Startup Musician: Make Money Making Music
Brandon Shaw
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 11, 2018)
After earning a music degree, Brandon Shaw was forced to answer the question, âNow what?â As a bass player who doesnât write original music, the path to a music career seemed unclear for him (for me? This feels weird to write in third person). Then Brandon discovered the world of Freelance Musicians⌠yeah, this is weird, how bout I just talk normal?Whatâs up. Itâs me, Brandon, the guy that wrote the book youâre reading about. If youâre like me, youâve studied music, you love it, and youâd like to make a career out of it, but you donât know where to start. Maybe youâve read some other music business books but they donât really apply to what you do as a musician because you donât write music and you arenât trying to be an artist. If thatâs the case, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!In this book I explore the world of Freelance Musicians. I break down everything Iâve learned over the past 10+ years, plus I interview 10 musicians who do a wide variety of things under the umbrella of music. We dive into the specifics of their work, their advice, and their lives. They may not be household names, but theyâre everywhere: musicians making an honest living by doing something that they love. The musicians interviewed in this book have worked with people like Mariah Carey, Andy Grammer, Idina Menzel, Macklemore, Aloe Blacc, St. Vincent, Avicci, Adam Lambert, Nik West, Jason Mraz, Adam Lambert, Gavin DeGraw, Fifth Harmony, Colbie Caillat, Cody Simpson, Daredevil on Netflix, Michael Buble, Kanye West, Kurt Elling, Conan, Hillary Duff, P!nk, and more!âFrom beginner to seasoned pro, Startup Musician has something for everyone. This is the practical advice you need to take your career to the next level. With a perfect blend of humor and education, Startup Musician is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Highly recommended!â- David Maemone (Keys - Gavin DeGraw, Fifth Harmony)"Thereâs no guide on how to build a successful career in music. However Brandonâs practically and knack in explaining the process is about as close as youâll get to a guide.â- Eman (Drums - Andy Grammer, Cody Simpson)"Brandon has a very unique way on combining humor with a passion for inspiring this generation of musicians and the next. Iâve found this book to be very insightful, informative and entertaining.â- Markay Fairley (Keys - Nas)"This book touches on not only practical gig things, but also the musicianâs mindset. we are NOT the gig that we play and the attention we get by ASSOCIATION from that gig is not who we really are when the big lights turn off. The old boss said it best.....BE HUMBLE!â - John Whitt (Keys - Kendrick Lamar, Miguel)"Brandonâs writing is knowledgeable, practical and hilarious, but whatâs most impressive is who Brandon is: a full time musician (bassist, DJ, music director, writer etc...), husband, father and friend. Take a week out of your life to learn from someone whoâs living the dream.â-David Brunelle (Guitar - JJ Lin, Fifth Harmony)