How to Produce, Release, and Market Your Music (Garage Bands)

For those about to rock, Hasan salutes you with a sober assessment of the less heroic, but no less crucial, aspects of making it in the music biz. The four main sections cover recording music in a professional studio or setting one up on your own; the ins and outs of copyrights and royalties; various methods for getting your music heard, including the pros and cons of major or indie labels; and strategies for marketing. Single-page interludes add a bit of personality and extend the otherwise buttoned-down treatment, touching on things like how Justin Bieber YouTube-propelled his way to superstardom, or who owns the copyright to “Happy Birthday to You.” An assortment of photos featuring generic musician types rubs elbows with shots of Radiohead and, of all people, Weird Al Yankovic.