Band:Smart and Tour:Smart

[ArtechnikA]

These are _great_ books, essential for anyone who believes they're in the music business.
They are not so much about music per se - they are about the music business.
Martin Atkins has BTDT and pulls no punches in what to do and what to avoid.
Band:Smart is 600 8-1/2 x 11 pages; Tour:Smart clocks in at >400. There is a lot of material.

Highly recommended.
No affiliation.

He's running a 25% off promotion which the following link should describe...
A Great deal on my new book and a session in Atlanta, GA!!!

If it doesn't, the essence is: the promo code is SMART.

 

[mambo4]

Years ago Martin popped onto the cd baby DIY Musicians podcast to promote Tour Smart

It was a good interview, I recall

 

[ArtechnikA]

He's also got a much smaller book called "Welcome to the music business - You're F**ked"
That's the real name, asterisks and all...
Did I mention these are no-nonsense R-Rated for adult language and situations books?
Just like the music business...
They are very entertaining so don't be dismayed by the size; there's a lot of information but it's a fun read.
A dry tome on business management it is not...