Sign-In
Cart
Reality Check: A Common Sense Guide to Breaking into the Music Industry
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $23.95
ISBN13: 9780595513734
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: Dec 31 2008
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
- Nick Storch, The Agency Group
Matt understands it all. My work experiences with him have shown me that he has intricate knowledge of how every aspect of music business works and is intertwined together. With that knowledge and creative thinking he has made every event with my artists a great one that has allowed the event to maximize both the artist experience and more importantly the fan experience.
If you create music, or work with artists who do, there's a way to expose your talent and give yourself a chance. In this common sense guide, industry veteran Matthew Walt explains how anyone with a voice and passion can break into the business.
The music industry is bursting with opportunities for talent. This is due, in part, to new technologies to cultivate and expose your craft. As a result, an independent movement is burgeoning, and the number of artists making a living in the business has grown. What's more, alongside the artists, their agents and managers, and those that fill traditional roles, there are bloggers, computer programmers, and-best of all-fans who are driving the industry's future. This shifts power from the privileged to the masses. Realistically, this shift favors the creative and independent-but business savvy-musician.
Drawing on his experiences from the trenches, Matthew presents the nuts and bolts of breaking into the industry, from understanding the business realistically and building your business with practical considerations to presenting yourself and finding your it factor.
In a straightforward yet very passionate way, Matthew takes you from dreaming big to taking chances until your moment finally arrives. Your reality check is between these covers.
Also in
Music Business
Less Noise, More Soul: The Search for Balance in the Art, Technology and Commerce of Music
Flitner, David
Paperback
The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll
Port, Ian S.
Paperback
The House That Rock Built: How It Took Time, Money, Music Moguls, Corporate Types, Politicians, Media, Artists, and Fans to Bring the Rock Hall to Cle
Feran, Tom
Nite, Norm N.
Paperback
Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves
Riva, Chris Dalla
Hardcover
Music Money and Success 8th Edition: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business
Brabec, Todd
Brabec, Jeff
Paperback
All You Need Is Ears: The Inside Personal Story of the Genius Who Created the Beatles
Martin, George
Hornsby, Jeremy
Paperback
The New Music Therapist's Handbook - 3rd Edition: Learn Essential Practices for Music Therapy
Hanser, Suzanne B.
Paperback
Music Business Unlocked Edition #2: A Comprehensive Guide to Help You Navigate the Modern Music Industry
Segreti, Nicolas
Sussman, Steven
Paperback
Music Law in the Digital Age - 4th Edition: Copyright Essentials for Today's Music Business
Bargfrede, Allen
Paperback
Body of Work: How the Album Outplayed the Algorithm and Survived Playlist Culture
Jopling, Keith
Paperback
My First Piano Adventure Flashcard Sheets: For Levels A, B and C Early Music Theory Cards for Kids Learning Piano Note Reading Practice for Beginners
Faber, Nancy
Faber, Randall
Paperback
Looking for the Perfect Beat: Remixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms
Baker, Arthur
Hardcover
Music Technology Panic Narratives Beyond Piracy: From Taping to Napster to Tiktok
Arditi, David
Paperback
Social Media Promotion For Musicians - Third Edition: The Manual For Marketing Yourself, Your Band, And Your Music Online
Owsinski, Bobby
Paperback
Allen Klein: The Man Who Bailed Out the Beatles, Made the Stones, and Transformed Rock & Roll
Goodman, Fred
Paperback
Comprehensive Music Business Bassics: Effectively Release & Promote Your Music as an Independent Artist
Fox, Carter
Paperback
Hip-Hop Production: Inside the Beats by Prince Charles Alexander - Includes Downloadable Audio for Production Practice!
Alexander, Prince Charles
Paperback
The Quincy Jones Legacy Series Q on Producing: The Soul and Science of Mastering Music and Work Music Production Guide with DVD Essential Book for Pro
Gibson, Bill
Jones, Quincy
Hardcover
Barbershop Tag Singing: A Music Educator's Guide Voice and A Cappella Choir Sheet Music Classroom Choral Resource with Choralmix Online Media for Voca
Barbershop Harmony Society
Paperback
Riding the Rollercoaster: How Artists Survive the Music Business to Become the Legends We Love
Jopling, Keith
Paperback
Lessons from a Street-Wise Professor: What You Won't Learn at Most Music Schools
Ricker, Ramon
Danyew, Steve
Paperback
Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped
Baron, Josh
Budnick, Dean
Paperback
Managing Artists in the Music Industries: An Examination of the Key Role in Music Creator Development
Dumbreck, Allan
Williamson, John
Paperback
More Than a Music Artist: Cultivating Deeper Human Connection Through Four-Dimensional Movements
Evans, Jayson John
Paperback
Composing a Living: A Music Creator's Guide to Money, Relationships, and Business
Elliott, Brandon
Trumbore, Dale
Paperback
Black Music, White Business: Illuminating the History and Political Economy of Jazz
Kofsky, Frank
Paperback
The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me about Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic
Shapiro, Peter
Paperback
Flying Rocks: Stories from the air flying some of the biggest rock n' roll stars of the world.
