#1 Nationally Best Selling Author and American Idol

#1 Nationally Best Selling Author Jaci Rae Reveals the Secrets To Success In The Music Industry With The Release of The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money Teaching American Idol and Nashville Star Hopefuls The Ropes of the Music Industry.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 15, 2006

Do you want to be a superstar? Do you want to sell millions of records, hear your song played on the radio, make videos and appear before 20,000 screaming fans nightly? Listen up American Idol and Nashville Star Hopefuls. Everyone knows breaking into the music industry will not guarantee riches overnight. However, #1 nationally best-selling author and highly sought after singer, writer and radio show host, Jaci Rae has the answers and tips to increase your chances of being successful this highly competitive industry with the release of The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money, a staple in the hands of artists and industry executive with proven success stories.

The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money is the industry’s most reliable, must-read music resource for making it in the music industry as an indie artist. With advice from some of the top entertainment lawyers, well known indie advocates such as well known entertainment attorney, G. Miller Hogan III; Thom King former VP of Clear Channel; Mike Corbet, former A&R for Mariah Carey and other top stars; Peter Visvardis, former Senior Director of A&R at Columbia Records and noted booking agents.

With this guide, you will learn how to market your music effectively, making an impact and make money with the most up-to-date techniques, such as:

•     Blogging

•     Podcasting
•     DJ Lists
•     How to Make Music, Money and Tour!
•     Guerrilla Marketing
•     Record Pools - Are You Swimming Yet?
•     How to set up your own Successful Indie / DIY Label
•     JV Partners
•     Affiliate Programs
•     Effective Email Marketing (Not SPAM)
•     Whitelisting

Dubbed by the media as "The Rae of Hope," with Jaci’s guide, you will learn industry secrets from insiders – tips on how to get your foot in the door, secrets to selling albums, getting gigs and airplay and finally scoring that record deal. The Indie Guide is packed with information and important tools, including a legal contract for signing artists and strategies for setting up a business and getting a distribution deal. The Indie Guide also points you to producers, musicians, booking agencies, managers, radio and television music directors and other important partners who will help you make it big and do it right.

Trusted and respected by some of the biggest and most successful indie / DIY and mainstream musicians in the world, The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money, is the only resource guide you will ever need to make it in this business.

For more information on Jaci Rae and The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money go to: http://www.jacirae.com.

To book Jaci Rae – The Rae of Hope for a show: Please contact Timothy Yates at: 917-684-7753

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