How to Get the Right Manager
I’m just back from vacation, which is why posting’s been light. While I catch up, check out this excellent advice from Bobby Borg…
Interviews
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5 Questions With Mary McFaul, artist management, McFaul Live Music
Mary McFaul has directed the music career of songstress Laura Love since 1991 and has 30 years of experience in artist management, publishing and licensing, booking, tour management and more. In addition to Love, Mary’s consulted for artists such as…
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5 Questions With Tom Dorsey, Nice Promotion
Today’s 5 Questions interviewee is Tom Dorsey of Nice, a promotional firm specializing in print and radio, headquartered in Portland OR. Starting only a few years ago with a handful of local bands and singer-songwriters as clients, the Nice roster…
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5 Questions With Lynn Resnick, Expanding Brooklyn
Lynn Resnick is the dynamo behind Expanding Brooklyn, an up-and-coming management firm located in Seattle. Through EB, Lynn has helped guide the careers of country and bluegrass songwriter Korby Lenker and experimental electronic outfit Mercir. I asked Lynn to participate…
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5 Questions with Evan Brubaker of Cake Records
In the mid-90s producer/engineer Evan Brubaker founded Cake Records as a boutique label, producing and collaborating on records by artists such as Holly Figueroa and Kym Tuvim. Since then, Cake has undergone a dramatic growth spurt, embracing a wide range…
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5 Questions with Michael Tarlowe of Virt Records
Michael Tarlowe started his independent label Virt Records in 2001 with a tight focus on the Triple-A and performing songwriter markets. Virt’s modest roster includes critically acclaimed artists Vienna Teng, Shane Nicholson and Brenda Weiler. New releases from husband-wife duo…
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5 Questions with Ronan Chris Murphy, producer/engineer
To say Ronan Chris Murphy has had a varied and interesting career would be classic understatement. As a musician, he’s shared stages with The Flaming Lips and the Henry Rollins Band; as a producer and engineer he’s worked with King…
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5 Questions with Howlin’ Hobbit, busker
Last week I wrote about Howlin’ Hobbit and how he uses his unique talents to connect with his audience. This week, HH joins us for a quick interview about his experiences as a veteran busker. What do you think “typical”…