Smart is the New Gangster by David Dipoali

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Smart is the new gangster. Smart Is the New Gangster: The Successful Record Label Guide by David Dipoali is a straight-talking business manual for anyone who wants to make it in the music and entertainment industry.

Published in 2014, the book covers everything an aspiring mogul needs: starting a record label and entertainment company, booking artists and shows, touring, music publishing, and the business mechanics the dreamers ignore. Dipoali writes from experience, not theory — and it shows. From contracts to distribution, from artist relations to the unglamorous grind of promotion, he covers the realities the dreamers miss. Blunt, practical, and street-smart, this is the education the music business rarely offers. From studio time to streaming royalties, Dipoali explains where the money actually goes — and how to keep more of it.

For aspiring music entrepreneurs — the business behind the beat. The music business, demystified by someone who lived it.

Smart Is the New Gangster: The Successful Record Label Guide by David Dipoali is a straight-talking business manual for anyone who wants to make it in the music and entertainment industry. Published in 2014, the book covers everything an aspiring mogul needs to know: starting your own record label and entertainment company, booking artists and shows, touring across the U.S. and overseas, music publishing, and negotiating your own deals.
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nDipoali writes in plain, no-nonsense language — part street-smart mentor, part industry insider — breaking down the real mechanics of the entertainment game rather than the glamorous myths. Whether you are an artist, producer, manager, or entrepreneur dreaming of building your own label, this guide lays out the practical steps: how the business actually works, where the money flows, and how to protect your interests.
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nCompact, direct, and packed with hard-won advice, Smart Is the New Gangster is a valuable primer for readers entering one of the world’s toughest and most exciting industries. If you want to run your own show in the music business, start here.