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Best Sellers
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Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition
- What Every Artist and Manager Must Know to Succeed
- Written by: Mitch Weiss, Perri Gaffney
- Narrated by: Maxwell Glick
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager’s work life, along with the legal and business skills to master them....
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Pitch
- Written by: Audible Original
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
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Music finds its way into every corner of our world. Whether it’s sounds written to soothe our four-legged friends, or a loud, politically charged punk song, music can change the way we feel and often has larger implications than we imagine....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bad
- By Soumi Dutta on 10-08-20
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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- Written by: Nicolas Carter
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the beauty of music theory and become a better musician through the power of understanding....
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Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd Edition
- Written by: David Pogue, Scott Speck
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1
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Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more....
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How to Make It in the New Music Business, Second Edition
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- Written by: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in this extensively revised and expanded edition....
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Bundini
- Don’t Believe the Hype
- Written by: Todd D. Snyder
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Fifty years after he coined the iconic phrase "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", Drew "Bundini" Brown remains one of boxing's most mysterious and misunderstood figures. His impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable....
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Managing Artists in Pop Music, Second Edition
- What Every Artist and Manager Must Know to Succeed
- Written by: Mitch Weiss, Perri Gaffney
- Narrated by: Maxwell Glick
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Music managers and artists will learn the secrets of successful management with scenarios from a manager’s work life, along with the legal and business skills to master them....
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Pitch
- Written by: Audible Original
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
Music finds its way into every corner of our world. Whether it’s sounds written to soothe our four-legged friends, or a loud, politically charged punk song, music can change the way we feel and often has larger implications than we imagine....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bad
- By Soumi Dutta on 10-08-20
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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- Written by: Nicolas Carter
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1
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Discover the beauty of music theory and become a better musician through the power of understanding....
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Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd Edition
- Written by: David Pogue, Scott Speck
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more....
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How to Make It in the New Music Business, Second Edition
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- Written by: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in this extensively revised and expanded edition....
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Bundini
- Don’t Believe the Hype
- Written by: Todd D. Snyder
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Fifty years after he coined the iconic phrase "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", Drew "Bundini" Brown remains one of boxing's most mysterious and misunderstood figures. His impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable....
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Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman
- Written by: Krishna Trilok
- Narrated by: Suyash Mohan
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16
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Who really is A.R. Rahman? We know the music. But do we know the man? For the first time, a nation's pride - winner of National Film awards, Oscars, Grammys and hearts - opens up about his philosophies: hope, perseverance, positivity and love....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Meditation
- By Jeganlal P J on 25-12-20
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More Myself
- A Journey
- Written by: Alicia Keys
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono,
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expression....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful!
- By Shweta Redkar on 22-07-20
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 8: Fundraising and Investors
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter eight of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter eight focuses on what it takes to achieve the budget to release an album, get out on tour, or get a complete music business plan funded. Chapter eight also gives the listener the investor's prospective....
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Empire State of Mind
- How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office
- Written by: Zack O'Malley Greenburg
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Some people think Jay-Z is just another rapper. Others see him as just another celebrity/mega-star. The reality is that Jay-Z is, first and foremost, a business.....
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Set Your Voice Free
- How to Get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want
- Written by: Roger Love, Donna Frazier
- Narrated by: Roger Love
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Every time we open our mouths, we have an effect on ourselves and the way others perceive us. The ability to speak clearly and confidently can make or break a presentation, an important meeting....
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Audiobook is Brilliant...
- By Solomon on 24-07-20
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Two Beats Ahead
- What Great Musical Minds Teach Us About Creativity and Innovation
- Written by: Panos A. Panay, R. Michael Hendrix
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Two Beats Ahead is a creativity crash-course for anyone who wants to be more entrepreneurial or lead an innovative team....
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Music Theory: How to Understand and Learn Music for Guitar, Piano and Others Musical Instruments
- Written by: Woody Morgan
- Narrated by: Andy Parrish
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Learn music theory in 30 days or less! No matter what is your age, no matter what is your musical background, and no matter what is your purpose - you can learn music theory, write beautiful songs, and produce outstanding music! Listen to find out more....
