Welcome to another episode of Making It with Chris G where we have Conversations with people in the world of entertainment who are making it, from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to Making It.
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www.instagram.com/aanders64
https://www.facebook.com/AegLiveSW/
http://www.offtherailsfest.com/
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Welcome to another episode of Making It with Chris G where we have Conversations with people in the world of entertainment who are making it, from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to Making It.
This is episode 2 of our Talent Buyer series, and features Dan Larson. Dan is the Talent Buyer and Marketing Director for Okeechobee Festival located in Okeechobee, Florida. During the time of this interview in 2017, it was the second annual Okeechobee festival. A festival which they sold out in its inaugural year. The 2017 edition of the festival featured artists such as Kings of Leon, Usher with The Roots, Bassnectar, The Lumineers, Wiz Khalifa, and many more. Dan was the first Program Direct/Talent Buyer for Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, FL. He has also owned and run his own venue in St. Augustine. In this conversation we talk about how he got started in the music business, his journey, what you can expect out of Okeechobee Fest, insight on promoting concerts, and much more.
Connect with Dan Larson:
https://www.instagram.com/holymackerel/
http://okeechobeefest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/okeechobeefest/
https://twitter.com/okeechobeefest
https://www.instagram.com/okeechobeefest/
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Welcome to another episode of Making It with Chris G where we have Conversations with people in the world of entertainment who are making it, from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to Making It.
This episode both closes our New Orleans series, and kicks off our Talent Buyer series. My guest for this episode is Wayne Lee is the former Talent Buyer for the legendary Tipitina’s as well as House of Blues, and Live Nation in California. Wayne has been a Talent Buyer for over 15 years. He got his start at House of Blues in New Orleans being picked out of over 500 applicants to be the assistant for the legendary Sonny Schneidau. Wayne is a true staple to the New Orleans music scene, and is on the journey of a wonderful and aspiring career as a Talent Buyer.
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Welcome to another episode of Making It with Chris G where we have Conversations with people in the world of entertainment who are making it, from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to Making It.
This is episode 4 of 5 in our New Orleans series featuring one of the New Orleans Hip-Hop scene pioneers, Jeff B. He first got his start in the music business working as a radio host at Tulane University college station being one of the first to host a weekly Hip-Hop show on radio. Jeff B has always been entrepreneurial spirited, and after hosting shows on radio, he quickly took the shows to the clubs from hosting parties and concerts. Eventually he opened his own venue in New Orleans called The Maison on the historic Frenchman Street. Now he also owns the venues Hi-Ho Lounge and Dragons Den in New Orleans.
Jeff B is also the manager for the artist Mannie Fresh. In this conversation we talk about his start in the New Orleans hip-hop scene, to his entrepreneurial journey, owning venues, putting on events, management, and much more.
Keep in touch with Jeff B.
http://www.maisonfrenchmen.com/
http://hiholounge.net/
https://twitter.com/jeffbno
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