Book excerpt: The Music Powers book, and the Multi-Media eBook in essence, is one of the best reference books available for urban talent to make better choices to get in the music business, and also succeed in the music industry. The book features exclusive inside advice and tips from Grammy winners, Grammy nominees, to history-making Billboard #1 Hit songwriters, producers, labels, and production companies. Music Powers is also the only book for both new and established producers about the new music industry trade of ?Selling Beats? for Hip Hop. The book features exclusive production tips, record deal information, and indie label advice from DJ Toomp (Producer for T.I., Boyz In Da Hood, Ludacris), Mr. Collipark (Collipark Records/TVT, Producer for Ying Yang Twins, David Banner, Young Jeezy); information about recording & mixing from the 2x-Grammy-Winning Mix-Engineer of India.Arie, Outkast, TLC, and Madonna - Alvin Speights; as well as Music Production and Songwriting advice from Songwriter/Producer extraordinaire - Manuel Seal, Jr., who emerged once again, along with Jermaine Dupri with the #1 hits: ?We Belong Together? performed by Mariah Carey, and "My Boo" performed by Usher & Alicia Keys.