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The New Music Biz: Bands, Brands, Managers, & Tours

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Overview

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You can have a career in music – in The New Music Biz: Bands, Brands, Managers, & Tours, Kevin Lyman will show you how.

If you want to make a name for yourself and make an impact in the music industry – you have options. Kevin is the founder of the Vans Warped Tour, Rockstar Mayhem Fest and the catalyst behind an impressive range of successful projects and artists. In this class he’ll introduce you to your (many, many) options for building a career in the modern music industry. Kevin will talk to musicians about getting on festival tours and about operations jobs for people who are looking to get in on the business side. You’ll learn how to build and maintain a professional brand that will open doors for you and help connect you to the right people and expanding your opportunities in a constantly changing environment.

If you are serious about setting yourself up for a lifetime career in music you’ll want to watch this course. Kevin will set you on track for developing and sustaining a career that lasts.

Special Guests include:

  • Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)
  • Mike Kaminsky (Manager of the Summer Set and 3OH!3)
  • Jake Round (Pure Noise Records)

Syllabus

  • FreePreview: How an Idea Becomes a Show Part 1
  • Segment 2 - How an Idea Becomes a Show Part 2
  • Segment 3 - Day of Show and Q&A
  • Segment 4 - The Old and New Music Landscape
  • Segment 5 - Damon Atkinson Interview
  • Segment 6 - Develop a Good Career Fit For You
  • Segment 7 - Kevin Lyman's Career Story
  • Segment 8 - Recording and Distribution
  • Segment 9 - Jake Round Interview
  • Segment 10 - Being an Entrepreneur
  • Segment 11 - Andy Biersack Interview
  • Segment 12 - Mike Kaminsky Interview
  • Segment 13 - 11 Ways to Turn Your Career up to 11

Taught by

Kevin Lyman

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