The Entertainment Industry is an expanding industry with numerous career opportunities especially for the quick learning students in today’s world. I chose to study the entertainment industry because I have always had a passion for it. I grew up with music always playing on the radio and if the radio was off, the television was tuned into some show. I know many people listen to music and watch television all the time, but there is so much more to this industry. Being so passionate has led me to studying specific things in the industry and learning the ins and outs of it, which is helping me to find a potential career. There are many people in the industry that I look up to and one person, who has made it in particular, is Debra Rathwell.
Debra Rathwell is the Senior VP for AEG Live. Rathwell oversees the active New York office of AEG along with being a force in national touring. Rathwell has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and her dedication inspires me. I know she is well respected in the industry and I think it is impressive that she books on average 800 shows every year. Being a woman in the music industry is a big challenge, but Rathwell proves to me and the world that being hard working will help prove yourself. The first step that really started Rathwell’s career was during her last year at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Rathwell was Harvey Glatt’s assistant and went on to work as Bass Clef Entertainment, which partnered on shows with Canada’s concert leaders. This introduced Rathwell to the industry and the rest was like a snowball effect, one job led to another. Another step Rathwell took in her career was pivotal was joining Donald Tarlton for 12 years at DKD. With DKD, Rathwell managed a staff ...
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... do because I want to leave my options open. After landing a job I want to devout myself to that company and really invest myself in them and provide a relationship where I gain something, yet the company gains something from me as well. My last step is to really make a name for myself whether it is in Nashville, New York, or Los Angela’s. I want people to recognize me for the things I’ve accomplished in my life because of my determination and perseverance. I don’t have talent with playing instruments or singing but I know I am great with business and I really want to prove myself to the world so that people hear my name and know my legacy. I don’t say this in a way to seem cocky but I say it to show confidence because I know that I can make an impact on society if I really try. That is my end goal; make an impact on the world to better it for future generations.
...ctions and concessions manager a long with a general and first assistant manager. I have learned from this assignment that there is so much that goes into the creation and success of a major corporation. I would consider the corporate aspect of this job a career, but the lower end of this job as more of an experience-building job due to the work ethic required to be successful as a cast member and manager. Regal Entertainment Group is able to compensate for declining movie attendance by increasing their ticket prices, which ahs proved successful thus far. This corporation employs millions, and it is a good business.
Occasionally a strobe awakes from its narcoleptic slumber to wink at the nocturnal nation cavort across fog flooded floors. I sit in the shadows. I am an island ( not in the geographical formation sense, but rather in the Simon and Garfunkle sense). Music seems so tainted; its freshness extracted by the incestuous industry. Get an acclaimed producer, and make a video to show how pretty your band is. Become a whiney lesbian folk singer professing cynical prophesies with an acoustic ax, a violent criminal that uses his vehemence as an art form, a diva whose love songs are darker than her exposed panties, or perhaps a greasy haired bar-chord master with a chip on his shoulder and a heroin needle in his arm proclaiming how hard life is in suburbia. There must be something new in rock's tepid arena, and not just another "underground" sound that is this week’s salt-lick style. There must be a band out there in the very nucleus of pop music that will not take its precious history and throw it away. That will endure to "stand on its shoulders," understand it and explore its depths to form new music (Percy 49). There must be a band that has a lead singer who wrote a poem about Neil Young vomiting, and then had the audacity to name the band after it (Park). There is. This is Soul Coughing.
Hollywood has always been considered as one of the crown jewels of the entertainment industry. A true powerhouse of western cinema with a myriad of productions, each successful in the art of storytelling, and the maker of numerous directors, producers, writers and actors. With a reputation such as that, it’s no surprise that Hollywood is not only a symbol of success but also a beacon of hope for any aspiring newcomer.
Dan Berkowitz is a firm believer in the transformative power of music and is dedicated to creating experiences that are equally immersive, unforgettable and seamless for his fellow diehard music lovers. Dan started in the music business like many before him, handing out flyers for his favorite bands and venues. He worked his way up, becoming the tour manager for The Disco Biscuits in 2004, overseeing their day-to-day operations. After leaving the road in 2006, Dan worked for Electric Factory Concerts, while laying the groundwork for what would later become CID Entertainment, creating unique travel packages and VIP experiences for marquee events in Philadelphia.
