Book description
YouTube sensation Andrew Huang offers practical tips and hard-won advice for creatives seeking financial stability while staying authentic. How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In Make Your Own Rules, Andrew Huang shares stories from his two decades as a music industry misfit and offers advice on both the artistic and business sides of working as a creator in our digital era. Beginning with auctioning his songwriting skills on eBay as a teenager, Andrew continuously found new ways to thrive in a music career over the last twenty-plus years. His storied career and hard-won wisdom can help aspiring digital creatives find success as well. Organized by sections on building your creative foundations, growing an audience in the digital age, making money, and staying true to yourself, Make Your Own Rules pairs personal anecdotes with concrete advice applicable to any freelance digital creator. You'll learn how Andrew became an early adopter of sharing music online--for free!--and how he leveraged social media to grow an organic following and amass millions of song streams and video views. Additional chapters provide insight into his designing an online course and music production tools that have been used by tens of thousands of people, and how he created revenue streams for himself that didn't exist previously. With open-minded perseverance, Andrew made up his own rules for life. His unlikely journey will inspire creators to find opportunity, financial stability, and fun in their pursuits.
Buckshot
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Freeze Queen
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Carrot Joker
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Tornado Maker
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LoreLoomer
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Slug-em-dog
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D-Hog-Day
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Widow Curio
The intuitive interface and seamless navigation make this app a joy to use. Navigating my audiobook library is a breeze – thank you, app developers! Bookmarks are a must-have for any audiobook lover. They help me stay organized and engaged. The audio quality is superb. ListenBook enhances my audiobook experience. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
ThermalMode
Looping playback is a game-changer for my study routine. It helps me retain information effectively. This was a competent audiobook production with no major flaws. The narrator's voice was pleasant enough and the audio quality was acceptable, though not exceptional. While the performance didn't particularly stand out, it served its purpose adequately for my daily commute.
Gro
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Stone Boomstick
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Overrun
The narrator's voices are so captivating, it's like they bring the stories to life. ListenBook's integration with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a seamless addition to my daily routine. ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch adds convenience to my audiobook routine. ListenBook has all the features I need. My go-to audiobook app!
Roadblock
The audiobook player's silky-smooth playback is like music to my ears. Flawless performance! Supports extensive playlists and bookmarks. Very user-friendly.
Lounge Master
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Pluto
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Master Jetson
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Fire Bite
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Swerve
I'm on a literary adventure wherever I go, all thanks to this app. Its extensive format support and effortless navigation make audiobook listening a breeze. 🌟📚 Automated artwork and metadata extraction make my library look organized and visually appealing.
Esquire
I'm addicted to the personalized recommendations – it's like the app knows me! Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is impressive. My recordings sound crystal clear.
Nessie
This app's dedication to providing high-quality narration has made all the difference. ListenBook’s support for CarPlay and Apple Watch is fantastic. I can listen anywhere.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience