The Center For Music and Arts Entrepuenership

Professor, musician and label owner George Howard argues that serious musicians need to run all aspects of their careers songwriting, playing live, group dynamics, the team they assemble like a business. He offers some practical tips to bands that dont currently operate this way on how to apply business concepts to their careers, and advises all aspiring musicians to familiarize themselves with every aspect of the industry theyre entering.

Professor, producer, and entrepreneur, George Howard, discusses the key players in an artist's team such as business managers, tour managers, web designers, song pluggers, and more.

Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, discusses his notable career as well as the process by which the music industry has evolved into what it is today. Click to watch clips from the forum with Chris Blackwell:

Producer, musician and label owner George Howard advises aspiring musicians on the steps they need to take now, in order to ensure future success and stability. Click to watch a clip from the interview with George Howard:

Dave Neupert is the founder of M80 Interactive Marketing, and acting CEO. M80 specializes in developing online publicity, promotions, and grassroots marketing campaigns for top entertainment properties and consumer brands.

Infectious Music Industries is a New Orleans based company that does marketing, management, booking, tour management, graphic design, publicity, and street teams for Independent bands. In this segment, they visit Loyola University to talk about the ins and outs of their business.

Tom Derr, co-founder of Rock Ridge Music, talks with students at Loyola University about his career in the music industry and about the direction it is going.

Don Marshall, the executive directer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation, talks about his job and about the jazz festival.

Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, talks about the need for musicians today to consider the power and importance of video to their careers especially in terms of how video shapes public perception and aids in introducing people to new artists.