Making Music in New Zealand
Examines the reality of being a local musician. It collects together comments by popular musicians from various genres N from rock to electronica to hip hop N along with quotes from other major players in the industry
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| ISBN |
9781869417123 |
| Barcode |
9781869417123 |
| Published |
7 October 2005 by Random House |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Author(s) |
By Shute, Gareth |
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
Popular music, Musicians, Music trade, History and criticism, New Zealand |
| NBS Text |
Popular Culture & Media: General Interest |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
176 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 190mm
Height: 210mm
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| Weight |
443g |
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| Dewey Code |
780.2393 |
| Catalogue Code |
14134 |
Description of this Book
Making Music in New Zealand examines the reality of being a local musician. It collects together comments by popular musicians from various fields of music - from rock to electronica to hip hop - along with quotes from other major players in the industry. It covers: getting started; songwriting; practising and playing live; touring; promotion; recording; the industry; and surviving as a musician. The text is complemented by a stunning range of black-and-white photographs. The result is a book that gives an engaging insight into the life of a local musician, which will appeal to those who are seeking a career in music and those who are simply interested in finding out more about music in New Zealand and the musicians that create it.
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Author's Bio
Gareth Shute is the author of Hip Hop Music in Aotearoa. He is currently a member of two popular Auckland bands - The Tokey Tones and Ryan McPhun and the Ruby Suns - and helps run independent record label, Lil' Chief Records. His articles have appeared in a wide range of magazines including NZ Musician, Staple, JAAM, and Back2Basics.
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