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Unf--k Your Brain
- Written by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Narrated by: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hell-bent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A book that explains why you feel what you feel
- By Kritanya on 29-08-20
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Audio Engineering 101
- A Beginner's Guide to Music Production
- Written by: Tim Dittmar
- Narrated by: Jonathan Ray
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Practical, concise and approachable, Audio Engineering 101, Second Edition covers everything aspiring audio engineers need to know to make it in the recording industry....
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1971 - Never a Dull Moment
- Rock's Golden Year
- Written by: David Hepworth
- Narrated by: David Hepworth
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The '60s ended a year late - on New Year's Eve 1970, when Paul McCartney initiated proceedings to wind up The Beatles....
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Rust in Peace
- The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece
- Written by: Dave Mustaine, Joel Selvin
- Narrated by: Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chuck Behler,
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth's iconic record, Rust in Peace, by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist....
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Sebastian and Sons
- A Brief History of Mrdangam Makers
- Written by: T.M. Krishna
- Narrated by: Vidyuth Gargi
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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The mrdangam is an integral part of the Karnatik stage, its primary percussion instrument. Yet - startling as this is - the instrument as we know it is only a century old. T.M. Krishna investigates the history of the mrdangam and meets the invisible keepers of a tradition....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, Pathetic narration
- By Anand Neelakantan on 08-03-21
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- Written by: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 36 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Even if you have listened to many of these illustrative pieces throughout your life you will never hear them the same way again after experiencing these lectures....
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Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans
- Tom Gates, Book 14
- Written by: Liz Pichon
- Narrated by: Russell Tovey
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Tom Gates and his hilarious adventures are back! Can Tom and DogZombies write a new hit song, get a peek at Delia's top secret diary and complete his doodle-a-day mission? Find out....
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The Rest Is Noise
- Listening to the 20th Century
- Written by: Alex Ross
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 23 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The Rest Is Noise takes the listener inside the labyrinth of modern music....
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How to Listen to Jazz
- Written by: Ted Gioia
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to the art of listening to jazz....
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Music as a Mirror of History
- Written by: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Professor Greenberg of San Francisco Performances returns with a fascinating and provocative premise: Despite the abstractness and the universality of music it is a mirror of the historical setting....
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Vocal Power
- Speaking with Authority, Clarity, and Conviction
- Written by: Roger Love
- Narrated by: Roger Lovejoy
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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You can now develop your vocal power, presence, and influence on others and all within the comfort and privacy of your own home....
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent audiobook
- By Shahim thara on 04-08-20
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This Is Your Brain on Music
- Understanding a Human Obsession
- Written by: Daniel Levitin
- Narrated by: Daniel Levitin
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Using musical examples from Bach to the Beatles, Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience....
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Indian Sun
- The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
- Written by: Oliver Craske
- Narrated by: Sohm Kapila
- Length: 22 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the 20th century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stunning Biography of Pandit Ravi Shankar
- By ram on 04-10-20
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Me
- Written by: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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In Me Elton writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very entertaining!
- By Anonymous User on 19-08-20
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Musicophilia
- Written by: Oliver Sacks
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Oliver Sacks examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians and everyday people....
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Songs of the Gurus
- Written by: Khushwant Singh
- Narrated by: Deo Haldar
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In its purest form Sikhism is about unity, simplicity, equality, and surrender (to God) and the verses of the Sikh Gurus articulate this beautifully. This elegant edition contains a selection of verses from the Guru Granth Sahib and other sacred texts....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Narration is not good
- By Arvinder on 13-02-20
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The Music Lesson
- A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
- Written by: Victor L. Wooten
- Narrated by: Victor L. Wooten, Michael Kott, Chuck Rainey,
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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"Boy, do I have a lot to learn!" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind has thought that....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most spiritual and best music book I've read
- By Nangu on 27-03-21
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Michael Jackson, Inc.
- The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire
- Written by: Zack O'Malley Greenburg
- Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The surprising rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of how Michael Jackson grew a billion-dollar business....
