Bands, Brands and Billions: My Top Ten Rules for Success in Any Business

By Lou Pearlman

This is a business biography packed with stories and practical lessons from one of the most successful figures in the entertainment industry. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071385657
• ISBN13: 9780071385657
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Good Read for Entrepeneur-wannabees

This book is very inspirational and tells how Pearlman became successful in his aviation and music entertainment businesses. There is not too much how-to advice here, but surprisingly, a chapter is devoted, in-depth, on creating a good business plan. What I got from this book is that Pearlman is a very, very intelligent guy. He is also a very articulate salesperson from his stories on how he (a nobody at that time) was able to make some successful pitches to really top-notch people in various industries. He also thanks his superior knowledge of accounting for helping him access the risk/reward of potential businesses. Another example of why mathematics is so important in the real world. Lastly, the guy is just driven, simply put. I would think that is probably the most important trait because I know a lot of smart people, geniuses in accounting, and great salespeople, but they are not multi-millionaires. Building a business, or for more loftier goals, an empire, takes tremendous time and drive. If it was easy, there be more business-owners than 9-5 day workers. Good luck to you.

Lou Pearlman reeks of genius!

I think history will look kindly back on Mr. Pearlman. I get so tired of people saying he manipulated young men and their families in order to make a buck. So what? It's called capitalism, baby! And if you can't get that through your thick skull before you sign a contract -- then don't sign it! Yes, Pearlman would seem to be a greedy, duplicitous and nefarious character from us on the outside, but I'm sure there are many people, OK maybe not "many" ... but at least a few ... OK maybe "few" is overstating it. But I bet his gardener likes him on payday if you know what I mean. But let's get this straight, Pearlman was a branding genius in tight slacks and a bad combover. And no, that does NOT make him a bad guy. it's not about Pearlman, it's about music that seems as fresh today as it did when it was released and will definitely stand the test of time.

A very intresting read!!

I really like this book. Have always wanted to work in the music business since growing up around a brother who was in a band the first 16 years of my life. The best advice I got so many years ago was "don't ask someone who is broke how to make money. Ask someone who does." Lou's book got me thinking about starting my own record label and maybe find the next Nsync!!!! Great book!!!