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Testimonials

Industry Artists, Producers and Insiders

Your presentation of the complicated business of music is the most thorough and comprehensive I have ever seen.

-- John Hartman, Professor at Loyola and former manager of Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Jackson Browne, The Eagles

As a lifelong corporate music whore, I can honestly say that most insiders lack the comprehensive overview of the business that the Confessions Workshop offers. 

-- John Brodey, Former Sr. Vice President, Geffen Records/Universal

The Confessions Workshop is the most well thought out, articulate, and comprehensive workshop ever conceived. Every artist, producer, programmer, arranger, musician, engineer and songwriter needs to attend!  Absolutely the best.

-- Rob Chiarelli, Producer/mixer of, Will Smith, Aaliyah, Christina Aguilera, Heavy D, Hilary Duff and Ray Charles

You know a workshop has been effective when you realize it has changed the way you perceive the world around you. Thanks to Moses I can see more clearly.

-- Aruna, Singer/songwriter for Hilary Duff

I was never quite able to decode the terms and cash flow of a record deal till I did the Confessions Workshop.

-- Geza X, Producer, Meredith Brooks, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag

Confessions puts you inside the reality of making a living in a business that has very few loyalties and no guarantees.

-- Steve Addabo producer: Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega

Very informative and Moses has a great way of communicating that really brings the points home.  He's a great instructor who really knows his stuff. 

-- Tammy Byler, songwriter, Nashville

I've worked with Aerosmith, Jesus Jones and Bobby Brown.   [Avalon's] book is the only one that I made a class I taught at Northeastern University buy!

-- John Luongo, Producer/engineer, NYC

Not one single music business workshop in the last ten years comes to a close second.

-- Dave Paton, Booking Agent: Van Halen , Tom Petty, Twisted Sister, Crabby Appleton

Avalon destroyed any other lawyer's version [of the music business].

-- Courtney Love, Recording Artist

The knowledge gleaned from two days in this well-crafted learning environment is invaluable - far more than one might get in a two-year degree program focused on the music business.

-- Gabrielle Hewson, Journalist, MusicDish

I thought I knew the basics of the business, but Moses' workshop had me scratching my head. Now I really know how things work.

-- Chandler Bridges, mixer, engineer: Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, Julio Iglesias, Hilary Duff,  Snoop Dogg.

Avalon explains the record business in plain English. I'd recommend this to artists, producers or managers who need to understand music business principles at work.

-- Matt Forger, recording engineer for Michael Jackson

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Lawyers'Comments

As a music lawyer for over 20 years, I am impressed and amazed at the way Moses dissects overly complex, deliberately confusing recording contracts.

-- Cheryl L. Hodgson, Attorney for the Kingsmen, Los Angeles, CA

The Confessions Workshop is extremely valuable for the lawyer who needs to realize that the royalty rate may be the least important provision in the agreement.

-- Philip K. Lyon lawyer for Kenny Rogers, David Allan Coe, The Nashville Songwriters Association

An extraordinary workshop debunking many modern myths.  Unlike dozens of other music business seminars, this is neither general fluff nor antiquated strategy.  It is refreshing to hear an insider step away from P2P griping and major label bashing to explore the real issue of the industry: the power struggle between copyright holders and technology companies.

-- Benton Moore,  Esq. Entertainment Attorney and President, San Diego Music Foundation

A thorough and comprehendible introduction to the complexities of recording agreements and cash flows in the music industry.  Moses breaks it down and gives you the navigation tools.  Moses is an engaging and entertaining speaker.

-- Sally Koenig,  Koenig Law Offices, Los Angeles

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