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The Business Of Audio Engineering from Hal Leonard
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Author Dave Hampton, recording engineer and technical specialist, has written a unique book that tackles the business end of being a recording engineer, technician or studio owner. This is a book of personal anecdotal information Hampton has compiled and learned in his over 20 years of making a living as an engineer/technical advisor-consultant.
Written in an easy-to-read folksy style, Hampton relates what works and what doesn't on personal subjects such as: education and training, building confidence, professionalism, and following your instincts. Things get more serious with later chapters on building your reputation (you only have one), the practical realities of commitment, picking clients, getting a job, and knowing your value. The final chapters cover the nuts and bolts of running any small business--a harsh reality music-loving engineers sometimes ignore because they are so into their craft. So you'll learn about working as an independent contractor vs. a company, forming your own company, and managing money.
I'm recommending The Business Of Audio Engineering for not only recording engineers and technical workers but for producers, arrangers, and songwriters--any one who wants to make a living in the music business. It's an easy read full of fascinating survival stories and is in my audio reference library. It sells for $24.95 and is available from Music Dispatch at 800-637-2852 or www.musicdispatch.com. Learn more information at www.halleonard.com.
The Business Of Audio Engineering
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