I extend my personal and deepest thanks to industry professionals and colleagues who helped guide my work on this book. This group of special people includes Cosette Collier, Mike Milom, John Beiter, Tom Baldrica, David Ross, Hal M. Newman, Amy Macy, Christopher Palmer, Paul Fischer, Chad Campbell, Trudy Lartz, David Bakula, Jeff Walker, Troy Festervand, Geoff Hull, Tom Hutchison, Richard Barnet, Jon Romero, Jeff Leeds, Lee Logan, Bill Mayne, Larry Pareigis, Mike Dungan, Charlie Monk, Joni Foraker, Tandy Rice, Denise Nichols, Clarence Spalding, Jim Beavers, Dan Franz, Nathan Brenner, Catharine Steers, David Corlew, Mike Alleyne, Melissa Wald, Shelia Biddy, John Dougan, David Bowers, Matthew O’Brien, Amy Macy, and career managers in the music business who have been so generous with their time, their candor, and their insight—plus the countless others I have encountered during my career who have allowed me to learn by being involved in their careers, especially Cindy.