The world is full of countless musicians, singers and emerging talent who desire to pursue a music career, but don't know where or how to begin. BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC BUSINESS AS A LOCAL INDIE ARTIST quickly places you in an immersive experience within your local music economy as you gain knowledge, confidence and self-empowerment. BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC BUSINESS AS A LOCAL INDIE ARTIST speaks to developing and experienced music artists in an easily digestible three part format. From a virtual over-the-shoulder vantage point, readers gain insight on a wide range of music career development topics including, DEVELOPING A MARKETABLE ACT, FINDING YOUR MARKET, PRICING YOUR PERFORMANCES, LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS, LOCAL ARTS AND TOURISM, SOCIAL MEDIA, DEVELOPING YOUR IMAGE AND BRAND and much more. WHAT'S INSIDE THIS BOOK - Section One: The Developing Local Indie Music Artist - Section Two: Laying The Foundation For An Indie Music Career - Section Three: Developing A Marketable Act AUTHOR QUOTE: As a musician and musician's advocate I know first-hand, life for the indie music artist isn't for the faint of heart. I've always been a firm believer in sharing knowledge, and very passionate when it comes to the woes and concerns of those who view music as a career objective. These are the very reasons I decided to develop the series. -Maurice Johnson - Musician / Author / Motivationalist