The television and music industry is one of the main industries of today. I chose to research the company BET (Black Entertainment Television). BET is the number one black television network on television today and it is the only television show that does not have any white announcers or white based shows, everything is based on blacks and what is going on today in the lives of Black people.
As a member of entertainment industry completing this certificate is vital in my career. Learning legal business practices will engage me with an understanding of strategic plans and contracts for the industry. The Entertainment Law and the Industry fascinated me to this program. The certificate will grant me with a practical approach to the laws in the entertainment industry. The University of Southern California offers a comprehensive knowledge of the entertainment law.
My first interview was with Barbarella Fokos, who considers herself a “Jill of all trades.” She is an author, columnist, and producer, among many other titles that she holds. Her most current title is as a producer for The Artist Odyssey. The Artist Odyssey is a documentary network, which supports art and art education by interviewing and presenting up-and-coming artists. Barbarella moved her career forward by taking on multiple projects, such as writing for the San Diego Reader to producing a local art television show, to working at the major network that is NBC. She talked about both the pros and cons of taking on a career in the media; her pros, including the ability to create content that is meaningful to her and having a great amount of control over the direction her career is moving, which many others are not so lucky to have.
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My name is Jennifer Hudson. I am the mother of one daughter and I have one grandson whom I love dearly and am striving for success for. I recently celebrated my 2nd year anniversary of marriage last month. I live in a small country area in Mississippi and I’ve been here most of my life. I’m the 3rd youngest of 12 children, 9 girls and 3 boys. I have recently been promoted to a supervisor position at my job and I am furthering my education to further stabilize my career and success.
Introduction: In the past, music has been a costly business, where only people with a lot of money could enter and be successful in the industry. Changes in the music industry, coupled with new computer technology, have made it much easier for people without a lot of money to compose, produce, and distribute their creations. In order to get a better understanding of the music industry in comparison to 2014, one has to look at its history. There were many things that happened from the 1980’s onward, and they brought on a significant impact towards the music industry.
The entertainment industry is obviously continuing to change as the years go by. Around 1998, however, the industry had developed a boom. Movies, theaters, casinos, television shows, all have a great impact on the entertainment industry. Although this environment of entertainment can unify people, it still distracts people from normal life or every day interactions with physical people, along with being capable to communicate with whomever they choose. These distractions lead to the ruling of normal society from what it was before.
During my studies at Penn State, and even after graduation, I focused on building a career in the communications field. My first working experience was at Cadena Capriles, for their radio station in Caracas, Venezuela, as a part-time show producer. During the summer between my Junior and my Senior year, I landed an internship at BBC Worldwide Channels in Miami, Florida, where I worked for the Marketing and Communications Department. After graduating from Penn State, I interned at Newlink Group, a PR firm whose target audience was U.S. Hispanics, and then got a position as an Account Coordinator at Montgomery Communications, a firm geared towards travel public relations. All of these opportunities helped me build strong communication and social skills. These experiences where enriching,...
Jessica Bennett, in her article “The Flip Side of Internet Fame,” addresses one of the most undermined topics concerning the Internet, that is, the topic of privacy and public shaming on the internet. Based on how she has presented her argument throughout the article, one may easily depict that this is an issue worth being addressed by all in society. Her major concern is that while some rely on the internet as a source of fame, the internet lacks in the sense of privacy, which causes it to be an avenue for conducting public shaming. The article “The Flip Side of Internet Fame," written by Jessica Bennett addresses the fact that there is a negative side to internet fame, which she argues throughout by
It is no secret that working in the entertainment industry requires lots of teamwork. In my area of interest, especially, it is crucial that I know how to be a good team player in order to be successful one day. A few years from now, my dream job would be working as an art director on a prominent television show or movie. Based on my experiences working in art departments thus far, I can say that the information presented by Professor Longstaff is highly applicable.