Building Celebrity

How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world and considered "the best how-to book of its kind" (Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that "big break" and take matters into their own hands.

Almost everything you know about Mickey Mouse is wrong: He wasn’t Disney’s first star; Steamboat Willie wasn’t his first movie; Mickey wasn’t a nice guy - and Walt Disney didn’t invent him. In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’ friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You’ll love them both - when you don’t want to drop anvils on their heads.

Unlocking Opportunities Through Strategic Relationship Building and Bold Action How does a shy kid from the suburbs end up photographing Lady Gaga before she's famous, partying with Richard Branson until 7 AM in the Bahamas, and traveling the world documenting luxury destinations for free? In Art of Access, celebrity photographer and entrepreneur David C. Lee reveals the unconventional strategies that transformed him from an awkward outsider into someone who commands access to the most exclusive events, influential people, and extraordinary opportunities in the world. This isn't another ...

Chris Hemsworth’s journey from a lean Australian surfer to the godlike Thor on the big screen redefined what it means to prepare for a Hollywood role. His body became more than a personal accomplishment—it was an international standard for male aesthetics, inspiring millions to chase superhero physiques while raising the bar for what studios expect of their leading men. This book strips away the glossy magazine myths and delivers the real strategies that powered Hemsworth’s transformations. Written from the perspective of a trainer who understands the demands of Hollywood, it covers ...

Work and life partners Amanda Sudano Ramirez and Abner Ramirez are known for translating the memories and milestones of their journey, as well as the honest realities of marriage, into their spirited and soulful songs. With this audiobook, the duo shares never-before-told stories, recipes, poetry, and more from their life in a deeply engaging experience as they travel on tour around the country with their three young kids, capturing the family’s raw, intimate, and behind-the-scenes life on the road and embracing home no matter where they are.

Whether you are building a small business from the ground up or managing a multinational company, you can learn the seven key traits for leadership success from one of the greatest business innovators and creative thinkers of the 20th century: Walt Disney. Whether you know him as the first to produce cartoons in Technicolor, the mastermind behind the theme park Disneyland, or the founder of the largest entertainment conglomerate, Walt's story of creativity, perseverance in spite of obstacles, and achieving goals resonates and inspires as much today as it ever has.

Build a Powerful, Profitable Personal Brand—The Celebrity Way What do Oprah, Gary Vee, Kevin Hart, and Taylor Swift have in common? They've mastered the art of personal branding, turning their names into multi-million-dollar business empires. But here's the secret: You don't have to be famous to brand yourself like a celebrity. In The Celebrity Branding Blueprint, you'll learn proven strategies that A-list stars use to dominate their industries—and how you can apply them to build influence, create a loyal fan base, and generate multiple streams of income. ✔ Craft a magnetic personal ...

How to Ruin Your Life is a powerful self-help tool in the form of a work of humor. It is sardonic advice, presented tongue in cheek, explaining how people can "ruin" their lives. The essays cover topics such as "Convince Yourself That You're All That Matters", "Think the Worst of Everyone", "Pour Salt on Those Wounds", and "You Can Change People".

NEW FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD'S APPRENTICE Even with the magic of Rochester Mansion... ...it always pays to be a good neighbor! At first it was an alpha male fantasy. Any woman walking over the beautiful Victorian's threshold would fall head over heels with the lucky man of the house! What could be better than the torrid affair with he's been having with Aimee, the gorgeous nineteen-year-old that just so happens to be his ex-wife's new step-daughter? Well, things might be getting better if he does a favor Aimee's nearly begging him for. What's that, you might ask? Well, it ...

Dustin Lance Black wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Milk and helped overturn California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8, but he grew up in a conservative Mormon household outside San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Anne, was raised in rural Louisiana and contracted polio when she was two years old. She endured brutal surgeries as well as braces and crutches for life and was told that she would never have children or a family.