A Candid Memoir from Inside the Music Industry
Music Business Stories
BOOK ONE
By TOM COSSIE A.K.A TOM SURMAN
Music Business Stories
"I’ve spent most of my life immersed in the music business, a journey filled with rhythm, reinvention, and remarkable people. Recently, I made the leap into authorship, a new chapter that feels less like a departure and more like natural progression. I used to view life in quarters, sports-style: four quarters, with some head-scratching over what exactly happened during halftime and a wary eye on the two-minute warning. These days, I lean more toward seeing life in thirds, like three acts or three periods in a game. Three periods feel more aligned with the tempo of a full, evolving life."
Tom cossie
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INTRODUCING
Music Business Stories - Book One (Paperback)
MusicAn entertaining peek behind the scenes of the Rock and Roll, R&B, and Country music scene. Enjoy stories about some of the biggest stars and their managers, away from the stage and spotlights. Tom has worked with and helped shape the careers of many artists you know and love. Take a walk down memory lane and read personal stories and share fun moments during this exciting time in music history.
Tom Cossie realized early in life that he loved music, in all its forms. He also found that as a record collector, he was able to generate income by creating demand and selling 45 rpm singles, which subsequently introduced him to promotion and a long career in the music industry. From an independent promoter to working with major record labels like RCA and Atlantic, he has collaborated with and helped develop the careers of some of music's biggest stars.
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Chapters feature
Narratives and insights from distinguished figures such as Michael Nesmith, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Don Imus, Brian Auger, Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and John Denver. These accounts highlight the dynamic relationship between creative artists and their managers, including Frank Dileo, Colonel Tom Parker, Jerry Weintraub, and Tony Defries. enim ad…
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Political dynamics, behind-the-scenes office diplomacy, and the prevalence of drug and alcohol use within the music industry. Music Business Stories – Book One presents narratives that illustrate how the careers of numerous individuals in the industry were profoundly impacted by widespread substance abuse.
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Stories that are often times funny, sometimes crazy, and many times gravitate to conclude we all share strengths and weakness However, The Music Business is one industry that provides the stage to magnify humanity in regards to both triumph and disaster.
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Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.An entertaining peek behind the scenes of the Rock and Roll, R&B, and Country music scene. Enjoy stories about some of the biggest stars and their managers, away from the stage and spotlights. Tom has worked with and helped shape the careers of many artists you know and love. Take a walk down memory lane and read personal stories and share fun moments during this exciting time in music history.
Tom Cossie realized early in life that he loved music, in all its forms. He also found that as a record collector, he was able to generate income by creating demand and selling 45 rpm singles, which subsequently introduced him to promotion and a long career in the music industry. From an independent promoter to working with major record labels like RCA and Atlantic, he has collaborated with and helped develop the careers of some of music’s biggest stars.
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