"Tom Cossie was what they used to call "A real record man." The saying went," A real record man would sell his house if he believed in a hit record." They don't make them like that anymore. I guess old school "Real record men" didn't believe in jobs...they believe in music and musicians. They believed in people and the ability of those people to bring art to the world that touches other people.
Nile Rodgers: Producer, Guitarist, Song Writer, Author and Philanthropist.
"Tom Cossie's Music Business Stories is a fun balance of music, personal, and family life. Enjoy the ride beginning in Pittsburgh, promoting Tommy James' "Hanky Panky," to the early days of hair metal two decades later."
Warren Kurtz - Goldmine - The Music Collectors Magazine
"If you're looking for a great read and love music, then this is the book for you. Great inside stories of the music artist and songs of your life. This is from a time the music industry was finding and breaking new music from regions of the United States, carrying them on to national and international fame."
Jack Forsythe - Fmr Vice President Chrysalis Music
"This inside look at the biggest stars and events are captured here with love, charm and the view from a side never seen before. There is a wow in every chapter."
David Spero- Artist Mgr., fmr SR VP Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"Each of us will draw a different lesson from his stories in this book. You will want to not just read it cover to cover as I did but keep it as a valuable archive to an era left behind, and a man who believed himself to success."
Tom Silverman- Dance Music Report, New Music Seminar, TommY BoY Music
"Music Business Stories" by Tom Cossie provides insights for those working in the industry as well as readers interested in learning about a less familiar business side of music. The book shares Tom Cossie's experiences and discusses how an individual from Munhall, a steel town suburb of Pittsburgh, pursued a career in the music business through ambition, passion, and risk-taking.
As an educator, I developed a Music Technology program with a chapter on the Business of Music. I invited Tom to speak to my class on the subject, and my students were completely enthralled by his state of the industry presentation.
Music Business Stories" by Tom Cossie would appeal to both music lovers and industry professionals! "
Vito DiSalvo - Composer, Producer, Educator."
