Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group and former manager of Prince, The Lovin’ Spoonful and Earth Wind & Fire, talks about what motivated him to get into the music business and describes how he got his start.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, discusses the duties of a CEO of a music (recording and publishing) company, as well as the attributes that he believes make for a successful company head.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group and former manager of Prince, The Lovin’ Spoonful and Earth Wind & Fire discusses how he identified artists he felt would excel, and how he came to manage them.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, discusses the roles of the various teams that make up a record label, and briefly discusses how each does its job to break an artist.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, talks about what he looks for in the employees he hires, in this era of shrinking staff sizes.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, discusses the effects – both good and bad – that the internet and downloading have had on the record business, and theorizes about the future direction it will take.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group and former manager of Prince, The Lovin’ Spoonful and Earth Wind & Fire, compares the various challenges he has faced as an artist manager and as a CEO.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, discusses what he feels motivates effective and successful music industry executives.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group and former manager of Prince, The Lovin’ Spoonful and Earth Wind & Fire, shares some secrets to being an effective and strong artist manager.

Bob Cavallo, Chairman of the Buena Vista Music Group, introduces himself and his company and talks about his history in the music business, describes the businesses that Buena Vista comprises, and gives advice to people interested in an executive-level position in the music industry of today and tomorrow.