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The Importance of the Live Gig and Making Connections

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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Producer, musician and label owner George Howard discusses the importance of making sure your band puts on a great live show, and offers advice on how to leverage not only that great live show but your relationship with the clubs, their bookers, and their core clientele to help your career along.



Shoot Date: May-05
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