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How to Make It in the New Music Business (3rd Edition)
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- By: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....
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If you have anything to do with music...READ THIS!
- By Phillip and Leslie T. on 08-27-23
By: Ari Herstand
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The Disneyland Story
- The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The Disneyland Story is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors....
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The narration is killing me.
- By Chris on 03-24-15
By: Sam Gennawey
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Down and Dirty Pictures
- Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film
- By: Peter Biskind
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Candid, penetrating and controversial, Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world....
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For the independent film lover!
- By natalie on 08-26-14
By: Peter Biskind
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Powerhouse
- The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
- By: James Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Kirby Heyborne, Ann Richardson
- Length: 25 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....
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A terrific look behind the curtain
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-16
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The Big Picture
- The Fight for the Future of Movies
- By: Ben Fritz
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz....
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Who is overseeing the audio part of this project?
- By Lori P on 11-19-19
By: Ben Fritz
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Run It Like a Business
- Strategies for Arts Organizations to Increase Audiences, Remain Relevant, and Multiply Money—Without Losing the Art
- By: Aubrey Bergauer
- Narrated by: Shaina Summerville
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Just because arts organizations are non-profits doesn't mean they shouldn't make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission—whether that's music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives.
By: Aubrey Bergauer
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How to Make It in the New Music Business (3rd Edition)
- Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
- By: Ari Herstand
- Narrated by: Ari Herstand
- Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed as an "indispensable" guide (Forbes), How to Make It in the New Music Business returns in a significantly revised and expanded third edition....
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If you have anything to do with music...READ THIS!
- By Phillip and Leslie T. on 08-27-23
By: Ari Herstand
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The Disneyland Story
- The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The Disneyland Story is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors....
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The narration is killing me.
- By Chris on 03-24-15
By: Sam Gennawey
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Down and Dirty Pictures
- Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film
- By: Peter Biskind
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Candid, penetrating and controversial, Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world....
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For the independent film lover!
- By natalie on 08-26-14
By: Peter Biskind
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Powerhouse
- The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency
- By: James Andrew Miller
- Narrated by: James Andrew Miller, Kirby Heyborne, Ann Richardson
- Length: 25 hrs and 1 min
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In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency....
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A terrific look behind the curtain
- By Amazon Customer on 08-19-16
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The Big Picture
- The Fight for the Future of Movies
- By: Ben Fritz
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz....
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Who is overseeing the audio part of this project?
- By Lori P on 11-19-19
By: Ben Fritz
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Run It Like a Business
- Strategies for Arts Organizations to Increase Audiences, Remain Relevant, and Multiply Money—Without Losing the Art
- By: Aubrey Bergauer
- Narrated by: Shaina Summerville
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Just because arts organizations are non-profits doesn't mean they shouldn't make money; it means the money they make goes back to fund the mission—whether that's music, visual arts, theatre, dance, or one of many other mediums that enrich our lives.
By: Aubrey Bergauer
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Music Production for Beginners, 2024+ Edition
- How to Produce Music, the Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers, Artists & Songwriters (2024, Music Business, Electronic Dance Music, Songwriting, Producing Music, Book 1))
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Nathan Ashcroft
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Everything you need to know about making music in one place, 2024 and beyond! Not so long ago, music production was only available to the rich and famous. However, these days, it’s now possible to produce professional sounding music from your own home....
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Ultimate Guide for Aspiring Music Producers
- By JDunlop on 06-04-24
By: Tommy Swindali
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The Fixers
- Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine
- By: E.J. Fleming
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
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Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood’s golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s.
By: E.J. Fleming
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Fighting for Air
- The Battle to Control America's Media
- By: Eric Klinenberg
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Eric Klinenberg's Fighting for Air takes us into the world of preprogrammed radio shows, empty television news stations, and copycat newspapers....
By: Eric Klinenberg
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You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists
- A Self-Care Guide to Finding Balance and Joy in Today’s Music Industry.
- By: Tara Shannon
- Narrated by: Tara Shannon
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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Introducing You and the Music Business: Empowering Independent Artists, the ultimate self-care guide designed to help you find balance, joy, and success as a music creator in today's dynamic and demanding music industry....
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Interesting, Insightful, and Inspiring
- By Beachmom on 11-06-23
By: Tara Shannon
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Showbiz Politics
- Hollywood in American Political Life
- By: Kathryn Cramer Brownell
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Conventional wisdom holds that John F. Kennedy was the first celebrity president, in no small part because of his innate television savvy....
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How Star Wars Conquered the Universe
- The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise
- By: Chris Taylor
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 20 hrs and 41 mins
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In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels....
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A wonderful, in-depth look at the Star Wars
- By A Mayne on 11-30-14
By: Chris Taylor
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Voiceover Masterclass
- The #1 Book to Help You Succeed in Starting and Growing a Voiceover Business at Home.
- By: Peter Baker, Mark Laxton
- Narrated by: Peter Baker
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever realised that your voice could make you money? Working as a voiceover artist can give you a good, solid income, doing a fun and rewarding job, mostly working from your own recording studio at home! Listen to find out more....
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So informative
- By Bryan Kibling on 11-11-23
By: Peter Baker, and others
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The Collaboration
- Hollywood's Pact with Hitler
- By: Ben Urwand
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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To continue doing business in Germany, Hollywood studios agreed not to make films attacking Nazis or condemning persecution of Jews....
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Making mountains out of molehills
- By M. S. Cohen on 11-05-13
By: Ben Urwand
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The Wedding DJ Bible
- How to DJ the Wedding Like a Pro from Preparation to Grand Exit!
- By: Neil Smith the Dandy DJ
- Narrated by: Neil Smith the Dandy DJ
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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The Wedding DJ Bible will teach you how to handle the wedding like a pro including preparation, equipment, safety, appearance, etiquette, and much more....
