The top educational source book for success in the music and entertainment industry. Written by professors from Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment &amp; Music Business and recording artist Mark Volman of the super group "The Turtles." The third edition of Off the Record details the business of music and entertainment from general information to songwriting, music publishing, recordings, studios, pro tools, labels, music companies, budgets, touring, merchandising, promoters, publicity, ticket sales, ticketmaster, copyrights, sample contracts, riders, digital entertainment, licenses, careers, and a listing of internet, cell phone, and mobile devices, for monetizing opportunities caused by the creative destruction of the traditional business model.

Off the Record (3rd Edition) Your Ultimate Resource for Success in the Music Business

Wacholtz, Larry E.

Volman, Mark

Wilgus-Fowler, Jennifer

Humor & Entertainment

Thumbs Up Publishing

‘Mark is one of the most indomitable yet gentle spirits I’ve ever met. He will always be one of my favorite artists I’ve ever worked with. And someday when I grow up, I want to be just like him.’ – Alice Cooper 
‘This book is a puzzle. The outside frame pieces are about me, but the picture wouldn’t be complete without the perspectives of all the people telling you about me.’ – Mark Volman 
Mark Volman has led a storied life, and many of those stories are contained in Happy Forever. A true son of Southern California, he has gone from topping the charts with The Turtles (‘Happy Together’) to underground cred with Frank Zappa and beyond. As Flo & Eddie, Mark and his longtime singing partner Howard Kaylan were the not-so-secret ingredient on many other artist’s records, taking Bruce Springsteen into the Top 10 for the very first time and helping T. Rex dominate the British charts. Then came The Ramones, U2, Blondie, Duran Duran, and so many more; the list of credits is long and varied. 
Happy Forever covers all of that, along with subsequent forays into animation, a stint as a radio personality in Los Angeles and New York, and a midlife return to academia, which led Mark to create and run innovative college programs in LA and Nashville. But this is not the world according to Mark Volman, and it is not your average musical autobiography. Alongside his own comments, this uniquely insightful book contains contributions from more than one hundred of Mark’s peers, friends, and lovers who share their thoughts on the man himself and on topics that span the social and cultural landscape of past half-century. 
Happy Forever’s cast list reads like a who’s who of popular music, featuring members of The Doors, The Monkees, The Byrds, The E Street Band, and many more; producers Tony Visconti, Bob Ezrin, and Hal Willner; voice actors from The Simpsons and the Firesign Theatre; and key figures from the worlds of radio, animation, and academia. The book also includes previously unseen photographs and forewords by Alice Cooper and Chris Hillman.

Happy Forever: My Musical Adventures With The Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie, And More

Jawbone Press

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