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Advice for the Industry
Tom Ross
Tom Ross is an influential booking agent and artist manager, and one of the founders of the music department of the famed LA-based talent agency, CAA. With CAA, Ross worked with some of music’s biggest names, such as Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills and Nash and Madonna. After leaving CAA in the late 1990s, Ross worked with several music and technology companies. He currently manages country artist LeAnn Rimes. |
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Description: Tom Ross, an agent, lists different methods to learn about the industry, such as books and university programs. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the basics of the music business. Ross also covers the significance of thanking each person one comes across. He tells the story of Herbie Herbert, manager of Journey, whose goodwill helped bring the band to the top. Also in this segment, Ross discusses the ending of his career as an agent. He shares his thoughts on what would have happened to him if he had stayed in the business as well.
Shoot Date: Dec-05 |
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