What Type Of Person Thrives In The Music Industry, According To A Booking Manager At Kia Forum
To thrive as a booking manager in the music industry, especially in Los Angeles, one must be "really passionate," proactive, and excellent at their job while focusing on developing strong, honest, and reliable relationships, because the industry is smaller than it seems, and "everyone knows each other."
Passion, Proactive, Relationship Building, Honesty, Reliability
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Arden Baker
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LA Clippers/Kia Forum
Dickinson College
UCLA Anderson (MBA)
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Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
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1. Passion is crucial, especially early in the career when the pay may not be great, due to the demanding workload.
2. Being proactive and a 'go-getter' is essential because of the high competition for roles in the music industry.
3. Developing strong, honest, and reliable relationships is key, as the music industry in Los Angeles is smaller than it seems, and reputation matters.
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How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
You have to be really passionate because you are working a lot, and the pay is not always very good, especially earlier in your career. You also need to be a go-getter and proactive.
There are so many people vying for these types of roles in the music industry. You have to be excellent at your job and develop relationships with the people you're working with.
The music industry in Los Angeles is actually a very small industry. Developing relationships is essential to being good at your job.
I think you have to be honest, upfront, and reliable. It's definitely a relationship business. Although the music industry seems big, it's actually pretty small, and everyone knows each other. So, you have to be aware of your reputation and the reputations of the people you're working with.
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