Realities for Local Bands: Talent is Not Enough
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In Realities for Local Bands: Talent is Not Enough, author David Himes shares many insider secrets to success in the music scene. But this book isn’t your typical fluff piece. Realities for Local Bands reveals the common foolish and devastating mistakes most local (and even national) bands and others involved in the music scene make. “It’s the truth that not too many will like,†said Himes. “No one wants to let go of the conventional ways of thinking.â€
As a publisher of a local music scene paper for well over 16 years, Himes gained a unique insight to how the music scene REALLY works—an insight that not too many aspiring bands and artists have. He’s seen and heard everything from the perspective of clubs and venues, bands (national and local), record labels, radio stations, promoters, agencies, and other industry pros. While sharing his insight, the author doesn’t sugarcoat anything. Instead, he bluntly offers a much more realistic viewpoint, debunking many of the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tales, delusions of grandeur, and myths regarding success in the music scene.
Implementing most of the guidelines in this book costs little or no money. And what you stand to gain from Realities for Local Bands is what no amount of money can buy, and what no college education will ever teach you. “Musical style makes no difference whatsoever,†said Himes. “Whether rock, metal, hip-hop, country, punk, pop, R&B—the same principles apply.â€
Realities for Local Bands offers a wealth of knowledge to maximize any aspiring band or artist’s chances of success. Agree or disagree with the author, picking up even one tip makes the book well worth the price.
As a publisher of a local music scene paper for well over 16 years, Himes gained a unique insight to how the music scene REALLY works—an insight that not too many aspiring bands and artists have. He’s seen and heard everything from the perspective of clubs and venues, bands (national and local), record labels, radio stations, promoters, agencies, and other industry pros. While sharing his insight, the author doesn’t sugarcoat anything. Instead, he bluntly offers a much more realistic viewpoint, debunking many of the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tales, delusions of grandeur, and myths regarding success in the music scene.
Implementing most of the guidelines in this book costs little or no money. And what you stand to gain from Realities for Local Bands is what no amount of money can buy, and what no college education will ever teach you. “Musical style makes no difference whatsoever,†said Himes. “Whether rock, metal, hip-hop, country, punk, pop, R&B—the same principles apply.â€
Realities for Local Bands offers a wealth of knowledge to maximize any aspiring band or artist’s chances of success. Agree or disagree with the author, picking up even one tip makes the book well worth the price.
