new bands develop a plan to network, form an online presence, and get their songs presentable. Do not hit the stage (if you're a new band) until you listen to this short audiobook.

50 Things to Know About Living a Life of Luxury on a Budget offers amazing facts that unfold the secrets of living a luxurious life on a budget with all practical tips.

Voice Over Domination is a quick, to-the-point listen. The beginning of the audiobook deals with my philosophy and the mind-set needed to win in the voice-over business. This is specifically for the voice-over artist who has a home studio and needs to understand how to start, build, and grow a successful voice-over business. Inside, I discuss what it takes to win, and then I go into some hard-hitting tactics and strategies to get you to where you want to be.

This book chronicles the rise of the internet’s most recent flash in the pan celebrity, Lil Tay. Though she temporarily vanished from the internet on June 4, 2018, she still boasts more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram, and each of her YouTube videos had millions of views despite the fact that her first videos only appeared in December of 2017. Very little is known about her personal life, and much of what is known has the potential to be fact as well as fiction.

Professional guitarist Ged Brockie, who has worked in the music business for more than 35 years, considers the reality of working in music. He also discusses the skills needed to survive in this demanding business as a guitar player.

Never be confused about online music marketing again. Updated for 2018, this audiobook features the second volume in the highly acclaimed Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook.

This audiobook is a survival guide for emerging talent navigating the music industry and searching for a path to sustainability.

In a world where every business, brand, product, and service needs a strong visual identity, it’s critical for clients and creative professionals to work together. And the key to success, as with any relationship, is communication. In Dear Client, award-winning graphic designer Bonnie Siegler offers an invaluable step-by-step guide to how to talk so creatives will listen, and how to listen when creatives talk.