Whether you’re looking for inspiration or practical ideas, this book will deliver! Dozens of charts and lists provide handy references, and over 150 vignettes highlighting the efforts of musicians and organizations give you an idea of how an entrepreneurial mindset can play out in the real world. Author David Cutler has done a fabulous job of organizing a vast amount of material into the book’s 350 pages. And After reading it, I have a whole collection of websites that I want to look up for more information and ideas!
The Savvy Musician is geared to the professional musician more than the music educator, but the wealth of information ranging from business issues, to marketing, to event planning, and more is equally relevant for anyone running a business in the 21st Century. Many of the principles and ideas had me thinking of applications for both my music studio and my publishing business. I know I’ll be turning back to this book over and over again in the years to come!
Here’s a glimpse of the great topics you’ll find addressed in The Savvy Musician:
So You Want to be a Musician?, The Entrepreneurial Mindset, Minding Your Business, Marketing is Everything, Print Materials that Scream Success, Pounding the Virtual Pavement, The New Recording Paradigm, Extraordinary People Skills, Personal Finance for Musicians, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Funding Your Dreams, Outstanding Performance Plus, Artistry & Relevance, Leaving a Legacy, and Opportunity Brainstorm.
Are you convinced yet? 
You can also visit the Savvy Musician website for lots of additional information and resources. (You can also order an autographed copy and get a free gift with your order through The Savvy Musician website.) But now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for…David Cutler has graciously offered to giveaway an autographed copy of his book to one Music Matters Blog reader! Just leave a comment below and you’ll be entered in the drawing. And…if you want double entries, just put up a post on your blog or facebook linking back to this giveaway and leave a second comment indicating that you did so! The drawing will end Thursday, September 16 at noon (CST).
Sounds fascinating and incredibly useful. I’d love a copy!
Sounds awesome! I’d love a copy
Also, I blogged about it here (http://theteachingstudio.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaway-on-music-matters-blog.html) on The Teaching Studio. Thanks!
I’m in the process of collecting more books on music. This one sounds neat!
Sounds great! I also posted it on my blog here:
http://fpsresources.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/music-matters-blog-giveaway/
Thanks David and Natalie!
A friend just introduced the Savvy Musician website to me a few weeks ago and it’s been an interesting resource – I’m sure the book is as well. Thank you both for doing the giveaway!
I would love to win this!
I also posted about this on both my personal facebook page and my MTNA Ball State University Facebook page. Thanks for the extra entry!
Sounds like a great resource. Thanks!
This sounds great – especially with working on new ideas for the school year!
Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity! I’ve been following the Savvy Musician blog for a while and I’d love a copy of the book
Also posted on my blog as well…which actually feeds to my facebook page
!
http://fenwickpianostudio.blogspot.com/2010/09/another-great-giveaway-from-natalie.html
Love the sound of this book!
I’d love to be a more Savvy musician!
I posted this book article on my facebook
Sounds like a great book. Would love to learn more! Thanks!
Looks really interesting! Would love to have this!
I would love to read this book and use it as a reference. I am on the board of our regional Choral Society and I can tell that I can use the information to gain funding for this choral group as well.
Posted on Facebook!
Would love to win!
This book looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to buy it if I don’t win it first! =)
I have a husband, a daughter, and a 14 year old son who could really make good use of this book! We have musicians, we just need some more savvy to help us along.
You can never have too many books about music.
Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing.
This looks like a great book to read! Thanks for sharing and offering this giveaway!
I’d love a copy. Thanks
Looks like a great book for music entrepreneurs! I’d love a copy.
I just posted a link on Facebook. I hope lots of people click over here.
I’d love to read it!! sounds great!
Sounds like an inspiring read!
Thanks for all of your ideas.
Hi Natalie!
I have posted the giveaway on my blog and linked it back to your blog!
This is cool. I want to have one. I love collecting music books.
This book sounds so interesting. Thanks for sharing the resourse.
It’s inspiring indeed just reading the portion of newsletter you posted. Thanks.
I would love a copy of the book….and really need it right about now!
Pick me! Natalie, thanks for your blog!
Please sign me up!
I’d love a copy! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve just discovered this blog and have been inspired with lots of great ideas that I hope my students will benefit from. Thanks for all your work!
Would love to read the book–I have already started on my goal of improving my studio this year. The book would be a great way to continue learning!
left a link on my fb page recommending the book to all my musician friends
Please pick me! I know this book will be very useful to me.
I could use this book, definitely! Please enter me in the drawing – thanks!
this sounds like exactly what I need!
just posted this to my Facebook page….wonder what comments will come..
The “Resolutions” piece you pulled from his newsletter was a real motivator. Thanks for offering a chance for the book.
Looks like an excellent resource!
This is pretty much just what I need for my budding studio! What a fantastic giveaway idea!
Cheers!
I’d love to be entered! Thanks so much!