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Becoming... Music Executive, Entrepreneur & Manager of Legends Bob Ellis

Becoming... Music Executive, Entrepreneur & Manager of Legends Bob Ellis

FromMentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry


Becoming... Music Executive, Entrepreneur & Manager of Legends Bob Ellis

FromMentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

ratings:
Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bob Ellis is an American music executive and manager who has worked with musicians including Billy Preston, Chaka Khan, Meat Loaf, Rufus, Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and many others. Bob joins the show to spill about the music industry and how social media has impacted the industry and music quality. Stay tuned in to hear the crazy story of how Bob and Michelle met!
In this episode, we talk about:
•  Meeting and representing Billy Preston while working at a PR agency
•  The story behind Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good”
•  Opening Woody’s club that gave a stage to Spin Doctor, Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers and other timeless artists in their early days
•  The evolution of music and how technology and Tik Tok has changed tour life and the music industry
•  Producing Chef Roblé and other shows
•  Being in the right place at the right time
•  How to manage different talent personalities
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ellis_Silberstein
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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What do you look for in a Mentor? Every Monday, NYC Native actress Michelle Miller talks to some of the most interesting Mentors in Entertainment, including Directors, Producers, Network executives, Actors, and more. Her guests share how they started, how they moved up and any advice they have for us today. Every path is different. A career in Entertainment is anything but linear. Let’s learn and be inspired together listening to Mentors on the Mic.