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Bright Lights, Dark Shadows
- The Real Story of Abba
- Written by: Carl Magnus Palm
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
- Length: 26 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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An exploration of all aspects of the Abba member’s lives and careers....
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The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works
- Written by: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
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Over the centuries, orchestral music has given us a category of works that stand apart as transcendent expressions of the human spirit....
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Jam Heavy Metal Guitar: The Power to Rock
- Jam Heavy Metal Guitar, Volume 2
- Written by: OH Krill
- Narrated by: Matt Clark
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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The Power to Rock is your fast track to becoming a metal guitar master blazer. Do you dream of playing guitar like your heroes? Stop dreaming because now it's your turn to rock. No boring, old school lessons here, just the secrets you need to play and sound great....
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Vivienne Westwood
- Written by: Vivienne Westwood, Ian Kelly
- Narrated by: Paula Wilcox
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, cocreator of punk, global brand, and grandmother--a true living legend....
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How Music Works
- Written by: David Byrne
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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In the insightful How Music Works, David Byrne offers his unique perspective on music....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Wasn't quite that Interesting for me
- By KRK on 26-11-20
New Releases
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Two Beats Ahead
- What Great Musical Minds Teach Us About Creativity and Innovation
- Written by: Panos A. Panay, R. Michael Hendrix
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Musicians know how to stay ahead of the beat. Forced to find new ways to adapt to accelerating change, musicians are masters of innovation. Demystifying their process for the first time, Two Beats Ahead reveals what we can learn from today's top musical minds. Drawing from interviews and case studies with masterminds like Quincy Jones, Jimmy Iovine, Dr Dre, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams, as well as leaders at Google X and Amazon, this book identifies the key lessons and skills musicians can teach us about innovation.
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Beeswing
- Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975
- Written by: Richard Thompson
- Narrated by: Richard Thompson
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Known for his brilliant songwriting, his extraordinary guitar playing, and his haunting and lovely songs, Richard Thompson has garnered a longtime cult following and is considered one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone. Now, in his first memoir, he lyrically chronicles the start of his legendary career. Thompson packed more than a lifetime of experiences into his late teens and 20s. From the pivotal years of 1967 to 1975, he matured into a major musician, establishing the genre of British folk rock with the era-defining band Fairport Convention....
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Götterdämmerung - Drama und Oper
- Der Ring des Nibelungen 4
- Written by: Richard Wagner
- Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Gesprochenes Drama sowie die komplette Opernaufnahme in einem Hörbuch! Zunächst das gesprochene Drama, dann Drama und Oper, Akt für Akt nacheinander im Wechsel, dann die komplette Oper als durchgehender Musikgenuss, eingespielt von Bayreuth-Legende Joseph Keilberth und dem Bayreuther Festival-Orchester!! Der vierte Teil des wohl berühmtesten Opern-Zyklus aller Zeiten: Durch Intrigen wird Siegfried dazu verleitet, Brünnhilde zu vergessen und Gutrune, Gunthers Schwester, zu erobern. Gunther hilft er, Brünnhilde zu besiegen. Siegfried fällt - die Rheinnixen erhalten den Ring zurück.
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My Rock 'n' Roll Friend
- Written by: Tracey Thorn
- Narrated by: Gina Murray, Taryn Ryan
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career with the Marine Girls had just begun, while Lindy, drummer for The Go-Betweens, was ten years her senior. They became confidantes, comrades and best friends, a relationship cemented by activism and agitprop theatre, lesbian punk bands and rock 'n' roll love affairs. Morrison came to be a kind of mentor to Thorn, a strong female role model in a male dominated industry. They both faced a chauvinist music media wanting them to behave to type.
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The Musical Human
- A History of Life on Earth
- Written by: Michael Spitzer
- Narrated by: Daniel Levitin
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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One hundred and sixty-five million years ago saw the birth of rhythm. Sixty-six million years ago was the first melody. Forty thousand years ago Homo sapiens created the first musical instrument. Today music fills our lives. How we have created, performed and listened to this music throughout history has defined what our species is and how we understand who we are. Yet music is an overlooked part of our origin story.
