In November 2007, Loyola University, New Orleans hosted a series of workshops and discussions by NARAS (The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) on how to survive and build a career in today’s music industry. In this keynote address, Bryan Calhoun, founder and CEO of StrategusPro, addresses the conference on recent changes in the music industry that have affected how independent artists do business. He discusses how basic changes in the way Americans consume entertainment, new avenues for recording and distributing music, and a simultaneous jump in the number of album releases and decline in overall album sales, have conspired to put the music industry as a whole in its current situation. He then shares a number of valuable strategies that an independent artist can use to build a successful and lasting career in today's evolving music industry - however that artist defines success.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, gives advice to anyone wanting to start a career in the music industry. He talks about the strengths of always knowing what's going on in the business and the resources one can use to find that information.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of StrategusPro, discusses how he got his start in the music business, and argues that the broad experience he gained as a concert promoter, distribution rep, and executive prepared him for his career.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about different ways for artists to make money in the music business today. He stresses the importance of online income opportunities and talks about how new technology resources are becoming more and more popular.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about Label Management Systems and what the company provides.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about mobile products like cell phones and how they are changing the shape of the music industry.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of StrategusPro, discusses the advantages conferred by having a solid business partner with whom to share ideas, risks, and successes.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about beneficial tools for independent labels that can be used with the Label Management system.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about what it means to have a web-based application.

Bryan Calhoun, founder of Label Management Systems, talks about the new products he is presenting for management in the music industry.