Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Trim: 6 x 8¾
978-1-5381-2327-0 • Hardback • November 2019 • $94.00 • (£72.00)
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Ronald C. McCurdyis professor of music in the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California (USC), where he served as chair of the jazz department for six years (2002–2008).
Richard E. Goodsteinis professor of music at Clemson University and dean emeritus of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities.
Eric J. Lapinis director of artistic initiatives for the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and senior lecturer of music in the Department of Performing Arts at Clemson University.
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Model for Success
Chapter 2: What’s the Story? - Finding Your Soul
Chapter 3: Finding Your Creative Space
Chapter 4: It’s Not About The Money, Yet!
Chapter 5: Choosing and Building Your Team
Chapter 6: The Emerging Artist and Self-Management
Chapter 7: Minding Your Own Business
Chapter 8: Arts Leadership
Chapter 9: Marketing and the Use of Social Media
Chapter 10: We Got the Gig! Now What?
Chapter 11: Funding Your Project
Afterward
References
Appendix- Technical Rider Example 1 (Music)
Appendix- Technical Rider Example 2 (Dance)
Appendix- Technical Rider Example 3 (Theater)
Appendix- Contract Example
Timely, compelling, and well thought through. If you are considering a career as an artist, arts administrator, or manager, this book is for you. There is a wealth of information on exploring arts opportunities and utilizing tools to hone artistic and entrepreneurial skills. Read this book; you’ll love it.
— Willie L. Hill Jr., past director, University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center-Amherst and past president, MENC and IAJE
The Artist Entrepreneur provides thorough, real world, forthright and hands on advice for a sustainable career in the arts in today’s world. It is a greatly needed volume and is written with a deeply thoughtful and comprehensive voice.
— Rebecca Stenn, Artistic Director, Rebecca Stenn Company and author, A Life in Dance: A Practical Guide
This book reveals what living the dream is all about. A lot of work goes into a successful career, and these authors are certainly experts of success. Students and pros alike should really check out what they have to say!
— Jeff Coffin, saxophonist, Dave Matthews Band; three-time Grammy winner; founder, Ear Up Records; and author, The Saxophone Book