Lofton, Michael J.
Paperback
Making Music Make Money - 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to Becoming Your Own Music Publisher by Eric Beall
Beall, Eric
Paperback
Managing the Independent Artist: The Real Guide to Building Careers, Brands, and Business in Music
Muck-A-Muck, High
Paperback
Music Business: The Future-Proof Guide for Artists on AI, Streaming, Royalties, Marketing & Fan Monetization
Swindali, Tommy
Hardcover
When Hollywood Had a King: The Reign of Lew Wasserman, Who Leveraged Talent Into Power and Influence
Bruck, Connie
Paperback
The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business
Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper
Paperback
Pump It Up Magazine - June 2026: Featuring Cordell Drake, GrandMixer GMS & MAK Musik
Sutton, Michael B.
Sutton, Anissa
Paperback
Push the Right Buttons: A Practical Guide to Becoming and Succeeding as an Audio Engineer and Producer
Kesterson, Neil
Paperback
Unsilenced: Women Musicians, Gender-Based Violence, and the Popular Music Industry
Hill, Rosemary Lucy
Fileborn, Bianca
Strong, Catherine
Paperback
Here They Come with Their Makeup on: Suede, Coming Up . . . and More Tales from Beyond the Wild Frontiers
Savidge, Jane
Paperback
Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians: Business and Creative Perspectives for the New Music Industry
Borg, Bobby
Eames, Michael
Hardcover
The Music Industry in the Digital Age: How Platforms Are Redefining Pop, DIY and Participatory Culture
Frenneaux, Richard
Hardcover
The Mansion on the Hill: Dylan, Young, Geffen, Springsteen, and the Head-On Collision of Rock and Commerce
Goodman, Fred
Paperback
Engaging the Concert Audience: A Musician's Guide to Interactive Performance Book/Online Media
Wallace, David
Paperback
Music Marketing for the DIY Musician: Creating and Executing a Plan of Attack on a Low Budget
Borg, Bobby
Paperback
Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Pay: The History and Politics of the Music Industry
Garofalo, Reebee
Chapple, Steve
Paperback
Production Management in Live Music: Managing the Technical Side of Touring in Today's Music Industry
Doherty, Matt
Paperback
Music Business A to Z: The Independent Artist's Guide to Monetization, Marketing, Contracts, and Ownership
Richardson, Antwan Twansac
Paperback
No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too)
Curtis, Shannon
Paperback
Make Your Own Rules: Stories and Hard-Earned Advice from a Creator in the Digital Age
Huang, Andrew
Hardcover
The Business of Music Management: How To Survive and Thrive in Today's Music Industry
Stein, Tom
Paperback
Music Business Skills For Musicians: Make Money from Music, Discover The Music Industry and Explode Your Music Career!
Swindali, Tommy
Paperback
Music Business Bassics: How to Effectively Release & Promote Your Music as an Independent Artist
Fox, Carter
Paperback
Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me: A Search for Soul in the Power Pits of Rock and Roll
Bloom, Howard
Paperback
The Sonic Boom: How Sound Transforms the Way We Think, Feel, and Buy
Beckerman, Joel
Gray, Tyler
Paperback
Get Signed In Sync: The Music Licensing Agency Handbook For Indie Artists
Clinebell, John
Simmons, Sonnet
Paperback
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight Into Primus and the World of Les Claypool
Primus
Prato, Greg
Paperback
Artist Management for the Music Business: Manage Your Career in Music: Manage the Music Careers of Others
Allen, Paul
Paperback
Business of Music Management: How To Survive and Thrive in Today's Music Industry
Stein, Tom
Hardcover
Music Business: The Future-Proof Guide for Artists on AI, Streaming, Royalties, Marketing & Fan Monetization
Swindali, Tommy
Paperback
Deconstructing Production Music for Tv: Secrets Behind Writing Successful Music Cues by Steve Barden
Barden, Steve
Paperback
Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, the Later Years, 1966-2016
Womack, Kenneth
Paperback
You Are the Consumer: Chart Your Path and Lead the Way in the New Music Business
Badmus-Wellington, Kayode
Paperback
Digital Transformation in The Recording Industry: Evolution of Power: From The Turntable To Blockchain
Janowska, Anna Anetta
Paperback
Happy Trails: Andrew Lauder's Charmed Life and High Times in the Record Business
Lauder, Andrew
Hardcover
The Live Music Business: Management and Production of Concerts and Festivals
Reynolds, Andy
Paperback
Mastering Live Performance & Touring-Pro Level Tips and Hints to Elevate Your Stage Presence and Tour Like a Pro
Milliner, Neil J.
Paperback
How to Start and Run a Successful Guitar Repair Business: Practical Tips for the New Entrepreneur
Blackwood, Jonny
Paperback
Looking for the Magic: New York City, the '70s and the Rise of Arista Records
Cohen, Mitchell
Paperback