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Real Deal: How to Get
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The Real Deal: How
To Get Signed
To A Record Label From A To Z
By Daylle Schwartz |
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The extremely varied and unconventional
career of Daylle Schwartz, the author of 'The Real Deal', immediately
attracted my interest in this book. Starting out as a teacher,
Schwartz launched a career as a rap artist - an unusual occupation
for a white woman. Now, while she continues to teach, she is
also president of her own record label. In my eyes this already
makes the book a valuable source of information, as Schwartz
is in the position to give many different perspectives on the
music industry…both the successful side, and the experience
of being a musician who is starting out with absolutely no contacts. |
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I found that Schwartz fully uses
her experiences to the reader's advantage, as she talks on the
various steps you need to take to launch a recording career and
land a record deal. In each chapter, she dispels a different
myth of the music business, giving no-nonsense advice on such
subjects as the importance of image to an artist's success, and
the components of a good press kit. |
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Schwartz definitely doesn't pull
any punches, telling the reader that if you want to make money
as a musician, then you have to pander to the demands of the
market, regardless of your artistic integrity! She encourages
artists to be honest with themselves as to whether they really
believe they have what it takes, and gives really valuable advice,
such as the futility of asking your friends for an honest opinion
on your material! Throughout the book Schwartz includes pieces
of advice from music stars and professionals, combining the benefits
of their experience with her own. |
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~Sarah Smith |
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This book is a great tool for
developing musicians who are striving to pursue a career in the
music industry. It walks you through the ins and outs of the
music business, which is imperative to understand in order to
successfully get signed to a record label. The music industry
is much more intricate than it seems and Daylle Schwartz spells
it out for you step by step in "The Real Deal." |
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This industry insider covers everything
from getting started with the right team to reaching the record
labels. Also, the author educates you on the important business
aspects such as contract commitments, artist and songwriter royalties,
sampling, and hiring appropriate representation. |
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Expert advice and resources are
included so that you can find out what experienced people in
the industry have to say and helpful places to go to get more
information. This book should be read by anybody who wishes to
pursue a career in the music business or simply just to learn
how the business itself operates. |
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