Riassunto
An album-by-album account of working with iconic artists such as Anthony Kiedis, Michael Stipe, Gord Downie, and Bono, from a leader in the fieldMark Howard, a record producer/engineer/mixer and a trailblazer in the industry, will take you through the star-studded world of recording and producing Grammy Award–winning artists. Listen Up! is an essential read for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives recording and producing information and tips with expert understanding of the equipment used in making the world’s most unforgettable records and explanations of the methods used to get the very best sound. Listen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet’s most iconic musicians. Writing with his brother Chris Howard, Mark Howard provides a rare glimpse into the normally invisible, almost secretive side of the music story: that of the producer and recording engineer. Short DescriptionListen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet’s most iconic musicians. Writing with his brother Chris Howard, Mark Howard provides a rare glimpse into the normally invisible, almost secretive side of the music story: that of the producer and recording engineer.Sales and Market BulletsMark was nominated for a Juno for Producer of the Year for the Tragically Hip’s Day for Night record.Mark is known for producing records in unusual places such as an old schoolhouse and an abandoned theatre.Mark shares interesting tidbits such as: Iggy Pop showed up to record in see-through plastic pants; Bob Dylan recorded only at night; Neil Young only worked three days before a full moon.AudienceMusic fansMusic history fansSkews slightly maleAge 30+ Social media targeting of bands and artists mentionedGet a list of those artists willing to help share publicity coverageOutreach to music newslettersInclude in Mother’s and Father’s Day Spotify adsPitch excerpts, interviews, and features to music websites and publicationsWork with author/editor to select good anecdotal sections for excerpts, i.e., Clash Magazine, Guitar World, Vice/Noisey, Vulture, Rolling Stone, Tone Audio Magazine, etc.Pitch excerpts, interviews, and features to business-side entertainment publications, i.e., Variety, Financial Post, Billboard, Vanity Fair, etc.Pitch to men’s lifestyle magazines, i.e., Maxim, Esquire, Men’s Journal, GQPitch to book trade publications, i.e., Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Shelf AwarenessPitch to major dailies, especially in California area, i.e., Los Angeles Times, SF Weekly, etc.Pitch author interviews to culture-focused talk radio, i.e., CBC’s q, NPR’s Fresh Air, PRI’s The World
Informazioni sull'autore
Born in Manchester, England, Mark Howard is a Canadian record producer, engineer, and mixer. He has worked with Neil Young, R.E.M., Willie Nelson, Peter Gabriel, U2, the Neville Brothers, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Marianne Faithfull, and the Tragically Hip, among many others. He currently lives in Burlington, Ontario. Chris Howard is an author and painter.
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