Music Business Radio

In the Studio... Chris Cobb and Josh Billue

Chris Cobb and Josh Billue dropped by the Music Business Radio studios today to talk about live event promotion, club ownership, booking, and more.

Chris is the owner of Sell Out Presents, a regional event management and promotions company. He's promoted more than 1000 concerts in the Southeast and been involved with events like:

• Wal-Mart Shareholders Meetings
• Virgin College Mega Tour
• University Of Tennessee Chattanooga Outdoor Concert Series
• Dancin' In The District
• Live On The Green
• CMA Music Fest
• Nashville Earth Day Festival

Josh is the owner of one of Nashville's most lengendary clubs, Exit/In, as well as Zydeco in Birmingham, Alabama. Together, he and Chris own the 1500-seat venue, Marathon Music Works.

In this episode, Chris and Josh talk about the business of club/venue ownership, what gets the attention of club bookers, the risks of live event promotion, the importance of relationships within the music industry, and more. And, of course, we reviewed music sent in from Music Business Radio listeners from around the world.

This episode is currently being edited and will air soon. Until then, get on the podcast and check out the notes below...

Episode #153 - Whit Hill

Whit Hill is an author and songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. In this episode, she talks about her book, Not About Madonna: My Little Pre-Icon Roommate and Other Memoirs.

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In the Studio... Kyle Andrews

Kyle Andrews was in the Music Business Radio studios today to talk about his career as an artist and songwriters. You've heard his music on national ad campaigns for companies including Holiday Inn, Doritos, and Dell Computer and the topic of music licensing was one of the many we discussed.

We touched on his creativity, including his unique songwriting and production style. For example, his album Robot Learn Love, which features some vocals recorded through built-in laptop mics and others recorded through top-of-the-line studio preamps. It has drums simulated with software in the bedroom and backing strings played by real musicians and tracked at pro recording studios.

On the business end, we talked about his first record deal, his decision to go independent, and stay independent, turning down multiple record deals. We talked about the business of making music videos. We talked about the business of touring. 

And we reviewed music sent in by Music Business Radio listeners from around the world...

This episode is currently being edited and will air soon. Until then, get on the podcast and check out the notes below...

Episode #152 - Michael Omartian and Terry Christian

Michael Omartian and Terry Christian have worked with dozens of top artists over the last 30+ years including Christopher Cross, Donna Summer, The Jacksons, Michael Bolton, Peter Cetera, Willie Nelson, Dionne Warwick, Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins, Whitney Houston, Roberta Flack, The Commodores, and Amy Grant.

Michael got his start as a session musician, playing on and arranging recordings by Steely Dan, Tavares, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton, The Four Tops, The Righteous Brothers, Boz Scaggs, Tina Turner, John Lennon, Jackson Browne, and Linda Ronstadt.

Terry Christian has worked on recordings by Julio Inglesias, Sheila E, The Time, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Hagar, Chicago, Jermaine Jackson, Toto, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, and Cher.

Needless to say, these guys know the music business...

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