Girl, Don't Get Sassy: Surviving the Canadian Music Industry
Samantha MatusoffA behind-the-scenes feminist memoir about surviving the Canadian music industry from an industry insider for 20 years.
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Essays on music, culture, and the women who hold things together behind the scenes told by a 20-year Canadian music industry insider.
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