- David Hooper (author)
David Hooper (born
September 21 ,1972 inNashville ,Tennessee ) is an Americanauthor , music marketing expert [ [http://www.musicmarketing.com/ Music Marketing [dot com ] ] , andradio show host [ [http://www.musicbusinessradio.com/ Music Business Radio ] ] .In 1995, Hooper began his music marketing company Kathode Ray Music while he was still in college, studying commercial music at the
University of Memphis inMemphis, Tennessee . During the mid to late 1990s, he was hired by record and management companies to do street and radio promotion [ [http://www.musicmarketing.com/2005/07/kathode_ray_mus.html Music Marketing [dot com: Kathode Ray Music - 1995 Revisited ] ] . He helped promote such bands asNo Doubt , Bush,Blue Öyster Cult ,Marcy Playground ,Lightning Seeds , andRun-DMC [ [http://www.musicmarketing.com/davidhooper.html Music Marketing [dot com: About David Hooper ] ] .His marketing endeavors went on to involve Internet promotion.Fact|date=April 2008 As well as promoting bands online, David created the first non-pornographic membership Web siteFact|date=April 2008:
IndieBiz.com --a Web site devoted to helping musicians learn how to market themselves.In 2001, he founded the
Nashville New Music Conference (2NMC) [ [http://www.musicmarketing.com/2004/08/audio_message_r.html Music Marketing [dot com: Audio Message Re: 2NMC ] ] . The conference, which ran from 2001-2004, was the second most popular music conference of its kind.Fact|date=April 2008 In 2005, the event name was officially changed to 2NMC as it evolved into a series of workshops and seminars (most of which take place in locations other than Nashville).In 2006, his
radio showMusic Business Radio debuted. The show, a joint venture between David's company,Kathode Ray Music , andTuned In Broadcasting , features interviews with top music industry professionals, including producers,record label executives , managers, andbooking agents .Fact|date=April 2008As an author, David has penned a series of books devoted to music
business marketing . In 2006, he wrote and self-published a series of general self-improvement books under the imprintGuide For Living .Bibliography
*"How I Make $100,000/year in the Music Business (Without a Record Label, Manager, or Booking Agent)" Publisher: Kathode Ray Music (November 2001) ISBN 1930575165
*"Como Gano $100.000 Al Ano En El Negocio ... Sello Discografico, Manager o Representante)" Publisher: Kathode Ray Music (November 2003) ISBN 1930575521
*"14 Qualities of Successful Musicians, Songwriters,and Music Business Professionals" Publisher: Kathode Ray Music (February 2005) ISBN 0975436120
*"CD Release Party Strategies: Insider Secrets for Independent Bands, Musicians, and Songwriters--How to Have a Major Label Event on a Shoestring Budget" Publisher: Kathode Ray Music (September 2004) ISBN 0975436104
*"Music Business Success: Better Networking Skills and Creativity for Musicians and Songwriters Through Simple Memory Improvement Techniques" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (April 30, 2005) ISBN 0975436112
*"Guide for Living: 54 Tips for a Happy Life" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (April 30, 2006) ISBN 0975436139
*"Guide for Living: 50 Tips for an Extraordinary Life" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (December 12, 2006) ISBN 0975436147
*"Guide for Living: Law of Attraction - How to Attract Money, Love, and Happiness" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (January 11, 2007) ISBN 978-0975436158
*"Guide for Living: The Great Secret of Gratitude - Why Being Grateful Will Change Your Life" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (January 24, 2007) ISBN 0975436163
*"Guide for Living: Law of Attraction Workbook - A 6-Step Plan to Attract Money, Love, and Happiness" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (February 22, 2007) ISBN 0975436171
*"Quit Your Job (and Never Go Back) - How to Create, Start, & Market an Online Business for Under $500 in 30 Days or Less (WorkYourselfUp.com Presents)" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (November 11, 2007) ISBN 097543618X
*"Ask, Believe, Receive - 7 Days to Increased Wealth, Better Relationships, and a Life You Love (BoldThought.com Presents)" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (January 1, 2008) ISBN 0975436198
*"Move Your Music Forward - Goal Achievement System for Musicians, Songwriters, and Music Business Professionals (MusicMarketing.com Presents)" Publisher: Kathode Ray Enterprises, LLC (April 7, 2008) ISBN 097986058X
References
External links
* [http://www.musicbusinessradio.com/ Music Business Radio]
* [http://blog.musicbusinessradio.com/ Music Business Radio Podcast]
* [http://www.musicmarketing.com/ Music Marketing and Success Strategies]
* [http://www.krtipsheet.com/ KR Tip Sheet, Film/TV Licensing Newsletter]
* [http://www.musicbizcd.com/ $3 Music Business CD]
* [http://www.receivethebook.com/ Free pdf copy of Law of Attraction - How to Attract Money, Love, and Happiness]
* [http://blog.musicbusinessradio.com/2007/08/im-your-host-da.html Radio Interview with David Hooper]
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