THE MAINSTREAM MUSIC INDUSTRY is a modern-day Siren of dreams of wealth and fame. The rocky shores that will tear your musical vessel apart are the accountants, lawyers, and marketing directors who run the business and make their decisions based on market research. Today’s Golden Fleece is the lowest common denominator of musical taste. Happily, you can keep your own dreams and make music by putting the music first and muzzling the desire for mass acclaim. These books will help you retain control over your fate and spread your music. You can be your own Orpheus.