Speaking
Guest Lecture Talks,
Music Industry Panelist,
and Music Department Career Talks
Guest Lecture Talks
Short Talks about Big Topics…
Corporate Events Are Ready to Rock
My success booking celebrity level Rock Stars at corporate events.
Celebrity Event Production
When done right, a celebrity music artist, comedian, or keynote speaker creates a unique and memorable experience for your guests and your brand.
Arturo Toscanini | The Maestro & His Music
Exploring the legendary conductor’s life and legacy that informs classical performances to this day.
Music Industry Panelist
- Music can exist without an audience, however for music to be a business, an audience is required. Whether streamed or live, the audience remains our customer.
- With more than 25 years in show production, I speak on topics ranging from celebrity talent booking, corporate event show production and most recently, the pivot to live stream show success.
Music Department Career Talks
Music Business Professions: Skills Assessment for Undergraduate Music Majors
Many industry veterans I have spoken with wish they had a helpful and clear minded resource that detailed the skills needed to succeed in the varied positions throughout the profession when they were starting out. Important and practical help with an honest self-assessment as to where they could fit. I could not find one, so I created one.
The questions that require an honest assessment:
- How do my current skills and personality align with my selected career path?
- What skills do I need to acquire? Which do I have no interest in?
- What do I believe I can be expert at, if given the proper instruction?
Music Talent Agent: Considering a Career in Booking Talent
With more than 25 years as a music talent agent and having started and currently run two agencies, I have found there are very few resources available to music major undergraduates considering a career as a music talent agent. I created one.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Call my agent! The role of a music talent agent, what has changed and what will always remain the same.
- Are you an Artist Manager or are you an Agent?
- Show me the money! Concert Economics
- An agent’s role beyond concerts
- Entrepreneurship and starting your own agency
- Seriously, can I do this for a career?