Everything I Know About The Music Business I Learned From My Cousin Rick - Paperback

by Dave Rose (Author)

"Everything I Know About The Music Business I Learned From My Cousin Rick" helps musicians navigate the complicated path to success in the industry. Author Dave Rose's lifelong experience in all facets of the music business offers unique insight into the obstacles, complexities, and triumphs that are crucial to a musician's ability to thrive. Rose teaches practical and relevant tactics on how to properly gauge and monitor success, and wisdom on how to avoid and quickly correct common - yet often detrimental - mistakes. This book is entertaining and informative, not filled with difficult legal jargon or complex royalty algorithms, but instead it teaches through first-hand accounts and stories from some of the greatest artists in the business.

Author Biography

Dave Rose is the president of Deep South Entertainment and has been guiding and developing the careers of multi-platinum artists for over 20 years. Rose received his B.A. in Economics from North Carolina State University and got his start by playing bass in touring and recording acts. Founded in 1995, Deep South is an artist and business management firm, record label, and talent agency. Rose also owns and operates a music venue in Raleigh, N.C. An industry veteran, Dave Rose has worked with Grammy-winning and Billboard-charting greats such as Bruce Hornsby, Little Feat, Stryper, Vienna Teng, Marcy Playground, Allison Moorer, Butch Walker, Sister Hazel, Tres Chicas, SR-71, Parmalee, Lee Roy Parnell, and The Warren Brothers. Deep South Entertainment is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. and continues to be an industry leader in artist management and career development.