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Just because arts organizations are non-profits doesn't mean they shouldn't make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission—whether that's music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives.

Dive into the world of illustration and freelancing with The Illustrator’s Guide, the complete creative companion to developing an exceptional and fulfilling illustration career. Whether you are fresh out of college, changing careers or in your early years as an illustrator, The Illustrator’s Guide offers a unique insight into the industry for beginners and aspiring illustrators. The Illustrator’s Guide walks you through the highs and lows you can expect as an Illustrator, with thoughtful insights and advice to ensure you are working towards sustainable and achievable goals as a creative.

A great guide to beginning a career as a professional actor including chapters on acting classes, acting terminology, how to perform scenes and monologues, cold readings and auditioning.

Aspiring to bring your cinematic vision to life but daunted by the intricacies of film finance? You're not just a filmmaker—you're an entrepreneur. This guide offers you the tools and insights to unlock your project's potential, secure funding, and ensure its success.

Finally, a book that tells the truth about the pitching process in Hollywood. This highly detailed guide is intended for writers, producers and directors, or anyone who wants to work in the intensely competitive, creative side of the entertainment industry. Written is simple, direct language, it is intended for beginners or established Hollywood pros. 

Seasoned showrunner Jeffrey Melvoin shares his fascinating insider's perspective on how to call the shots and make the final decisions when choosing and writing scripts, hiring staff, casting, making the budget, and juggling schedules. Along with the managerial responsibilities that keep the show afloat, they are also the visionary for the series and the characters. Melvoin describes how to confidently communicate abstract ideas so they can become the show's reality.

NIL Deal is about cashing in on your name, image, and likeness.

Everything you need to know about making music in one place, 2024 and beyond! Not so long ago, music production was only available to the rich and famous. However, these days, it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home. In fact, you don’t even need to know how to play an instrument or know anything about the technology, or even need expensive equipment. All you need is a decent computer and some inspiration. This audiobook will tell you the rest!

I am an award-winning professional voiceover actor. Every day, people ask me, "How can I get into the Voiceover industry?" This book is a simple and straightforward guide to starting your career in voiceover. You will find all the answers you need in order to get started, including all of the equipment needed and the steps to take.

「もし、時代の変わり目に、別の選択がなされていたら・・・。人生は、日本は、そして世界がどのように変わっていたのだろうか？」
実際に起こった歴史的な岐路を、研究者やクリエーターなどと多角的な視点で振り返り、誰もがふと考える「もしも」が交差する世界を語り合い探求する。知的好奇心を刺激するバーチャメンタリー(バーチャル×ドキュメンタリー)プログラム。

In today's digital era, the music industry has experienced significant transformations in how musicians create, distribute, and monetize their art. While the traditional avenues of record sales and touring still play a role, innovative approaches have emerged, empowering musicians to explore new ways of generating income through their music.

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Introducing You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists, the ultimate self-care guide designed to help you find balance, joy, and success as a music creator in today's dynamic and demanding music industry.

As a musician, do you feel successful, respected, creatively fulfilled, supported in your creative goals, or inancially comfortable? If you answered no to any of these questions, you need to listen to The Happiest Musician.

A rollicking, provocative, racy, colorful irreverent show business memoir culled from Michael Kutza’s decades rubbing elbows with the giants of film at the Chicago International Film Festival and numerous other festivals around the globe. It includes many of the lowlights as well as the highlights of a life lived just off-screen.

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.

Dream Like an Artist, Think Like an Accountant is a conversational and action-oriented book that will make you better at managing your business finances so that you can free up time, energy, and headspace to achieve more creatively. In short, this book does not try to change you. Leveraging the skills you already have, this book offers a masterclass in three core business management concepts.

Recommended by agents and acting coaches, Acting in Chicago, 4th Edition demystifies the question of how to build a rewarding, sustainable, and profitable acting career. Everything you need to make a full-time living as a Midwest-based actor is at your fingertips in this updated edition.

You could be the proud parent of the next big child star. Naturally, you’d want to support their dreams and help them put their acting prowess to work. But first, a reality check: Even if your kid has plenty of talent, finding success in the entertainment industry can be quite challenging.

The Authentic Actor: the Art and Business of Being Yourself illuminates for today’s actors the skills, strategies, and mental approach to navigating the intersection of art and commerce. It’s the culmination of Michael Laskin’s over forty years in the profession, and thousands of hours of classroom work and private coaching. Today’s “Authentic Actor” is someone who has successfully merged their highly developed talent with their fully examined identity. Defining, refining, and understanding your indelibility as an actor, your “blink-of-an-eye” factor, is key.