Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Midcentury spaces made new: A-Frame homes from rustic to ultra-modern, mountain retreats to seaside getaways. The Modern A-Frame celebrates seventeen diverse accounts of these minimalists cabins reinvented for the twenty-first century.
In The Emancipation of Slaves Through Music, music mogul Dr. Mathew Knowles presents a keen examination of the liberating effects of music on an oppressed people. By taking readers on the journey of its secret use during slavery up through its eventual commercialization in the industry, he exposes the art form's true power. Between its informative pages, the book explores the uprooting of Africans via the transatlantic slave trade and the evolving effect on the people and their music. We follow the boats where communication went from a loud moan to chants that stirred rebellion, on into acts of escape where a song might just signal a time to flee.The music of those stolen people became a tool and a medicinal balm that usually carried a message of hope through struggle. Chapters delve into songs behind rebellions and 'sorrow songs,' that lead us to deeper understandings about modern rap and even dancehall 'chanting.' Here, the reader takes a ride on the melodic voices and rhythms seeking freedom for more than physical bodies from chains. The survival of an enslaved people's music through many tumultuous eras has allowed it to re-root into a musical culture like no other in history.Show book
Gone are the days of traveling thousands of miles & driving hundreds of hours as the only way to build your fanbase. Now within arm’s reach, you can grab your smartphone, upload your music, & reach millions of fans globally with Instagram. As the artist Manafest, I have posted over 3,931 videos & photos, selling over 30,000 albums using Instagram & their ad platform. This book will inspire you with dozens of examples of what posts work to get the most engagement, shares, comments, & likes on your Instagram profile. Plus, with over $250,000 invested in Instagram ads to sell music profitably, I share what works & what doesn’t, from being in the trenches. Music Business & Marketing Accelerator Using Instagram is a resource for any singer, songwriter, rapper, or producer who wants to make a splash on the internet. The topics range from hashtags & Instagram ads to online listening parties and press kits. With practical advice and simple checklists, you’ll grow your audience before you even know it. Music Business & Marketing Accelerator Using Instagram, you’ll discover:How Instagram & other social media help artists get signed to labelsQuestions that increase engagement & whether to post polarizing contentHow to make sure every one of your posts fits your brand & your aestheticTips to pinpoint your demographic & target itHow to connect with well-known artists & even get a famous featureOnline tools to make your social-media strategy easierA 30-day Instagram posting challenge to build the social media habitHow to attract fans from around the globe without leaving your own homeShow book
What is special about the double bass compared to all other string instruments? What is the difference between a xylophone and a glockenspiel? How long is the tubing that makes up a trumpet? And what is the name of the world’s oldest surviving violin? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris answers all these questions and more as he takes us on an amazing tour of the symphony orchestra. We discover over one hundred amazing facts about strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments as well as interesting information about the orchestra’s history and structure. This audiobook is perfect for anyone, whatever their musical ability!Show book
For months, American diplomats have been negotiating with Taliban leaders to end the war in Afghanistan. U.S. officials hoped the Taliban would announce a suspension of fighting this week, but details have yet to be determined. Meanwhile, the war grinds on, with attacks nearly every day. But what is life like for Afghans existing under Taliban control? Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports.Show book
Celebrate Halloween with Carl and company with the most famous radio broadcast of all time - War of the Worlds, starring Orson Welles. A Falcon Picture Group audio production.Show book
Produce Yourself compares the journey in all of us with that of our favorite heroes from movies and television. From developing better habits to improving finances; from starting a new business to learning real estate strategies; from improving relationships to co-worker dynamics; from making days more effectual and distraction-free to harnessing the power of mindset; this book helps find and multiply your Why - why you are on your current journey and how to optimize it. If you're an entrepreneur, self-employed, or simply want a more successful and happy life, this book is for you. It's for anyone who wants to understand the journey of their inner-hero and apply the same, time-tested formula to their own life. Using scholar Joseph Campbell and writer Christopher Vogler's iconic stages of the Hero's Journey, Terence Michael exposes his own Hollywood trajectory to share lessons and principles you can apply to your own process and approach. What is your story? Are you the hero? Or just a supporting character? You are the producer of YOU.Show book
