The last week here has been by far the best. Working 11+ hour days and waking up in the middle of the night thinking of things I have to remember to do the next day when I go in. Sounds exhausting (and it is) but I love more then anything that rush I get from being swamped with projects. The ELLA is on Monday and I'm so excited! My bosses even commented that I work better under pressure then any other person that has had this position with their organization. I have accomplished all my goals I had set for myself, and I look forward to enjoying the finished product.
Over all this experience has been up and down, stressful and fun. Bottom line I'm so happy I decided to take this opportunity. I have learned so much and gained so much from just four months here. I look forward to staying in contact with the people that brought me to the next step of my music career. Thanks for everything SOS!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Tyler Jones Rhino Week ??
Hello all,
I must say I have lost track of time and haven't posted for a bit and I apologize.. I feel horrible leaving you all in suspense.. I really don't remember if i did or not so here goes a update of the goings on.
It was 'fun' to have a day and a half off due to computer issues and not being able to do any work due to being denied access.. A mix up in paper work somewhere along the many trails that it takes, somehow had my internship ending 2 weeks early. Therefore my computer account login did not function. Frustrating but was fixable after many many calls to the "Helpdesk" aka outsourced IT department. Oh well life goes on.
I must say the last couple of weeks at Rhino were some of the best, and a bit sad.
My last 2 weeks as well as all my time at Rhino and WMG as a whole was amazing... Some great people work there. I would like to say that the releases have been doing very well an have been a blast to work on the Grassroots campaings for them. It was hard to walk out the doors on my last day.. I didn't want to leave, I still don't want to be done.
I didn't like it a first in L.A., I really liked Rhino, but it took me along time to adjust to what it is like in the city. It was busy, rude people, some really nice ones though. Traffic, nobody can drive or park a car apparently, they had a Valet at the bank. I laughed so hard when I saw that. It has grown on me quit a bit, not in my top 5 places to live but I can take it. I just head to a record store and all is right with the world.
UPDATE>>>>>>
The new Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath w/Dio) album I was able to do the Grassroots outreach for debuted at #8 on Billboard.. Tied for the highest for any Black Sabbath album.. YEAH!!!!!! Rock on!!!!
I also tallied and double checked all the past and current outreach to see if there was any site posting that I may have missed and I found a few and always get late ones that post a review or want to review a releaese a month after it has been out. As long as I can get some web presence for the release its all good..
I hope that everyone has enjoyed reading my blog and has gotten some helpful and enlightening info out of my semester at Rhino.. I would do it again in a hartbeat.. It helped to show me a side of the bussiness that is always behind the curtain. It has been an ammazing experience and a great amount of learning took place. I have alot to think about for my future plans and many tools to help implement them..
Thank you Rhino and the Carrer Center for all of this....
Take care and keep it snappy.
I must say I have lost track of time and haven't posted for a bit and I apologize.. I feel horrible leaving you all in suspense.. I really don't remember if i did or not so here goes a update of the goings on.
It was 'fun' to have a day and a half off due to computer issues and not being able to do any work due to being denied access.. A mix up in paper work somewhere along the many trails that it takes, somehow had my internship ending 2 weeks early. Therefore my computer account login did not function. Frustrating but was fixable after many many calls to the "Helpdesk" aka outsourced IT department. Oh well life goes on.
I must say the last couple of weeks at Rhino were some of the best, and a bit sad.
My last 2 weeks as well as all my time at Rhino and WMG as a whole was amazing... Some great people work there. I would like to say that the releases have been doing very well an have been a blast to work on the Grassroots campaings for them. It was hard to walk out the doors on my last day.. I didn't want to leave, I still don't want to be done.
I didn't like it a first in L.A., I really liked Rhino, but it took me along time to adjust to what it is like in the city. It was busy, rude people, some really nice ones though. Traffic, nobody can drive or park a car apparently, they had a Valet at the bank. I laughed so hard when I saw that. It has grown on me quit a bit, not in my top 5 places to live but I can take it. I just head to a record store and all is right with the world.
UPDATE>>>>>>
The new Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath w/Dio) album I was able to do the Grassroots outreach for debuted at #8 on Billboard.. Tied for the highest for any Black Sabbath album.. YEAH!!!!!! Rock on!!!!
I also tallied and double checked all the past and current outreach to see if there was any site posting that I may have missed and I found a few and always get late ones that post a review or want to review a releaese a month after it has been out. As long as I can get some web presence for the release its all good..
