Running a Band As a Business

by Phil Brookes, Ian Edwards, Bruce Dickinson

Serious about music? Serious about making a living from music? Whether you are playing Wembley Stadium or the Kings Head, this book gives you the inside information on how to run a money-making band. It covers choosing band members and the band name, establishing the business structure, and getting the right management. Create press interest, run a fan club complete with newsletter. Plus touring, merchandising, from band T shirts to tapes and CDs, as well as valuable advice on sorting out those music industry contracts.

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999