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Hollywood Eden
- Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise
- Written by: Joel Selvin
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From surf music to hot-rod records to the sunny pop of the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, Hollywood Eden captures the fresh blossom of a young generation who came together in the epic spring of the 1960s to invent the myth of the California Paradise. Central to the story is a group of sun-kissed teens from the University High School class of 1959 - a class that included Jan & Dean, Nancy Sinatra, and future members of the Beach Boys - who came of age in Los Angeles at the dawn of a new golden era when anything seemed possible.
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Two Beats Ahead
- What Great Musical Minds Teach Us About Creativity and Innovation
- Written by: Panos A. Panay, R. Michael Hendrix
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Musicians know how to stay ahead of the beat. Forced to find new ways to adapt to accelerating change, musicians are masters of innovation. Demystifying their process for the first time, Two Beats Ahead reveals what we can learn from today's top musical minds. Drawing from interviews and case studies with masterminds like Quincy Jones, Jimmy Iovine, Dr Dre, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams, as well as leaders at Google X and Amazon, this book identifies the key lessons and skills musicians can teach us about innovation.
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Beeswing
- Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975
- Written by: Richard Thompson
- Narrated by: Richard Thompson
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Known for his brilliant songwriting, his extraordinary guitar playing, and his haunting and lovely songs, Richard Thompson has garnered a longtime cult following and is considered one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone. Now, in his first memoir, he lyrically chronicles the start of his legendary career. Thompson packed more than a lifetime of experiences into his late teens and 20s. From the pivotal years of 1967 to 1975, he matured into a major musician, establishing the genre of British folk rock with the era-defining band Fairport Convention....
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Götterdämmerung - Drama und Oper
- Der Ring des Nibelungen 4
- Written by: Richard Wagner
- Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Gesprochenes Drama sowie die komplette Opernaufnahme in einem Hörbuch! Zunächst das gesprochene Drama, dann Drama und Oper, Akt für Akt nacheinander im Wechsel, dann die komplette Oper als durchgehender Musikgenuss, eingespielt von Bayreuth-Legende Joseph Keilberth und dem Bayreuther Festival-Orchester!! Der vierte Teil des wohl berühmtesten Opern-Zyklus aller Zeiten: Durch Intrigen wird Siegfried dazu verleitet, Brünnhilde zu vergessen und Gutrune, Gunthers Schwester, zu erobern. Gunther hilft er, Brünnhilde zu besiegen. Siegfried fällt - die Rheinnixen erhalten den Ring zurück.
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My Rock 'n' Roll Friend
- Written by: Tracey Thorn
- Narrated by: Gina Murray, Taryn Ryan
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1983, backstage at the Lyceum in London, Tracey Thorn and Lindy Morrison first met. Tracey's music career with the Marine Girls had just begun, while Lindy, drummer for The Go-Betweens, was ten years her senior. They became confidantes, comrades and best friends, a relationship cemented by activism and agitprop theatre, lesbian punk bands and rock 'n' roll love affairs. Morrison came to be a kind of mentor to Thorn, a strong female role model in a male dominated industry. They both faced a chauvinist music media wanting them to behave to type.
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The Musical Human
- A History of Life on Earth
- Written by: Michael Spitzer
- Narrated by: Daniel Levitin
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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One hundred and sixty-five million years ago saw the birth of rhythm. Sixty-six million years ago was the first melody. Forty thousand years ago Homo sapiens created the first musical instrument. Today music fills our lives. How we have created, performed and listened to this music throughout history has defined what our species is and how we understand who we are. Yet music is an overlooked part of our origin story.
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Hollywood Eden
- Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise
- Written by: Joel Selvin
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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From surf music to hot-rod records to the sunny pop of the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, Hollywood Eden captures the fresh blossom of a young generation who came together in the epic spring of the 1960s to invent the myth of the California Paradise. Central to the story is a group of sun-kissed teens from the University High School class of 1959 - a class that included Jan & Dean, Nancy Sinatra, and future members of the Beach Boys - who came of age in Los Angeles at the dawn of a new golden era when anything seemed possible.