I hope that everyone has enjoyed reading my blog and has gotten some helpful and enlightening info out of my semester at Rhino.. I would do it again in a hartbeat.. It helped to show me a side of the bussiness that is always behind the curtain. It has been an ammazing experience and a great amount of learning took place. I have alot to think about for my future plans and many tools to help implement them..
Thank you Rhino and the Carrer Center for all of this....
Take care and keep it snappy.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Kristen Oelke/Society of Singer/ 5-10-09
Happy Mother's Day! Being in Los Angeles I can not be with my Mother today, however I called her to wish her the best of wishes on her special day. She is very happy for me though, being out here and coming closer to the end of my internship.
Speaking of, it has become a full fledged mad house at Society of Singers. And I Love It! With the event one week away from tomorrow, the pressure it on to make sure everything is in it's place and ready to go for the big show. With the phone ringing off the hook, fixing last minute details, calling to get names for guest lists, the days are flying by. I'm going to be staying later each day this week, just to make sure that the CEO and Director of Operations have less to worry about. And I can actually tell that they are already less stressed when I stay a step in front of them. I am very excited to see the end result and enjoy the 18th ELLA Award. A few people from the school, including Jack McNally himself, will be joining me at the ELLA Award to meet and greet with all of the other attendees.
On another note, my new roommate just arrived on Friday. He's a great guy who I feel is going to do great things with Alan Ett. Alan Ett is actually the man that got me my internship at SOS because he is on their Board of Directors. I look forward to meeting Alan as well at the ELLA.
Other then being extremely busy at work I have just been enjoying the California sun before I have to return back to Minnesota. Last week, WISH ME LUCK!
Speaking of, it has become a full fledged mad house at Society of Singers. And I Love It! With the event one week away from tomorrow, the pressure it on to make sure everything is in it's place and ready to go for the big show. With the phone ringing off the hook, fixing last minute details, calling to get names for guest lists, the days are flying by. I'm going to be staying later each day this week, just to make sure that the CEO and Director of Operations have less to worry about. And I can actually tell that they are already less stressed when I stay a step in front of them. I am very excited to see the end result and enjoy the 18th ELLA Award. A few people from the school, including Jack McNally himself, will be joining me at the ELLA Award to meet and greet with all of the other attendees.
On another note, my new roommate just arrived on Friday. He's a great guy who I feel is going to do great things with Alan Ett. Alan Ett is actually the man that got me my internship at SOS because he is on their Board of Directors. I look forward to meeting Alan as well at the ELLA.
Other then being extremely busy at work I have just been enjoying the California sun before I have to return back to Minnesota. Last week, WISH ME LUCK!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Ashley Stafford - Swinghouse - Week 15
So I received a bit of good news this week. Jen (my mentor) said that next month they will be able to start paying me for working at the studio. Sadly, however, it won't be much money so I may need to find a part time job or something until the pay increases. But we'll cross that road when it happens and hey anything would help at this moment.
Last night I was able to get into the Sevendust / Dope concert at The Wiltern. Still spreading the word about Swing House, trying to recruit new clients, but always enjoying myself.
Last night I was able to get into the Sevendust / Dope concert at The Wiltern. Still spreading the word about Swing House, trying to recruit new clients, but always enjoying myself.
Jeremy Horvath-SPCO-Week 15
This marks the last week of my internship with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Working with SPCO has been a rewarding experience. I have learned a lot about what is involved with running such a large organization. There are many different facets that make the SPCO work so smoothly. Learning how they work together is invaluable.
My internship started by meeting with the Public Relations Manager. She and I set forth a plan for my internship. My time was to be split between the marketing and education departments. I found a niche for myself with the educational department. I have a background as a music educator and enjoyed working with their programs. Education is an important part of the SPCO and it is shown through their dedication to the community. The rest of my time was spent with the marketing department. Their Marketing is an efficient machine that runs smoothly because of the great communication within the department.
My experience with the SPCO was a success. The tools that I will take away from there will aid me in my business and professional life. Having the exposure to such a large organization was priceless. I also enjoyed learning how a non-profit organization is run. They go about business with a different strategy. And, of course, being able to support and listen to a world class Chamber Orchestra was a great perk.
Minnesota Music Studios is the next project I am working on. It is a music business that combines music lessons with recording technology. With this, students are able to create play-along recordings that are custom fit their lesson plans. At the end of their session, they will have recorded a portfolio of music similar to a professional demo. The skills and strategies I've learned at The SPCO add a great value to my business and professional skills. My time spent their was a tremendous experience.
Jeremy Horvath
Music Business
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