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Interview with a Pro – Mick Kolassa – Endless Blues Records
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Mick Kolassa – Endless Blues Records Endless Blues Records is a different kind a record company. We started as a “personal” label for Mick Kolassa and have expanded to work with other artists. Our goal is to help independent artists get their music recorded in […]
Interview with a Pro – Kenny Neal – Booga Music
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an “Interview with a Pro” Kenny Neal Booga Music Acclaimed American Bluesman Kenny Neal is launching his new label, BOOGA MUSIC, in partnership with the VizzTone label group and Brat Girl media label management. Booga Music’s flagship release is Brody Buster’s One Man Band/Damn! I Spilled the Blues, released through Redeye Worldwide distribution on October […]
Interview with a Pro – Tina Terry – Booking Agent!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro “Tina Terry” Booking Agent/Management As indie artists try and figure out how to deal with the new realities in the music industry, there is a basic fact that one of the remaining income stream for the indie artist is touring. This opens the conversation […]
Interview with a Pro – B Christopher – Production Music Libraries
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Present an interview with a Pro – B Christopher – Production Music Libraries! Production Music Libraries One of the best income streams for a musician can be having your music licensed for TV or movies. What many don’t realize there is a huge market for “Stock” music or “Production Music […]
Interview with a Pro – Michael Frank – President of The Earwig Music Company!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Michael Frank President of Earwig Music Company! Earwig Music Company, Inc. was founded in October 1978 in Chicago by Michael Frank as a record label and artist management company. The label grew out of Michael’s love of the blues and his desire to help blues musicians […]
Interview with a Pro – Sallie Bengston – President NOLA Blue Records
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Sallie Bengston Nola Blue Records! I first met Sallie over 5 years ago in Memphis and from the beginning I was struck by her wit and intelligence. Since that first meeting, fueled by her love of Benny Turner’s music, she has taken to the […]
Interview with a Pro – Songwriter, Producer, Engineer Twist Turner!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Songwriter, Drummer, Producer, Engineer Twist Turner! During the course of his 55 year musical career Songwriter, Producer, Drummer Twist Turner has worked with over 40 Grammy winners and or nominees and countless W.C.Handy/BMA winners. Twist was raised in Seattle and began his musical career […]
Making a Scene Presents Interview with a Pro – Rick Booth Intrepid Artists International!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Rick Booth from Intrepid Artists International In the world of Blues and Roots touring Rick Booth has established Intrepid Artists International as one of the top booking agencies in the world. If you look through his roster you will see some of the biggest […]
Interview with a Pro – Adam Dawson – Broken Jukebox Media
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Adam Dawson – Broken Jukebox Media In the world of singer/Songwriters and Americana, there is one person that seems to be on many of the successful artists team, that person is Adam Dawson. He has been called “Coach” by some and friend by many […]
Rueben Williams Thunderbird Management – Interview with a Pro!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with a Pro Rueben Williams – Thunderbird Management Group! When Rueben Williams founded the Thunderbird Management Group more than 20 years ago, he made it his mission to develop artists and help them create long-lasting careers in the music industry. One of his first clients was the […]
Interview with a Pro – Doug Tackett “Road Dawg Touring”
Road Dawg Touring Website Road Dawg Touring Facebook Making a Scene presents an Interview with a Pro Doug Tackett – Road Dawg Touring One of the most important person in an artist’s career is the Booking Agent! Getting to the point where you are ready for one is a whole different story. Doug Tackett is […]
Interview with the Pros – Legendary Jim Gaines Producer-Engineer!
