writing and publishing

A thirteen-step guide to getting into and succeeding in the music business, which covers such topics as the advantages of the digital revolution, radio play, attorneys, writing, recording, and marketing, and includes advice from such figures as producer Bob Clearmountain, songwriter Dianne Warren, and singer Courtney Love.

A collection of interviews in which one hundred of the biggest names in music share their wisdom and offer advice on how to create music that appeals to listeners.

A book of conversations with rock & roll singers/songwriters. Includes Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Mark Knopfler, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Sting, Pete Townshend, etc.

Explains how to write songs on a guitar and offers tips and advice drawn from classic songs.