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Aspiring musicians often enter the music business with unreal expectations, and are inevitably disappointed. Reality Check is the first book that gives a completely honest look at what success is in today's recording industry and the smart steps a musician can take to get there. Even the most creative people can manage time effectively and make the fullest use of their most important resource: their talents. Reality Check is for everyone who wants to chart a rewarding path through the often confusing jungle of the music industry. March 2003 Josquin des Pres began his career in France in the mid-'70s when he obtained his first record deal with United Artists Records. He has since worked on hundreds of projects with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Des Pres has also authored 14 bestselling bass instruction books and two guitar instruction books. Mark Landsman is a musician, songwriter and entertainment attorney. He was formerly director of West Coast operations for a large New York City-based record label. Both authors live in southern California.

The latest installation in our super-popular Riff Notes series, this book is a great collection of 61 must-know rock-era riffs, transcribed note for note. Includes: All Day and All of the Night • And I Love Her • Birthday • Break on Through to the Other Side • Day Tripper • Devil with the Blue Dress • Gloria • Happy Together • Here Comes the Sun • Hey Joe • Hide Away • I Can See for Miles • Last Train to Clarksville • Killing Floor • My Girl • Oh, Pretty Woman • Sunshine of Your Love • Ticket to Ride • Turn! Turn! Turn! • Walk Don't Run • White Room • Wild Thing • You Really Got Me • You Shook Me • and more!