Tention Free: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Your background, education, your passion etc. ??
I am a professional music business educator, business consultant, and entrepreneur. Music has been a great part of my life from a very young age and became my infatuation when I launched my own music company at the age of 16. Always an inquiring mind with a hungry heart, I combined my musical studies at Berklee College of Music with Paralegal and Human Resource Management studies, which proved to be a precious asset to my career.
Tention Free: Can you please let us know more about your online school?
This online school was born from various projects I have been working on since 2003. Being a teacher for almost two decades in a private career college specializing in entertainment, I had to create a lot of original content for my students. Following the advice of several people, I finally opted for online education in order to reach more music industry enthusiasts.
Tention Free: What has been one of the most exciting achievements of your career so far?
In early 2000s, I served as a concert promoter for many rock artists such as Motorhead, Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), The Misfits, Anthrax, Marky Ramone, SkidRow, etc. It was an amazing and exciting professional experience for several reasons. In fact, this allowed me to develop several skills, especially with regard to logistics and music marketing.
Tention Free: What’s your goal in life you want to achieve next as an entrepreneur?
My goal is to develop a successful online platform that provides quality and affordable education for artists and musicians who want to succeed in the music industry.
Tention Free: What motivates you to do your best work as a music business educator?
What motivates me most is when I see that my students are pursuing a career in the music industry.
Tention Free: Please tell our readers more about your online courses?
The online courses offered at www.themusicbusinessschool.com mainly cover two aspects: music production (i.e. Recording Techniques, Software, Hardware, etc.) and the music business (Music publishing, Copyright, Music Marketing, Concert Promotion, etc.). These courses are mostly aimed at indie musicians as well as those who wish to become artist managers or concert promoters.
Tention Free: Did you choose this industry, as a career, or as a hobby?
It is neither my career nor a hobby. It’s my life.
Tention Free: Any tips for music artists, as a concert promoter?
Now more than ever, it is important to educate yourself. There is no single recipe for breaking into the music industry. So, since there are several paths, there are just as many opportunities. You have to learn to recognize them and being able to calculate the risks. For the majority of us, music business education is no longer an option, but rather the key to success.
Tention Free: Everybody needs time out. What do you do in your free time?
I like to read and watch movies. Actually, I’m a big fan of movie soundtracks.
Tention Free: How can people find you and follow you online?
You can reach me via the online school at www.themusicbusinessschool.com
