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Groundbreaking and controversial, the hit book of the Australian music biz by 30 year Australian veteran lawyer Phil Dwyer--"When The Writ Hits The Fan!"--is now available through bookstores after rocking the music industry in which it was originally published. The 308 page print softcover edition has also been an innovative electronic book available via the Internet. In an industry obsessed with scandal, digital downloading, chart rigging and legal retribution, Dwyer's book looks at a broad range of contentious Australian music business lawsuits, famous out-of-court battles, backroom backstabbing & industry bastardry. Phil Dwyer is the legal eagle of choice for artists and managers in contractual and litigious legal matters. Clients include entrepreneur Glenn Wheatley for 30 years, Renee Geyer and Anthony Warlow for their entire careers-but he has never acted for any record company. As a hilarious raconteur, Dwyer manages to spin the hidden stories of the Australian music biz without breaking the confidences of those he has represented. "When The Writ Hits The Fan!" documents some of the most bizarre and riveting music legal cases including how Men At Work rose and fell to be out of work; the sagas of Little River Band, Daryl Braithwaite, The Models, Holly Valance and Sharon O'Neill among others. It's packed with anecdotes about shady music identities and equally dark dealmaking, flashy stardom ending in obscurity and poverty, careers gone wrong and stolen intellectual property-with occasional light relief. But there is another side to the book which makes it valuable for music creators, aspirant lawyers or music professionals. It contains additional content which analyses music industry contracts, explanations of industry issues and changes, a massive glossary of music business terms, a detailed bibliography plus access to other music business books. When Dwyer created the book, he wanted to entertain with great incidents and true tales at the same time educating those with an interest or investment in music who need the information. Published by IMMEDIA! in Sydney who has also produced the music business' contact book for 20 years--The AustralAsian Music Industry Directory--the print edition of "When The Writ Hits The Fan!" is now available in bookstores across Australia through distributor Pan McMillan. In an innovative combination of traditional bookselling as a DIY project as well as an Internet campaign of direct marketing, buyers have the opportunity to digitally download the entire book at a huge saving over the printed version or order the softcover version over the Net and by mail order for personal delivery. An interesting aside: the very first copy sold was an online download! The printed book sells for $39.95 while the digitally downloaded version can be purchased for $30 from the website http://www.immedia.com.au/writ, viewed as a PDF or HTML and also printed out if desired. Book or online mail orders can be fulfilled by IMMEDIA!, 20 Hordern St., Newtown, NSW 2042 (ph: 02 9557 7766 fx 02 9557 7788) by Bankcard, Mastercard & Visa or purchased from the website. A free online preview of the book's opening chapter-The Iceman--is featured on TheMusic website at http://www.themusic.com.au as a sample. For interviews with Phil Dwyer or advance, free media access to the entire book online (requiring a special media logon & password) contact IMMEDIA! on (02) 9557 7766 or email info@immedia.com.au. |
Press Release For Immediate Release June 25, 2007