Artist Insider 6.5: Michael De Vorzon | May 23, 2006
Insider: Michael De Vorzon
Today is the last free segment from the CIA Summit, at least for now. This one on one interview is between Jonathan Nation and Michael De Vorzon of MasterWriter a program to help songwriters.
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Questions and topics:
- What does MasterWriter do?
- Suggestions for budding actors
- Why does someone need an agent?
- Suggested Backstage West (A Regional Magazine)
- Have good photos
- Be aggressive & persistent
- Get tape on yourself
May 22, 2006 Greg & Jeff interviewed the founder of the CIA Summit and we will begin releasing segments from that interview tomorrow.
Running time: 11 minutes 01 seconds
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-13972/TS-11059.mp3]
Artist Insider 6.4: Tim O’Connor | May 22, 2006
Insider: Tim O’Connor
This is a segment of a one on one interview between Jonathan Nation and Tim O’Connor of IndieHeaven recorded at the CIA Summit.
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Questions and topics:
- What is IndieHeaven?
- What tools do you offer?
- Any pointers to improve as an artist?
- Any pointers for businessmen?
- How did you move from being a Surgeon to being with IndieHeaven?
Tomorrow is our last interview one on one interview.
Running time: 11 minutes 37 seconds
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-13972/TS-11002.mp3]
Artist Insider 6.3: Leann Pass | May 19, 2006
Insider: Leann Pass
This is a segment of a one on one interview between Jonathan Nation and Leann Pass of Wall Printing recorded at the CIA Summit.
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Questions and topics:
- What does Wall Printing do?
- What have you learned from Managing & Booking?
- Why wait on getting a manager?
- When should someone look for a manager?
- What about booking?
- Any strategies for booking?
- Any other tips for people starting out?
- But, doesn’t printing cost a lot?
Enjoy your weekend and be back here Monday for another interesting interview with another Insider.
Running time: 11 minutes 48 seconds
[audio:http://www.artistinsider.com/insiders/wally-nason/TS-10999.mp3]
Artist Insider 6.2: Wally Nason | May 18, 2006
Insider: Wally Nason
This is a segment of a one on one interview between Jonathan Nation and Wally Nason of Nason Music Group recorded at the CIA Summit.
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Questions and topics:
- What’s the #1 mistake that new artists make?
- What are the first steps in achieving a vision?
- Establish who your audience is
- Know what the audience wants
- Produce something for that audience
- The whole time, be in front of people or try “samples†out on people & get better at what you do.
- How is it different in Nashville, LA & NYC?
- What about people who moved there?
- And people who grew up in one of those big areas?
Tomorrow another one on one interview.
Running time: 11 minutes 56 seconds
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-13972/TS-10983.mp3]
Artist Insider 6.1: Daylle Deanna Schwartz | May 17, 2006
Insider: Daylle Deanna Schwartz
This is a segment of a one on one interview between Jonathan Nation and Daylle recorded at the CIA Summit.
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Questions and topics:
- What is your proudest accomplishment so far?
- What steps did you take to develop as a rapper?
- Found mentors & partners
- Tried a lot
- Had some talent
- What are some streams of income artists do not think about?
- Keep your eyes & ears open
- Company phone systems
- Airlines, Military
- Fairs, Festivals, & Corporations
- Think large span
- Background music at a party
- Sing Covers – build your fanbase
- Mall & Street Fairs
- Local Promotional Gigs
- The people who work hard & Network get the gigs
- House Concerts
- Daylle recommends HouseConcerts.com and HouseConcerts.org
- How has the industry changed?
- Contact info
Tomorrow another one on one interview.
Running time: 11 minutes 33 seconds
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-13972/TS-10982.mp3]