The Business Behind the Song: Navigating a Career in the Music Industry
By Scott Brickell and Robert Noland
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About this ebook
Drawing on his years of experience as a manager for numerous record-breaking artists and bands, Brickell explains the nitty gritty details of what it takes to be an artist, a manager, a promotor, a booking agent, and much more. He shares industry secrets on the formula to a successful song, and he gives invaluable tips on how to put on a successful show and tour.
No matter your goal—whether that’s to be on stage behind a microphone or behind the scenes promoting shows—The Business Behind the Song will help you
• Understand the industry before you get started
• Learn the insider terminology
• Identify the goals you need to set for yourself
• Create a clear path for your future career
• And start your own journey in the music business
You can break into an exciting and fulfilling career in the music industry, and Scott Brickell’s go-to guide will show you how.
Scott Brickell
Scott Brickell is the founder and president of Brickhouse Entertainment and has been the manager for numerous artists over the course of his career. From a cattle ranch in Missouri, he attended Baylor University and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Production Operations Management. Upon graduating, he moved to Nashville to pursue his calling to serve artists in the Christian Music industry. In the three decades Scott has been a leader in artist management, he has helped numerous artists develop successful and long-lasting careers. Through the years, the artists that have been managed by Brickhouse collectively have reached over fifty number one singles, numerous gold, platinum, and multi-platinum records, multiple Grammy/Dove/American Music awards, and have participated in over 6,000 shows to date. Outside of Brickhouse, Scott has served on the GMA board of directors for over twenty years to date and was the chairman of the board for two years. He was also a part of the 2005 Leadership Music class, was the executive producer of a hundred-million-dollar film, and was portrayed in the movie by Country Music legend, Trace Adkins. Most importantly, Scott has four beautiful children and has been a loving husband to his sweetheart, Stacy, for twenty-seven years.
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