Lessons Learned from NOT Playing in Front of Ten Million
Singer, songwriter, guitar player Natalie Gelman was the guest on Episodes 262 and 164 of “Now Hear This Entertainment.” She has opened for Bon Jovi and was going to be shown recently on “Monday Night Football.” This is the first in a three-part guest blog detailing that experience.
Have YOUR Numbers Increased This Year?
Over the weekend I was on the Instagram account for the Now Hear This Entertainment podcast and was looking at posts from past guests on the show. Of course, this is the time of year when recording artists are putting up the “wrapped” image generated by Spotify that shows t
6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t No-Show for an Interview
In just over two months I will hit the six-year anniversary of my weekly podcast. I’ve always taken great pride in the fact that a new episode has been delivered on-time, every week since February 2014 (Episode 304 comes out just under 48 hours from now).
GRAMMY Nominees Provide Hope for All
The music community is buzzing with talk of the recent announcement of the nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, to be handed out next January.
Jonas Brothers – Just Three More Artists Going to Work
Two nights ago I got the opportunity to go over to Orlando to see the Jonas Brothers concert. It was an interesting experience for me because it’s not an artist I follow or really know much about. In fact, I have to admit that I ended up knowing a grand total of one song that they sang.
Mixing Music and Military
Yesterday on the FOX NFL pregame show, Jon Bon Jovi talked about a song he has written called, “Unbroken,” for a documentary on Netflix. The interview began with him talking about how both of his parents were Marines (that that’s how they met).
How NOT to Get an Interview Booking
I’m often heard quoting movie lines and today I can’t help but think of Vince Vaughn’s character in the movie, “Wedding Crashers” when he delivers the line, “A friend in need is a pest.”
You have music you want played or a book you want reviewed or promoted, and you’re looking for anywhere and everywhere to get some publicity.
Go to the Business Rather Than Waiting for it to Come to You
I used to work for a boss who would fly to Europe just to sit in a three-hour meeting and then fly back. The reason? Out of sight, out of mind. In other words, he felt that if he wasn’t there representing us, we would be forgotten about.
Where ARE People Discovering Music Nowadays?
It is often said (encouraged) that you shouldn’t bring up a problem without having a solution to propose for it.
Invest in Relationships = Invest in Your Business
It’s well documented that we live in an instant gratification society. That has become all too prevalent for me lately in watching how people have started to abuse a platform I otherwise really like and respect (LinkedIn). And, of course, all of us who use Instagram are witness to it regularly there too.