The Indie Band Survival Guide, 2nd Ed.: The Complete Manual for the Do-it-Yourself Musician

by Randy Chertkow, Jason Feehan

Overview

"[Chertkow and Feehan] are the ideal mentors for aspiring indie musicians who want to navigate an ever-changing music industry." -Billboard Magazine

Newly revised and expanded, the acclaimed handbook for musicians looking to write, record, and promote without a label

More musicians are recording, distributing, marketing, and selling their own music now than ever before in history. The Indie Band Survival Guide is the critically-acclaimed, do-it-yourself modern classic that has been telling them how for years.

In this up-to-the-moment edition, musicians and web gurus, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, cover everything musicians need to know. Drawing on their in-the-trenches experiences, they tell musicians how to:
- Sell on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify
- Get played on radio, podcasts, and blogs
- Effectively market on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
- Copyright, license, and make money- And much more

This information exists nowhere else. Chertkow and Feehan are pioneers in using the Internet to do what only labels could do in the past and will help your band go from garage to global.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250010759
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/04/2012
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	915,820
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

RANDY CHERTKOW (by day, a tech expert) and JASON FEEHAN (by day, an attorney) are lead members of Beatnik Turtle, a rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. Beatnik Turtle plays live, has produced eighteen albums, written music for TV, films, comedy shows at Second City, and has licensed music to ABC Family—all without a label.

Editorial Reviews

[Chertkow and Feehan] are the ideal mentors for aspiring indie musicians who want to navigate an ever-changing music industry.” —Billboard Magazine

“I've seen a lot of books over the years; I've worked on every side of it….[Chertkow and Feehan] have the most up to date reference book for young musicians.” —Matt Pinfield, radio and MTV/VH1 television personality

“Finally! A comprehensive and practical guide for musicians that explains how to navigate today's music world without a label. A must-read!” —Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby and HostBaby

“This is just the sort of zero-BS guide to modern artistic survival that should be in every artist's handbag.” —Cory Doctorow

“Dear Parent: I hear your kid's band is starting to sound pretty good! The band is getting regular practices in; they're gigging a bit; they've got a logo and a Facebook page. How can you help them now? … Take a look at: The Indie Band Survival Guide: The Complete Manual For The Do-It-Yourself Musician by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan.” —Laura Lamere, "Parenting Creative Kids" blog

“Chertkow and Feehan are plugged-in to the mercurial world that is the music industry. Their straightforward approach to making your own rules in a world without them is exactly what new and experienced artists need… I'm going to call the publisher to inquire about a quantity discount for studios. Seriously. We should hand these out to every new client who comes in the door.” —Garrett Haines, TapeOP Magazine

“The Internet is an extraordinary opportunity for musicians to make and profit from their music. This clearly written and comprehensive book shows exactly how. A perfect balance between the mess of the law and the promise of the technology, it should be read by anyone who wants to take their talent and share it—for the love of sharing, or for the profit.” —Lawrence Lessig, author of Code, professor at Stanford Law School, founder of the Center for the Internet and Society, and CEO of the Creative Commons project

“Jam-packed full of incredible information. The Indie Band Survival Guide is a book that all artists, independent or not, need to own.” —Ariel Hyatt, author, publicist, and founder of CyberPR

“[Chertkow and Feehan have] effectively produced a take-along, dog-earable handbook so anyone can follow in these well tread footsteps. ” —BoingBoing

“Highly, highly recommended—for not only musicians, but for anyone and everyone living DIY.... It's also an incredibly invaluable resource for techies, writers, bloggers, social/digital media folk, producers, editors, and just about anybody with an interest in Indie/DIY culture.” —Rockthought.com

“[Chertkow and Feehan] have collected a wealth of information and tools to help the indie band in getting recognized and their music distributed to their fans and, more importantly, the rest of the market.” —Cybergrass

“The reason the guide is so good is simple...It's written by a pair of musicians, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan...I'll be recommending for years to come.” —Journal Star (Lincoln, NE)

“Indispensable... This lively book offers such essential guidance in these changing times, no band should be without a copy.” —Publishers Weekly

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