UGC Takedowns?

How long will it take for our entire industry to recognize user generated content (UGC) is essential to the growth of our artists and their music? If we’re all already on board with that mentality, then how long will it take for labels and social networks to come up with a deal which propels...
Jake
Jake Udell
on December 6, 2018

Tool Tuesday: Google Alerts

You’re probably familiar with Google Alerts, but do you have them set-up for your artists? You never know who may be writing about your artist, unless you set up Google alerts to forward to your email. It’s so simple to turn on. You can set alerts for anything… Your artists, an executive you work...
Jake
Jake Udell
on December 4, 2018

Annual Reviews

Today, I started writing annual reviews for my team members. The process begins with each team member sending me their “wins” for the year. As their leader, it’s important I don’t forget or miss any substantial contributions they have made. From there, I write a review encompassing the following: -Their job description – It’s...
Jake
Jake Udell
on December 3, 2018

Song Sunday: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

I saw the movie tonight… Wow. I dream of working with acts who reach that pinnacle of greatness. The way Queen included their fans in their movement was so far ahead of its time – What other act has had the audience play an instrument the way “boom, boom, clap” creates the beat for...
Jake
Jake Udell
on December 3, 2018

Difficult Conversations

If you deliver difficult conversations honestly, it’s usually a huge relief. They very, very rarely go as bad as your brain imagines them in your head. The sooner you address a conflict, the sooner the anxiety disappears from your own head. The sooner you muster the strength to face the situation, the sooner you...
Jake
Jake Udell
on December 1, 2018

Undeniable Video

Since the era of MTV, videos have always been important. Today, they are on the verge of becoming everything. The right video tells you all you need to know about an artist in order to decide if you’re a fan. Whether you’re marketing a new artist or building a campaign for an established artist,...
Jake
Jake Udell
on November 30, 2018

Overworked and Underpaid

One of my mentees Talia asked for feedback on her idea of creating a mental health program for the music industry. She has come across many people (both young and middle-aged) who have expressed concerns of being overworked and underpaid, which she feels can be a contributing factor of negative mental health symptoms. Since...
Jake
Jake Udell
on November 29, 2018

Opportunities

Are you looking at the opportunities beyond what’s being asked of you, but may be available to you? This is the question Entrepreneur Editor in Chief Jason Feifer poses to the next generation of go getters. When he was hired at Fast Company as an editor, his only job was to edit articles. The...
Jake
Jake Udell
on November 28, 2018

Tool Tuesday: Endel

Taking off from Chicago yesterday was hectic… So much so that for the second day this year, I didn’t write to you. As one of my favorite authors James Clear states habits are not meant to be perfect. While dealing with plane delays and traffic in transit, I used an app I have been...
Jake
Jake Udell
on November 27, 2018

Song Sunday: VH1 Storytellers by Kanye West

In honor of yesterday’s 10 year anniversary of Kanye’s 808’s and Heartbreak, here is one of the best visual, artistic, and musical representations of an album ever performed live –
Jake
Jake Udell
on November 25, 2018
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