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Review
- By James D on 09-23-21
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Thalberg
- Life and Legend
- By: Bob Thomas
- Narrated by: John Landis
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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More than 85 years after his untimely death at just age 37, Irving Thalberg remains a legendary Hollywood figure. Called the “Boy Wonder of Hollywood,” Thalberg quickly climbed the ranks at MGM studios to become one of the most powerful and high-profile producers of the time....
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A neglected Hollywood great
- By Paul on 12-03-22
By: Bob Thomas
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The Directors: Take Two
- By: Robert J. Emery
- Narrated by: Melissa Reizian Frank, Torry Clark
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
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Today's most acclaimed film directors reveal intimate behind-the-scenes details of their most influential work and their unique approaches to their art....
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Took 1 star off due to directors discussed.
- By James M. Patton on 07-19-17
By: Robert J. Emery
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Running the Show
- Television from the Inside
- By: Jeff Melvoin
- Narrated by: Patrick Loos
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Running the Show takes you inside building a show from the ground up and what a showrunner's life looks like in Hollywood. This unique job covers aspects from the creative to the managerial and everything in between....
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Stop that carrot!!!!!!!
- By Julie Hopkins on 04-03-24
By: Jeff Melvoin
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Universal Versus Disney
- The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: Robert Feifar
- Length: 13 hrs and 37 mins
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Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way....
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Dull and VERY Misleading Title
- By MagicMan504 on 03-19-16
By: Sam Gennawey
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The Music Never Stops
- What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic
- By: Peter Shapiro, Dean Budnick - contributor
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Peter Shapiro
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Peter Shapiro, the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation, shares the inside story of how he became a tremendous powerhouse in the music industry....
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The music may stop but it always comes back
- By Robbie Boggs on 02-05-24
By: Peter Shapiro, and others
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The TV Showrunner's Roadmap
- Creating Great Television in an On Demand World
- By: Neil Landau
- Narrated by: Oliver Fenton
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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If you've ever dreamed of being in charge of your own network, cable, or web series, then this is the book for you. The TV Showrunner's Roadmap provides you with the tools for creating, writing, and managing your own hit show....
By: Neil Landau
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Entrepreneurial Artist
- Lessons from Highly Successful Creatives
- By: Aaron P. Dworkin
- Narrated by: Patrick Zeller
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
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In The Entrepreneurial Artist, Aaron Dworkin offers an engaging, practical guide to achieving artistic fulfillment, both personally and professionally. Based on the accomplishments of Shakespeare, Mozart, and contemporary creatives, these lessons will help you realize your goal....
By: Aaron P. Dworkin
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Make It Rain!
- By: Areva Martin, Donna Beech, Phil McGraw
- Narrated by: Author
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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For a decade, Areva Martin has used the media to build a huge platform that expanded the influence and power of her brand exponentially....
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Inarticulate speaker
- By Keith Swayne on 06-11-18
By: Areva Martin, and others
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Instincts of a Talent Agent
- Entrepreneurial Takeaways from an Industry Insider
- By: Marc Guss
- Narrated by: Marc Guss
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
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Instincts of a Talent Agent is an entrepreneur’s guide to success in the entertainment field, whether in front of the camera or behind it, on the creative or the business side....
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Great life and career advice
- By E.G. on 12-28-23
By: Marc Guss
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You, the Career
- A Holistic Guide to Acting, Life, and the Biz
- By: Benjamin Mathes
- Narrated by: Benjamin Mathes
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Developed by Benjamin Mathes in one of Los Angeles's most prestigious underground acting studios, You, the Career will revolutionize the way you relate to the hustle, the industry, and the actor you want to become....
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You, the career
- By Raúl Santana on 04-02-22
By: Benjamin Mathes
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Backwards and in Heels
- By: Alicia Malone
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood, from the first women directors to iconic movie stars and present-day activists....
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Great Book
- By Alfie on 09-27-21
By: Alicia Malone
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Breaking and Entering: A Manual for the Working Actor
- From Auditions to Agents to a Career
- By: Philip Carlson
- Narrated by: Philip Carlson
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Philip Carlson was the first agent to sign Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Claire Danes, Idris Elba, and others. He shares his trade secrets in this comprehensive guide on how to get into show business....
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Great read even for a non-beginner
- By John Kyle Sutton on 11-02-17
By: Philip Carlson
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Starmaker
- Life as a Hollywood Publicist with Farrah, The Rat Pack, & 600 More Stars Who Fired Me
- By: Jay Bernstein
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
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Revealingly candid, this Hollywood memoir is the story of Jay Bernstein, an entertainment industry fixture who helped launch and sustain the careers of many celebrities....
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Very Entertaining
- By patrick on 09-27-15
By: Jay Bernstein
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The New Business of Acting
- The Next Edition - COVID Update
- By: Brad Lemack
- Narrated by: Brad Lemack
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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With the COVID pandemic has come the need to reinvent, to reimagine and to learn how to navigate the waters of a new landscape for most businesses - and that includes the business of acting, which is on the verge of the next great era of storytelling....
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What Actors Need to Do Right Now
- By D. Buttitta on 10-18-20
By: Brad Lemack
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Trash the Trophies
- How to Win Without Losing Your Soul
- By: Chasta Hamilton
- Narrated by: Chasta Hamilton
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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In the world of competitive dance, biased scoring, skimpy costumes, and toxic rivalries are the additional line items of a bill that exceeds thousands of dollars. For Chasta Hamilton, six years of sending dancers to competitions was six years too many....
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Great for anyone associated in the Competitive dance world
- By H. Dubitzky on 11-02-23
By: Chasta Hamilton