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So you want to be in the music business
Book • 1976
Tony Hatch’s guide provides practical, experience‑based advice for young people aiming to enter the music business, covering entry‑level roles and strategies for getting a foot in the door.
It draws on Hatch’s long career as a songwriter, producer, and composer for television, highlighting industry pathways and the importance of persistence.
The book emphasizes starting at the bottom, writing letters and applying for junior studio or publishing roles to gain experience.
It includes anecdotes and recommendations for building contacts and developing practical skills essential to recording and publishing.
The tone is pragmatic and geared toward aspirants seeking actionable steps into a competitive industry.
It draws on Hatch’s long career as a songwriter, producer, and composer for television, highlighting industry pathways and the importance of persistence.
The book emphasizes starting at the bottom, writing letters and applying for junior studio or publishing roles to gain experience.
It includes anecdotes and recommendations for building contacts and developing practical skills essential to recording and publishing.
The tone is pragmatic and geared toward aspirants seeking actionable steps into a competitive industry.
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as the practical how‑to book that inspired his first steps into the music business.


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