Rockin' the Kremlin : My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs, and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia

talented Russians, and they navigated a terrain filled with political chaos, organized crime, powerful oligarchs, bombings, and violence-with cultural clashes tinting many aspects. They captivated millions by bringing superstar acts to Russia for the first time ever, including Metallica, Mariah Carey, Sting, Eminem, and Enrique Iglesias, while developing local talent such as Alsou and t.A.T.u.-Russia's greatest selling pop act of all time. Eventually, David would even build a music industry in Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe.While Russia's descent into authoritarianism and two invasions of Ukraine have tarnished this, the industry that David shepherded has birthed a newer generation of Russian musicians who are speaking out against the war and Putin. Filled with unique insights as well as gripping-and sometimes humorous-stories, this book reveals how it all happened. [Publisher's text]