Artist Insider 15:3 – Jennifer Blair – Break a Leg | August 11, 2006
Insider: Jennifer Blair
The common theme of networking comes up today, as does more about how Jennifer promotes songs to radio programmers.
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- What are you paid to do?
- Do you set up personal appearances?
- How should someone contact you?
- What do you do first with a perspective client?
- How are you compensated for your work?
- How are other promoters paid?
- What information do you report back to your clients?
- Are you working the larger markets?
- Why is it hard to get into the chart reporting stations?
- How do you better your education?
- How important is networking in this business?
- What are your hours in the day?
- What is a phone call like to a radio station programmer?
- Do you keep call logs?
Enjoy your weekend, Monday we will be back with more about the current state of music radio.
Running time: 11 minutes 37 seconds
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Artist Insider 15:2 – Jennifer Blair – Battle of Rutledge Hill | August 10, 2006
Insider: Jennifer Blair
This segment covers a lot of the basics of music radio stations and how they work from the point of view of a promoter.
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- What is a promoter’s relationship like with (enter role here)?
- Who are “Regionals”?
- How does a Radio Station determine if a song is good or not?
- Do you ever have people call into a station and ask for a song?
- How do ratings work?
- Why did you have to know excel when you worked at your last job?
- What does the term “spin” mean?
- Is there a central database that helps calculate spins?
- How much of ratings is really fluff?
- Billboard’s Top 10, number of spins, or statistical audience impressions?
- Do you work with independent artists?
Segment 15.3 gets into the actual work of a Radio Promoter.
Running time: 11 minutes 20 seconds
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Artist Insider 15:1 – Jennifer Blair – Promotions | August 9, 2006
Insider: Jennifer Blair
Jennifer is a song promoter, she helps promote songs to radio programmers. This is a good interview for anyone who has wondered “Why is this song on the radio?”
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- What kind of plugging do you do?
- What markets do you work in?
- What does a promoter do?
- Do you find yourself being a salesman?
- What did you major in at Belmont?
- What area was your minor?
- What was your plan while you were in college?
- What was your second gig?
- What is NASI?
- What does NASI do?
- After NASI?
- What is your day like as a promoter?
- Did programmers ever really shoot you down?
- How do you promote stuff you don’t like?
- What do promoters threaten radio programmers with?
Tomorrow more time in radio land.
Running time: 11 minutes 30 seconds
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Jennifer Blair | August 9, 2006
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Jennifer is a graduate of Belmont, with a BBA Music Business/Marketing Emphasis. She has experiance working with MCA, Mercury, Woody Bowles Company, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Bullseye Marketing, as their Director of Active Radio Marketing, and now with Jennifer Blair Promotions. Jennifer has a wealth of knowledge Read more
Artist Insider Favorite – 5: Kim Thomas 13.2 | August 8, 2006
This is the fifth in a series of “Favorite Segments from Jonathan Nation†we have, and last for now. These have been in no particular order.
This segment is from our interview Kim Thomas 13.2 – International Traveler.
Short notes from the Executive Producer, Jonathan Nation:
- Someone in their musical act was organized.
- Networking comes up.
- She talks about the journey and her mindset.
In the morning some thoughts and questions will be posted in the comments and we invite you to comment yourself.
Tomorrow, we will begin a new interview.
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Artist Insider Favorite – 4: Dianne Arvin 8.4 | August 7, 2006
This segment is from our interview Dianne Arvin 8.4 – Number One Secret.
Short notes from the Executive Producer, Jonathan Nation:
- This is a simple but deep segment.
- Her view on finding one many mentors is important.
- It is interesting her experience with goals.
In the morning some thoughts and questions will be posted in the comments and we invite you to comment yourself.
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Artist Insider Favorite – 3: Mike Nolan 12.3 | August 4, 2006
This segment is from our interview Mike Nolan 12:3 – Visual Writer.
Short notes from the Executive Producer, Jonathan Nation:
- Time & Experience – the two things an independent person has to sell someone on.
- Most of what Mike talks about can be applied to anyone who needs to communicate a message.
- He really approaches his craft much the same way an engineer would.
Because this is a special, you will need to either pull the file if you already have or click a link on the website to download it. In the morning some thoughts and questions will be posted in the comments and we invite you to comment yourself.
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Artist Insider Favorite – 2: Keith Mohr 7.4 | August 3, 2006
This is our second review of a past episode. In the morning there will be some more thoughts in the comments and you can add your own.
This segment is from our interview with Keith Mohr, 7.4 Maximum Content.
Short notes from the Executive Producer, Jonathan Nation:
- Keith is focused on a small part of the music industry, but most of what he says can be applied to other situations.
- success is relative
- Mentors and learning from people who have had more success then you is very important for success.
Because this is a special, you will need to either pull the file if you already have or click a link on the website to download it.
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Artist Insider Favorite – 1: Bernie Sheahan 4.2 | August 2, 2006
This week we are going to try something different.
We are going to pick out five of his favorite free segments. Then sometime in the morning a few thoughts will be posted for discussion in the comments.
This first segment is from our interview with Bernie Sheahan, 4.2 Kill Your Darlings.
Short notes from the Executive Producer, Jonathan Nation:
- I really like her honesty in this and thoughts of needing help in areas we are all weak.
- Her insights into “creative people†are great.
Because this is a special, you will need to either pull the file if you already have or click a link on the website to download it.
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Artist Insider 14:5 – Jeremy Cowart – Backup | August 1, 2006
Insider: Jeremy Cowart
Yesterday was focused on the reason for the Africa trip, today is focused on the logistics of major international trips and some closing thoughts.
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- Did you know you would be doing a book while on the trip?
- Logistically, how did it work to travel and take about 5,000 images?
- How much hard drive did you take up?
- Any advice for anyone who wants to be a traveling photographer?
- Do you carry a lot of insurance on your equipment?
- Did you rely on battery power?
- What is your favorite thing about the project?
- Who do the proceeds from the sell of Hope in the Dark go to?
- Who do you look to for inspiration?
- Do you take classes or lessons?
- Where do you expect to be in the future?
Tomorrow we sit down with an expert in getting songs on the radio.
Running time: 11 minutes 33 seconds
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