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George Howard
Former president of the storied Rykodisc label and founder of Slow River Records, George Howard is an accomplished musician, producer, executive, and educator. He currently holds posts as Assistant Professor of Management at Loyola University, Instructor and lecturer at Berklee College of Music’s BerkleeMusic program, and editor and frequent contributor to Artists House. He is the author of Getting Signed! An Insider's Guide to the Record Industry, and Publishing 101, both aimed at educating aspiring artists in how to succeed in a music industry game that at times seems rigged against them.
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Professor, producer, and entrepreneur George Howard discusses the ins and outs of taking your band from playing club dates to doing a full-fledged concert tour. He describes the steps you can take to achieve this goal, and offers pointers to help ensure that your success will be sustained.



Shoot Date: July 06
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