Home Page Making a Scene presents an interview with the Legendary Producer/Engineer Jim Gaines! We talk to Jim about his career, his approach to producing and engineering that has become that “Jim Gaines” sound! I have been an audio engineer for the last 30 years, there are a few names in the industry that have […]
Making a Scene Talks with Heli Del Moral of CD Baby
Making a Scene Talks with Heli Del Moral VP of International Opportunities for CD Baby! Heli Del Moral has served in leadership positions at some of the most influential brands in the media industry. For more than a decade, Del Moral worked at Disney as director of international marketing and promotion for ESPN and ESPN […]
Interview with A Pro – Cameron Farquhar – Booking Agent – Intrepid Artists
Intrepid Artists Intrepid Facebook Page Camerons Facebook Page Making a Scene presents “Interview with a Pro” Cameron Farquhar – Booking Agent – Intrepid Artists International Growing up in South Carolina, Cameron began playing percussion at the early age of 11. With the support of his father who was also a musician, he formed many […]
Interview with a Pro – Harty Wiedemann Booking Agent – Blues Pros Talent
Blues Pro Talent Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents “Interview with a Pro” Harty Wiedemann – Booking Agent – Blues Pro Talent Blues Pros Talent was founded in 1996 and has grown steadily ever since Harty Wiedemann began working as a guitar player with the legendary Charles Atkins. Atkins noticed Harty’s knack for getting gigs […]
Making a Scene Presents “Interview with a Pro” – Eric Corne
Eric’s Homepage Facebook 40 Below Records Website Facebook Making A Scene presents “Interview with a Pro” – Engineer/Producer/Songwriter/Label owner Eric Corne! Eric Corne has built himself quite a reputation in the roots community as one of the go to Engineers, Producers and songwriters in the industry. We talk to Eric about his process in the […]
Interview with a Pro – Pati deVries – Devious Planet Media
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene presents “Interview with a Pro” Pati deVries of Devious Planet Media When you are building your team for your music business, having an effective public relations professional and management guidance can be an important decision. Today we talk to Pati deVries of Devious Planet Media as we explore […]
Kid Andersen and Greaseland are Making a Scene!
Studio Facebook Page Making A Scene brings you an interview with Producer/Engineer/Musician Christopher “Kid” Andersen! Chris “Kid” Andersen was born in Telemark, Norway. A blues fan since childhood, Andersen fell in love with the music of Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Junior Watson, and the Kings (B.B., Albert and Freddie). By the time he was 18, […]
Producer Ben Elliot is Making a Scene!
Studio Website Studio Facebook Page Record Company Website Record Company Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Producer/Engineer Ben Elliot! Nestled behind a seemingly non descript “Gentlemens Club” advertising “Go Go Dancers 7 Days a Week” sits a full service recording studio that has hosted some of top musicians of our time. The […]
How to Become a Musician with Jackie Venson
Austin born indie blues guitarist-vocalist, Jackie Venson, announces her web series,How to Become a Musician. Venson just released her live album, and has been featured in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Monthly and Bitch Media among others. Jackie recently performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, Venson has created her […]
Indie on the Move – Helping Book Indie Artists!
Whether you are an indie artist or a seasoned booking agent, no matter what genre, one of most important aspects of the music business is finding venues and their contact info so you can start to book yourself either locally, regionally or nationally. As any booking or indie artist booking themselves will tell you this is […]
Meet Paul “Mr. Blues” Benjamin “Chairman of the Board” of the Blues Foundation
An Exclusive Interview with Paul Benjamin – “Chairman of the Board” of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Board of Directors for any non for profit organization is the driving force in determining the direction the organization takes. The awarding of the position of “Chairman of the Board” can be the most […]
Meet Barbara Newman “President and CEO” of the Blues Foundation
An Exclusive interview with Barbara Newman – President and CEO of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Barbara B. Newman has been selected to succeed Jay Sieleman as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Blues Foundation, the Memphis-based, international music organization dedicated to preserving blues music history, celebrating recording and […]
An Exclusive Interview with Lou Plaia of Reverbnation
An Exclusive Interview with Lou Plaia of Reverbnation! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Lou Plaia – Co-Founder/EVP Music Industry & Artist Relations – ReverbNation In 2006, he co-founded ReverbNation which is now the leading online music marketing platform used by more than 3 million artists, managers, labels, venues, festival/event/tour promoters and other music industry professionals to […]
