The Self-Promoting Musician-Strategies For Independent Music Success (2nd Edition)
Spellman'sSelf-Promoting Musicianbecame a fundamental building block in my own approach to teaching about the modern music business at the college level.  No one else is as comprehensive, or authoritative.  The real deal keeps changing, as bits & bytes flow through fiber-optic cable at the speed of light:  Peter Spellman understands that, and teaches it, which makes him the guru of the real deal.                                                                  - Rik Emmett, Canadian Hall of Fame singer/songwriter/guitarist for Triumph:  faculty member, Humber College, Toronto.Peter Spellman has delivered another true marvel! This book packs a lot of great information along with some very timely and inspiring insights. One of my favorite lines: 'Ask not where music is sold but where music is used.' Peter gets the Zeitgeist of Music2.0, and delivers the message loud and clear. Read this book!"- Gerd Leonhard, Media Futurist, Co-Author of "The Future of Music", Author of "Music2.0"mediafuturist.comIf you are looking for the facts, combined with out-of-the-box ideas,The Self-Promoting Musicianprovides it. Peter Spellman is uniquely well versed on the statistics of where the music industry began, where it is today, and where it is going. Combining that with his keen insight on how to market as an independent musician in the new music business paradigm, this book provides all the right ingredients to springboard a successful music career.  --Gilli Moon, Singer/Songwriter (Warrior Girl Music)