Superstar musicians share their stories on getting a record deal Everyone comes from somewhere: How They Made It is a savvy insider's tale that traces the career trajectories of a cross section of top selling recording artists, punctures the mythologies of the music business, and reveals the truths within. * Great reading for any music fan * Especially geared for those trying to make it in the music business * Artists covered include Alanis Morissette, Green Day, John Mayer, Norah Jones, Jim Brickman, Death Cab for Cutie, OutKast and Rufus Wainwright * Author is well-known writer for Music Connection magazine, the best source for music business news published from Los Angeles.