A fascinating memoir by David Junk of his time spent in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and his efforts to introduce western popular music and music practices to a country unfamiliar with both. He became a key figure in the establishment of a Russian home-grown music industry and discovered and nurtured much local talent, as well as bringing western stars to perform in Russia. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy his account of the trials and tribulations of being a music entrepreneur but also discovered a wealth of Russian singers I’d never heard of and many hours were fruitfully spent on YouTube listening to them. It’s an enjoyable, entertaining and informative book, a must-read for all music lovers and enthusiasts but also stands as an insightful and often eye-opening account of how things work in Russia and how business is done there, and is thus of interest to all Russia watchers and history lovers. A fantastic read.