Títulos em Artes e Entretenimento

In DIE INSPIRIERTE WAHL: Chroniken der Transformation jenseits aller Vorstellungskraft nimmt Caroline Biesalski die Leserschaft mit auf eine transformative Reise, in der sie erzählt, wie sie in den vergangenen 365 Tagen eine erfolgreiche und gefragte Podcast-Moderatorin wurde.

New York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz explores the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of The Cars, one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 1970s and 80s. With roots in Maryland, Ohio, New York, and New England, eventually convening in Boston, The Cars were journeymen musicians, all forming and performing in a series of bands before finding each other along with the right sound at the right time. It turned them into Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Janovitz reveals the stories of each member of the band, and of the band as a unit, with great care and understanding.

Faeries have captured the collective imagination throughout time and across cultures. Unexplained occurrences, natural phenomena, and so much more have been attributed to these beautiful, mysterious, and often mischievous creatures. Sometimes these fairies can be helpful and kindly, like the brownies of Britain, the menehune of Hawai‘i, and the domovoi of Russia. But just as often, they are seen as a threat, as we characterize a natural phenomenon into an often capricious and frequently frightening creature.

Pela primeira vez, uma biografia resgata a história do artista por meio de depoimentos, pesquisas em jornais e testemunhos inéditos do próprio autor, em uma narrativa das melhores vozes da cultura pernambucana. O jornalista paraibano José Teles conviveu com Chico Science, como também testemunhou os bastidores de suas criações mais importantes. Em Criança de Domingo, Teles se embrenha no mangue, para revirar a memória de dezenas de amigos, parentes, colegas de trabalho, trazendo à luz a semente do manguebeat, sua geração cheia de gigabytes de informação e criatividade, carregada de lama e caos.

Turn your creative passion into sustainable income with just five hours a week in this road map from the founder of side-hustle-turned-multimillion-dollar-business Gingiber.

To Hell With Poverty! documents Jon's story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in acclaimed post-punk/funk band, Gang of Four. Made up of charming vignettes, the listener is taken on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from Jon's childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four's success in the seventies and eighties.

Imagine turning your music into a lucrative income stream within months, even if you've been mystified by the complex world of music licensing for years. Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of navigating the music licensing landscape? Are you unsure of where to begin on your journey to licensing your music for movies, TV shows, and video games? Perhaps you're feeling trapped in a cycle of uncertainty, not knowing how to protect your rights, negotiate a winning deal, or create fruitful opportunities.

Una Indagación Filosófica y Cultural sobre la Muerte de la Música. Este tratado filosófico de Halasius Bradford y provocador diseca la transformación de la música de una fuerza orgánica y mística a un producto mercantilizado, argumentando que la música moderna se ha reducido a simples patrones de sonido, despojada de su alma. Explorando las intersecciones entre la consciencia, la tecnología, el capitalismo y la expresión artística, La Música ha Muerto presenta una crítica radical y urgente sobre cómo la era digital ha reformulado el papel de la música en nuestras vidas.

Secret (and not-so-secret) weapons, side-of-the-stagers, rhythm and horn sections, backup singers, accompanists—these and other "band people" are the anonymous but irreplaceable character actors of popular music. Through interviews and incisive cultural critique, writer and musician Franz Nicolay provides a portrait of the musical middle class.

Arthel "Doc" Watson (1923-2012) is arguably one of the most influential musicians Appalachia has ever produced. A musician's musician, Doc grew up on a subsistence farm in the North Carolina mountains during the Depression, soaking up traditional music and learning to play guitar even though he was blind. Full of fascinating stories—from Doc's first banjo made from his grandmother's cat to the founding of MerleFest—this promises to be the definitive biography of the man and how he came to be synonymous with roots music in America and shows how his influence is still felt in music today.

Jungkook is one of the world’s biggest stars, period. His first album, Golden, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and stayed on the Billboard 200 for twenty-four consecutive weeks. How did a young prodigy from South Korea make music history? The Meaning of Jungkook is an unofficial kaleidoscopic exploration of the forces that made Jungkook into the triumph he is today.

This audiobook is not meant to be a band biography; it's a condensed guide of fun facts and information. If you are curious about what happened to that band you heard on the radio the other day, then download this audiobook!

Saxon, Tudor, Georgian, Regency, even Victorian and Edwardian are all well-recognised architectural styles, displaying the influence of the events that mark each period. Thurley looks at how the architecture of England has evolved over a thousand years, uncovering the beliefs, ideas and aspirations of the people who commissioned them, built them and lived in them. He tells the fascinating story of the development of architecture and the advancements in both structural performance and aesthetic effect.

L'avvento di Internet ha rappresentato una vera e propria rivoluzione nel mondo della musica. L'opportunità strabiliante di usare linguaggi musicali provenienti da ogni tempo e luogo ha rimescolato il concetto stesso di composizione, aprendo un ampio ventaglio di fusioni stilistiche e contaminazioni. Ciò presuppone grande responsabilità da parte del compositore, nonché il rischio di incorrere nell'esplorazione superficiale di un catalogo cosí pericolosamente vasto, smarrendo un requisito fondamentale: il senso critico.

Are you a student or current entertainment professional who wants to discover how others succeeded in the entertainment business? Creating a Career in Entertainment presents real-life examples of how to build a behind-the-scenes career.

Are you seeking a simple, enjoyable, and effective way to manage anxiety? Outsmart Your Anxiety will show you a unique approach to outsmarting your anxiety and enhance your calmness. Outsmart Your Anxiety is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their calmness. And it’s a great supplement to any treatments or professional help you might be getting. Or simply use it on your own.

Ever since my days in music school, I dreamed of creating music that tells deeper stories—melodies that resonate with our souls. This audiobook brings that dream to life, blending my piano compositions with heartfelt stories that explore love, faith, and the divine. Each chapter concludes with a music recording, inviting you into a world where sound bridges us to something greater, echoing my journey to Orthodoxy. This collection is more than just a series of stories; it's an invitation to witness how music can lead to spiritual discovery and transformation.

Stephen Catanzarite takes a close look at what many consider to be U2's most fully formed album through the prisms of religion, politics, spirituality, and culture, illuminating its previously unexplored depths, arguing that it's a concept album about love and the fall of man.

Pet Sounds is, rightly, one of the most celebrated pop albums ever released. It has also been written about, pored over, and analyzed more than most other albums put together. In this disarming book, Jim Fusilli focuses primarily on the emotional core of the album, on Brian Wilson’s pitch-perfect cry of despair. In doing so, he brings to life the search for equilibrium and acceptance that still gives Pet Sounds its heart almost four decades after its release.

Joe Bonomo strikes a three-chord essay on the power of adolescence, the durability of rock & roll fandom, and the transformative properties of memory. Why does Highway To Hell matter to anyone beyond non-ironic teenagers? Blending interviews, analysis, and memoir with a fan's perspective, Highway To Hell dramatizes and celebrates a timeless album that one critic said makes "disaster sound like the best fun in the world."