Bandologie—How to Lead Your Band to Success as a Musician

Bandologie—How to Lead Your Band to Success as a Musician

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Herman Rarebell

It is a brilliant book for young musicians, as well as for old hands like me who want to know how to make it without a record company in today's music market. I found the advice in this book to be great, and I recommend it to all musicians!”

Herman Rarebell, former drummer of the Scorpions (1977–1996) as well as a producer and composer with 78 Golden records and 30 Platinum records. He is also the winner of the Echo Award and the World Music Award.

Is it possible to ...

  • Make it in today's music industry without a record label ...
  • Instantly increase sales of CDs and merchandise ...
  • Have new gigs fly in like nothing ...

Absolutely! Bandologie isn't just another run of the mill band book and with startling insights it will help you create a flawless masterplan for your bands path to success.

This book is the culmination of over 20 years of experience from deep involvement within the music industry and provides profound knowledge for your success as a musician. Former product manager of major record label BMG (now Sony Music), Nils Kolonko, gives you specific and actionable advice on self-marketing as a musician. After five successful editions of this book in German, Nils expanded some of the chapters to outline the main issues in more detail and to provide you with even more inspiration for a successful career as a musician.

If you are motivated with a strong desire for success in the music industry this book is for you.

You will learn ...

  • How to Market Your Band on a Professional Level With Zero Marketing Money
  • How to Make a No. 1 Hit Single Without MTV, Radio and Music Magazines
  • How Your Concert Can Become an Exciting Sales Event
  • How to Organize a Successful Concert Without Knowing How It Works
  • How to Win Fans and Keep Them Permanently
  • How to Bond With the Fans on a Grand Scale
  • Why Even a Two-Person Home Project Is Enough for Worldwide Success in the Music Business
  • How to Force a Record Label to See What’s Good for Them
  • How Queen Practically Had to Force EMI to Release One of the Most Played Pop Hits of All Time

You will also receive more than 50 real-world examples from the music industry as well as examples about the Foo Fighters, Queen, Rammstein, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, KISS, AC/DC, Hatsune Miku, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and many more. In addition, you will be provided with a guide to creating a masterplan to lead your band to success.

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This website was updated on March 26, 2012