Is it in with the new and out with the old, or is the old still new . There are new trends popping up everyday. There have been a few trends that have hit the market with a smashing authority in 2011. These trends in the industry will assist entertainment professional with the ability to excel in a fast pace environment. Some of the new trends that sprang up and took over were 3D, video game applications, and the tablet.
Most people used to think of 3D as the free pair of glasses that were at the bottom of your cereal box or the ones you would wear in movies. 3D has been around for years, but this year it has began to become a common feature. There have been many 3D movies in the past, but this year 3D cameras and TVs are consumer favorites.
Video games apps have been booming in the last year. Whether a long commute or a five minutes ride, a cell phone app can make time past by quicker. Today there are mobile phones that are equipped with many features. Apple products and apps have given the smart phone the ability to play games and even the ability to read text and translate it in another language.
The tablet computer is not your grandfather desktop. This is the future. It has been report that many school have switch the tablet computers. Computer are designed to be more compact and as mobile as possible. Apple iPad is the leader in the market for a small time before competitor step up to claim their share.
Today everyone wants and needs it right now. Patience is now something that is replaced with convenience. It is important to stay informed when you are a part of the entertainment industry and network communication is essential progress.
These trends in the industry will assist entertainment professional and new graduates with the ability to excel in a fast pace environment.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Entertainment’s moment of silence
There are many forms of entertainment, from sports, comedy, television, radio, inactive games, and many others. There have been many changes that have take place in the last decade that will change everyone forever. One could say that the four major sports in America are football, baseball, hockey and soccer. This could also change depending on whom you ask. Although, it may be easy to forget, all sports are a form of entertainment. According to Merriam- Webster, entertainment is described as the act of entertaining or amusement or diversion provided especially by performers.
In sports, the big news of the day for American football is the first season opener of the National Football league. On September 8, 2011, the Green Bay Packers vs. the New Orleans Saints was the game set to begin the season, both former Super Bowl champs. If the game opener was a glimpse of what is to come, then we are in for some unbelievable football this year. The Packer started the game with two touch downs before Drew Brees could even get warmed up. It was a good game with explosive play, hard running, and textbook pass and catch plays. The game ended with the score 42 -34 with the defending Super Bowl Champs Green bay Packers victorious.
In the world of Hip Hop, Lil Wayne has accomplished something that seemed very difficult in the past few years. This would be digital albums out selling single song downloads, help this was the releasing of Lil Wayne‘s “tha Carter IV”. This is only the second time. The first time was November 2010 when the iTunes launch the Beatle catalog, according to Nielsen Sound Scan. There are many forms of entertainment, from sports, comedy, television, radio, inactive games, and many others. Don’t forget those who have come and gone defending your right to entertain and be entertained. Remember September 11, 2001.
In sports, the big news of the day for American football is the first season opener of the National Football league. On September 8, 2011, the Green Bay Packers vs. the New Orleans Saints was the game set to begin the season, both former Super Bowl champs. If the game opener was a glimpse of what is to come, then we are in for some unbelievable football this year. The Packer started the game with two touch downs before Drew Brees could even get warmed up. It was a good game with explosive play, hard running, and textbook pass and catch plays. The game ended with the score 42 -34 with the defending Super Bowl Champs Green bay Packers victorious.
In the world of Hip Hop, Lil Wayne has accomplished something that seemed very difficult in the past few years. This would be digital albums out selling single song downloads, help this was the releasing of Lil Wayne‘s “tha Carter IV”. This is only the second time. The first time was November 2010 when the iTunes launch the Beatle catalog, according to Nielsen Sound Scan. There are many forms of entertainment, from sports, comedy, television, radio, inactive games, and many others. Don’t forget those who have come and gone defending your right to entertain and be entertained. Remember September 11, 2001.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
How will you use what you’ve learned?
It is true that we learn something everyday? When writing a business plan, sometimes it might not be as easy to duplicate or display. Experts like Dave Lavinsky and Robert Kiyosaki both have years of experience at their prospective positions. They both have created business where they sale their expertise to the public.
As you may remember from the prior post, Lavinsky’s support the theory that there are five key attributes of a winning Business plan: (1) The Right Over all Proposition, (2) The Right Marketing and Sale Strategy (3) The Right Business Model (4) Action Plan Built from Reverse Engineering Success and (5) the plan is communicated Brilliantly.
Kiyosaki feels that financial literacy, knowing how to invest, and understanding the market are all key to having an successful business plan. Some of this expertise only comes from trying and failing. It is critical to you know how to research viable material and be informed. Sometime the way to learn a lesson is through trying it for yourself. There are no guarantees in business and they will not they come because you build it.
