January 1st, 2004
Penguin Books
On the record: over 150 of the most talented people in music share the secrets of their success
Steven Tyler, Guy Oseary, Brandon Panaligan, Miles Donovan
... Gottfried Helnwein, and a guy named Paul who ran the first real magazine I wrote for when I was twenty. None of them are musicians, but each of them taught me about persona, conception, manipulation, and the manifestation of what is ...

Gottfried Helnwein: page 175

In todays super-competitive music industry, finding success seems beyond most peoples wildest dreams. So how did those who are there make it happen? Each has an extraordinary story to tell, and Guy Osearyan industry powerhouseshares more than 150 of them here. From artists and songwriters to directors and publicists, On the Recordoffers an insiders look at the dreams, labor, lucky breaks, and rude awakenings of the industrys top performers. We hear revealing thoughts and advice from Madonna, Sean P. Diddy Combs, Moby, Alicia Keys, and others, throwing light on a broad range of experiences. As they speak candidly of their careers, a portrait emerges of a glamorous and capricious culture, making On the Recordan invaluable introduction to those who wonder what its really like to reach superstardom.

Description

In today’s super-competitive music industry, finding success seems beyond most people’s wildest dreams. So how did those who are there make it happen? Each has an extraordinary story to tell, and Guy Oseary—an industry powerhouse—shares more than 150 of them here. From artists and songwriters to directors and publicists, On the Record offers an insider’s look at the dreams, labor, lucky breaks, and rude awakenings of the industry’s top performers. We hear revealing thoughts and advice from Madonna, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Moby, Alicia Keys, and others, throwing light on a broad range of experiences. As they speak candidly of their careers, a portrait emerges of a glamorous and capricious culture, making On the Record an invaluable introduction to those who wonder what it’s really like to reach superstardom. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Guy Oseary began his career in entertainment at age seventeen and quickly rose through the ranks to become the chairman of Maverick Records, one of the industry’s leading boutique labels. In 2001 he established Maverick Films with Madonna. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

# Paperback: 475 pages
# ISBN-10: 0142003042
# ASIN: B000C4SWUO