The Music of Your Book
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Could your book use a soundtrack?
Bruce Pollock, author of By The Time We Got to Woodstock, has compiled an iTunes playlist for each of his chapters about rock ‘n’ roll in 1969. The playlists, posted to his blog, are intended to stir interest in the book.
A book about music is a natural fit for a soundtrack — but what about a business book? Could you match a song to the mood or content of each of your chapters? Or even an entire playlist for each chapter?
The idea reminds me of a piece called the Soundtrack of Success that Fast Company put together in 2004. The magazine asked readers to write in with their favorite work-related song. I thought it was a fun question and submitted my song. Blow me down — it was chosen for the article! Naturally I sent the link around to a few people, driving traffic to the FC website.
Playlists won’t work for everyone but they could be a fast, easy way to add a multimedia element to a print release. At the very least, you and your readers might have a bit of fun. Like Fast Company, you could even encourage readers to contribute their own ideas for your playlist and get a lively conversation going.
What do you think? Leave a comment and let us know.
