Course Technology Announces Three New Books

Course Technology has announced three new music technology books.

The Tour Book: How to Get YOUR Music on the Road

The Tour Book provides practical advice, hints, and tips on every aspect of putting on a live show, including rehearsal, equipment, travel, accommodations, show booking and promotion, sound checks, contracts, taxation, working abroad, and marketing. Featuring interviews and quotes from key industry figures and contemporary artists and musicians, it's a must-have for any band or musician who is serious about playing live and making it big. US $29.99.

Building a Successful 21st Century Music Career

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This book is the plan of attack that musicians, songwriters, producers, DJs and managers need to make their dream of making music into a career come true. It examines the changes the industry has faced—iTunes, the collapse of the CD market, cheap home recording, etc.—and the new opportunities that have arisen. it also covers publicity, product development, finances, record deals and more in detail. US $44.99.

Mastering Music at Home

Mastering Music at Home is for musicians and engineers who can't afford to pay a professional mastering engineer thousands of dollars to master their music, but who still want to get professional-level results when releasing their songs to the web or on CD. After an overview of mastering and the gear required, the book goes on to cover acoustic considerations, problem solving, distribution, and much, much more. Throughout the book, audio professionals provide additional "in the trenches" case studies on how they approach the art of mastering. The book's companion CD-ROM includes numerous real-world music examples to help you work through the book's tutorials. This is the only guide you'll ever need to take your home recordings to the next level. US $34.99.

For more information, visit their web site at www.courseptr.com.