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Music and Theater
- Past, Present, and Future
- Written by: Leon Botstein
- Narrated by: Leon Botstein
- Length: 58 mins
- Original Recording
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Music is so important because it has no purpose. Its only utility is to remind each of us as human beings about the power of our own imagination. Music matters because it is so completely a human invention. But not a useful one - its only purpose is existential and ethical. It reminds us of what we are capable of; that each of us brings something a little bit different to the experience. An experience that can only strengthen our respect for the dignity and lives of others.
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Atmosfera - Nel bosco
- Written by: Rasmus Broe
- Narrated by: Rasmus Broe
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Rilassati coi suoni della natura. I raggi del sole giocano tra le fronde verdi degli alberi, che frusciano delicatamente mosse dal vento. Tra il cinguettio giocoso degli uccelli, in lontananza si sente scorrere quieta l’acqua di un ruscello. Ti trovi in un bosco lussureggiante e sereno; attorno a te, null’altro che la musica della natura. La ricerca ha dimostrato che i suoni naturali possono avere un effetto sia rilassante che stimolante sul nostro cervello. "Saga Sounds" è una collana di paesaggi sonori, vari e gradevoli, che puoi ascoltare quando vuoi rilassarti.
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Excavate!
- The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall
- Written by: Tessa Norton, Bob Stanley
- Narrated by: Dean Williamson, Maxine Peake, Pat Nevin
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Over a prolific 40-year career, The Fall created a world that was influential, idiosyncratic and fiercely original - and defied simple categorisation. Their front man and lyricist, Mark E Smith, spun opaque tales that resisted conventional understanding; The Fall's worldview was an education in its own right. Who wouldn't want to be armed with a working knowledge of M R James, shipping-dock procedures, contemporary dance, Manchester City and Can? The group inspired and shaped the lives of those who listened to and tried to make sense of their work.
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A Little Devil in America
- In Praise of Black Performance
- Written by: Hanif Abdurraqib
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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At the March on Washington, Josephine Baker reflected on her life and her legacy. She had spent decades as one of the most successful entertainers in the world, but, she told the crowd, 'I was a devil in other countries, and I was a little devil in America, too'. Inspired by these words, Hanif Abdurraqib has written a stirring meditation on Black performance in the modern age, in which culture, history and his own lived experience collide.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 8: Fundraising and Investors
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter eight of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter eight focuses on what it takes to achieve the budget to release an album, get out on tour, or get a complete music business plan funded. Chapter eight also gives the listener the investor's prospective....
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Janis Joplin [Italian Version]
- Written by: Lucas Hugo Pavetto
- Narrated by: Corrado Niro
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Passata in pochi anni da ragazzina emarginata nel profondo Texas a simbolo di una stagione musicale irripetibile, Janis Joplin è riuscita a brillare e bruciare molto, troppo in fretta. Sempre senza riuscire a lasciarsi alle spalle la sensazione di dovere essere qualcosa di più. Più rock, più blues. Più brava, più bella. Il desiderio di annullarsi e ritrovarsi nella musica e la sua voce indimenticabile vengono qui raccontati, come finora non sono mai stati letti e sentiti.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 2: Your Band: Working with Other Musicians
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter two of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding "Your Band: Working with Other Musicians".
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 5: Solo or Band Touring
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter five of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding solo or band touring.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 11: Your Career in the Music Business of Today
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter 11 of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter 11 pulls together all the concepts surrounding the music business as a whole and sets the listener up with the basic tools to start the trek toward a career in the music industry of today.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 3: Defining and Refining Your Sound
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter three of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding defining and refining your sound.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 1: The Music Industry and You
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter one of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. This chapter is regarding the music industry and you.
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Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business, Chapter 9: Your Band Is the Brand
- Written by: Loren Weisman
- Narrated by: Loren Weisman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Chapter nine of The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business. Chapter nine explores the reasons why branding is crucial for success in today's music business and the steps that have to be taken from the smallest independent artist to the biggest bands out there.