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So you want to work in the music business but you can't sing, dance or play an instrument? No problem. There are behind-the-scenes, away from the spotlight gigs vital to the industry that you can get into. Artist managers, accountants, entertainment attorneys, and sound engineers earn lucrative salaries while they enjoy some of the same perks—special invites, free tickets, royal treatment—as the most sought-after celebrities. As long as you don't mind being the wind beneath other people's wings, the following careers could be for you.
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As each year comes to a close, we reminisce about the days gone by: the opportunities missed, the people that have passed away, the jobs we've left, the deal that fell through, the love lost, the song unsung, or the miracle that never came to pass. Surely "a year in review" is a necessary part of the process for closure. It helps us tie up the loose ends, or at least declare that we'll complete the process when we make our New Year's resolutions. By instant replaying the last twelve months, we pay homage to those people and events that inspired us or defeated us. The process also allows us to tally up our wins and losses.
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Attorney Johnnie Cochran has been on his journey to justice for nearly forty years, emerging as a strong spokesperson for African Americans. Although most noted for his participation on the "Dream Team" for the O.J. Simpson murder trial, Cochran has also represented others whose names have dominated the headlines such as Abner Louima, Patrick Dorismond, Amadou Diallo, Michael Jackson and Sean "P Ditty" Combs.
Although Cochran's recognition started out in the courtroom, his growing popularity has also earned him celebrity status. As pointed out in his new book, A Lawyer's Life (St. Martin's Press, $25.95), Cochran has enjoyed more visibility than most attorneys. "Court TV hired me to co-host a nightly TV show," he writes. "Characters in movies reference me; I appeared as myself in Robert De Niro/Eddie Murphy film Showtime. I appeared often as a guest on shows ranging from the very serious Nightline to Larry King's show to sitcoms like The Hughleys. Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld parodied me."
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