Exclusive Interview with Jill Kettles of “Miss Jill PR”
Exclusive interview with Jill Kettles by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud In a very short time “Miss Jill PR” has become a major force in the Blues industry by landing, as one of her first clients, the impressive roster of artists on German based Ruf Records. Jill Kettles is not new to the business, her move […]
MUSIC ROYALTIES & WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOU
SHOW # 261 – 02/16/15 ROUNDTABLE # 4 – MUSICIANS,CLUBS & BMI – MUSIC ROYALTIES & WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOU Panelists included Musician, Tas Cru, VP River City Management, Carson Lamm and BMI Executive Jeff Syracuse. The conversation revolved around the reasons BMI (and ASCAP & SECAN) do what they do and how the […]
An Exclusive Interview with Jerry DelGiudice of Blind Pig Records
Exclusive Interview with Jerry DelGiudice of Blind Pig Records by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Today we talk with Jerry DelGiudice of Blind Pig Records! Our conversation runs from the beginnings of Blind Pig Records to the Future of the Blues. This is a rare opportunity to talk to Jerry, and I am honored to have […]
An Exclusive Interview with Joe Whitmer of the Blues Foundation
An Exclusive Interview with Joe Whitmer Of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We get a rare opportunity to talk to Joe Whitmer who is responsible for coordination and production for the 31st International Blues Challenge(IBC). Hundreds of Blues Societies from all over the world have held preliminary competitions to choose who will […]
An Exclusive Interview with Frank Roszak!
An Exclusive Interview with Frank Roszak! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We talk with Frank Roszak, A “Keeping the Blues Alive” (KBA) winning publicist, about why Public Relations and Radio Promotion is important to the Blues (Indie B) artists. We get into an in depth discussion about the future of the blues and how an […]
An Exclusive Interview with Betsie Brown of Blind Raccoon!
An Exclusive Interview with Betsie Brown! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to the interview with Betsie Brown as we talk about what she does with Blind Raccoon, PR and Radio Promotion. This is a great insight in one of the genre’s hardest working PR/Radio women! BETSIE BROWN has over twenty-five years of experience in entertainment […]
An Exclusive Interview with Thomas Ruf of Ruf Records!
An Exclusive Interview with Thomas Ruf of Ruf Records! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We Talk with Thomas Ruf about Ruf Records, the Future of the Blues and so much more. This is an interview you really don’t want to miss if you believe in “Keeping the Blues Alive”. This is something Thomas Ruf Has […]
A Conversation with Jay Sieleman of the Blues Foundation
An Exclusive Interview with Jay Sieleman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to our exclusive interview with Jay Sieleman! We talk about the Blues Foundations Past, Present and it’s future! Jay Sieleman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blues Foundation, A position that he held since 2005, though his involvement with the […]
Sam Bluzman Taylor – Unscrubbed!
You have never heard of Sam “Bluzman” Taylor? .. with a long legacy of hit songs and performance, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006 .. This is a documentary about Sam and his life.
Exclusive Interview with Jill Siegel publicist
Making a Scene has an exclusive interview with Jill Siegel! Listen below as we talk with a powerhouse in public relations. [audio:JillSeigel.mp3] Jill Siegel is now the handling the Public relations in the US for Ruf Records. Ruf records has put together an impressive list of up and coming and established blues artists. No […]
Interview with Legendary Mark Pucci – Public Relations
Mark’s music career began in 1972 in Memphis, Tenn., as music editor for a monthly entertainment magazine, River City Review. In July 1974, he joined Capricorn Records in Macon, Ga., first as a tour publicist and later as national publicity director. Some of the artists he worked with included The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall […]
Doug Deutsch – Public Relations
Whether its for a CD Release or for Support of a tour, PR can make the difference between success and failure. Listen in as we interview Mr. Doug W. Deutsch from Deutsch PR .. where we discuss how Good PR practices can help the Independent Musician! https://www.facebook.com/dougdeutschpr
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Doug Deutsch – Public Relations
Whether its for a CD Release or for Support of a tour, PR can make the difference between success and failure. Listen in as we interview Mr. Doug W. Deutsch from Deutsch PR .. where we discuss how Good PR practices can help the Independent Musician! https://www.facebook.com/dougdeutschpr
