First published 2013
Tommy Mottola opens his story as a college dropout from the Bronx who would become one of music's most powerful CEOs. He chronicles his rise through the industry while discovering and developing superstars like Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Gloria Estefan. Mottola created the Latin Explosion and worked alongside legends including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, and Barbra Streisand. He reveals the personal cost of his success, including his marriage to Mariah Carey, managing Michael Jackson's emotional struggles, and his power battle with mentor Walter Yetnikoff. The memoir takes readers inside a world of money, fame, and influence as Mottola witnesses the industry transform from Elvis to the iPod era. His account balances incredible triumphs with devastating setbacks in a career that shaped modern music.
Genres: business, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, rise-and-fall
Setting: Bronx
Period: Elvis Era, iPod Era
387 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing