Bruce Springsteen
An Illustrated Biography
by Meredith Ochs
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Pub Date Sep 25 2018 | Archive Date Oct 11 2018
Quarto Publishing Group - becker&mayer kids! | becker&mayer! books ISBN
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Description
Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography—loaded with stage and candid photos of this peerless rock star, and made complete with removable memorabilia—is the ultimate collector's item for any fan of The Boss.
Through story, images, and removable memorabilia, Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography chronicles the life of The Boss—one of America’s favorite rock stars and one of the biggest-selling artists in history. Springsteen's monolithic music career spans a full half-century, from 1968 to present, and has included dozens of tours, awards, and 20 Grammys. Incredibly, Springsteen's stage presence, star power, and musicianship is as strong as ever—he continues to consistently sell out live musical performances. This book showcases Springsteen's life, both on and off the stage.
With a new chapter covering Springsteen on Broadway, a new cover, and a redesign of an envelope to deliver the interactive memorabilia—such as Springsteen's draft card that saved him from being shipped off to Vietnam, a concert poster for Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom, a Rolling Stone magazine cover, a promotional sticker, and more—this reissue offers fans an intimate look into the life of this beloved artist.
Through story, images, and removable memorabilia, Bruce Springsteen: An Illustrated Biography chronicles the life of The Boss—one of America’s favorite rock stars and one of the biggest-selling artists in history. Springsteen's monolithic music career spans a full half-century, from 1968 to present, and has included dozens of tours, awards, and 20 Grammys. Incredibly, Springsteen's stage presence, star power, and musicianship is as strong as ever—he continues to consistently sell out live musical performances. This book showcases Springsteen's life, both on and off the stage.
With a new chapter covering Springsteen on Broadway, a new cover, and a redesign of an envelope to deliver the interactive memorabilia—such as Springsteen's draft card that saved him from being shipped off to Vietnam, a concert poster for Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom, a Rolling Stone magazine cover, a promotional sticker, and more—this reissue offers fans an intimate look into the life of this beloved artist.
Marketing Plan
- Short and long lead publicity campaign starting 3+ months ahead of pub date, targeting guitar/guitar playing, classic rock blogs and websites, classic rock radio
- Target Backstreets (biggest Springsteen fan mag) for early premiere/review
- Publicity campaign to target all music/rock media as well as entertainment media with heavy emphasis on holiday gift guides
- Book giveaways will be offered through Quarto Thinks, Goodreads, classic rock and guitar media and websites media events, and supporting blogs
- Utilize author’s social media reach and platform to launch book early with previews, info, etc.
- Advertising: Select print and online; boosted social media post
Publicity
- Primary print and online outlets: Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, People, US, Parade, Time, Esquire, GQ, National Examiner, Playboy, Salon, Huffington Post
- Primary print magazines/outlets music-centric & guitars: Revolver, Rolling Stone, Music Connection, Magnet, Billboard, Radar, Counter Punch, Death & Taxes, FMQB, Goldmine, Maximum Rock n’ Roll, Premier Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitar Aficionado, Under the Radar
- Key Music & Pop Culture websites: Aquarium Drunkard, Invisible Oranges, Diffuser, Metal Music Junkie Press, Noise Creep, Pop & Hiss, Pop Matters, Something Else!, The Recoup, All Music Books, SPIN
- Top dailies and alternative major-market weeklies: USA Today, Miami Herald, NY Times, NY Post, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Detroit Free-Press, Boston Globe, The Guardian, LA Weekly, Sacramento Bee, Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, Montreal Gazette, regional NY newspapers, Wall Street Journal, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- Trade Review: Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, Bookish, Shelf Awareness, Kirkus, BookTrib
- Radio Programs: Talk & public radio, rock morning shows, syndicated shows
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780760363249 |
| PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 182 |
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