10/17/2025
Tom Cossie
**Genre:** N0n-Fiction Music & Media
http://streetstuffmusic.com/press-release/
Tom Cossie has been in the recording industry for over sixty years. He started off as a record collector in high school and worked his way up through distribution and promotion to become Senior VP at RCA at age 26. He also was a producer, and manager. Tom also was president and owner of several record labels. Through his production companies, scored numerous number one records on the Billboard charts. Most recently he became an author and is writing about his experiences in the Music Business.
Music Business Stories Book One documents the development of the music industry from 1950 to 1985. This comprehensive account underscores the significance of the 45-rpm single, vinyl record albums, and provides a detailed overview of promotion, distribution, marketing and the sales practices during this era. Each chapter presents key moments involving influential artists, their managers, record label executives, and the transformative approaches that shape the music business.
Chapters address political dynamics, behind-the-scenes office diplomacy, and the prevalence of drug and alcohol use in the music industry. Music Business Stories Book One presents narratives that illiterate how the careers of numerous individuals in the industry were profoundly impacted by bad decisions and widespread substance abuse. Stories are often times funny, sometimes crazy, and many times gravitate to conclude we all share strengths and weaknesses that provide the stage to both triumph and disaster.
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