Every business is different; so all aspects of the advice that you may receive should be tailor for you through prior research strategy. If your market is the Orlando area, you want first give customer want they what? It is important to find if there is a need for artist manager in Orlando? Where do you want to be in five years? Find out where you would like to be and work backward from there.
For example, if the objective is to be the largest artist management company in Orlando in five years, it important to who is the largest now and how you will dominate or take over the market. Are you providing something cheaper, do you provide some unique or plentiful?
It is critical to use the right marketing and sale strategy by simplifying your target market. It will be important to define markets best for the objective and the budget that fits it. It is also vital to have the ability to communicate your plan and benefits successfully. There may be different way you communicate depending on the potential audience that you are entertaining. It is more important communicate so people can understand you at every level you target.
Friday, August 5, 2011
What the Experts say: Business Plans
Is there a right or wrong way to create a business plan? If so, who are the experts that can guide you through the way? Why is it important to have a business plan? There are many experts with knowledge of business plans. Two experts that have words of wisdom on business plan writing are Dave Lavinsky and Robert Kiyosaki. Dave Lavinsky has a MBA from the Anderson School of Management located at UCLA. Lavinsky attended the University of Virginia where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Dave experience consists of professional management counsel, research experience, and market consulting. He is the co founder of Growthink and has managed over 150 clients while at Growthink. Growthink is a company that makes business plan and work the business plan to assist client in their business ventures. There are five key attributes of a winning Business plan: (1) The Right Over all Proposition, (2) The Right Marketing and Sale Strategy (3) The Right Business Model (4) Action Plan Built from Reverse Engineering Success and (5) the plan is communicated Brilliantly.
Robert Kiyosaki is an investor that was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1947. Robert is also a business man, motivational speaker, and author. Robert is mostly known for this book Rich Dad Poor Dad. He has two other books Rich Dad’s cash flow Quadrant and Rich dad’s Guide to investing, which have been part of the top ten best seller list.
Robert feel that financial literacy, knowing how to invest, and understanding the market are all key to having an successful business plan. It is his opinion that most people do not know the difference between assets and liabilities. If you buy an item that takes money from your cash flow system and lead to expense then it is a liability. There are many ways to construct a plan, whether you are guided by a top ten selling author or a business plan building expert, it is vital to know the importance of your business plan.
Dave experience consists of professional management counsel, research experience, and market consulting. He is the co founder of Growthink and has managed over 150 clients while at Growthink. Growthink is a company that makes business plan and work the business plan to assist client in their business ventures. There are five key attributes of a winning Business plan: (1) The Right Over all Proposition, (2) The Right Marketing and Sale Strategy (3) The Right Business Model (4) Action Plan Built from Reverse Engineering Success and (5) the plan is communicated Brilliantly.
Robert Kiyosaki is an investor that was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1947. Robert is also a business man, motivational speaker, and author. Robert is mostly known for this book Rich Dad Poor Dad. He has two other books Rich Dad’s cash flow Quadrant and Rich dad’s Guide to investing, which have been part of the top ten best seller list.
Robert feel that financial literacy, knowing how to invest, and understanding the market are all key to having an successful business plan. It is his opinion that most people do not know the difference between assets and liabilities. If you buy an item that takes money from your cash flow system and lead to expense then it is a liability. There are many ways to construct a plan, whether you are guided by a top ten selling author or a business plan building expert, it is vital to know the importance of your business plan.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Artist Management: Connection Tools
It is almost impossible to not be connected to the everyday trends and topics that are at our fingertips. There are many ways to stay connected but the most noticeable devices are computers and mobile phones. There has been an increase in the number of cell phone users in the last ten years. Over the years, they too have increasingly become advanced to accommodate the trend of how people use their phones.
Although phones were originally used to simply place calls, now things have changed. Today, it is much easier to get a phone with 4G speed and 3D visual capability than it is to get a phone with service that does not drop calls or provide unclear reception. One reason that phones have adopted a new style of deliverance is because of consumers. Consumers are using their phones for platforms such as text messaging and social media networking more than placing calls.
As an artist manager it is critical to be ahead of trends so that there can be an opportunity to capitalize on the market as it grows from trend to industry norm.
The computer is another device that is used to connect to the music world. For most, it is the main resource used to input or export material through the web. They are often used to upload photos, videos, and other forms of media.
Once material is uploaded it is important to manage the material that is displayed. Many times media is presented in forms that do not relate to the subject matter site. Sometimes material is present, but is not replenished in a timely manner. If material is presently relevant, than it could be music or news worth listening to.
One way to use the Internet more efficiently is by utilizing programs that collect data from the traffic that comes and leaves from your site. Tools such as https://adwords.google.com/ and www.google.com/analytics are tools that you can use to help optimize your search result possibilities. By optimizing your site, it will allow you to stay connected to the people who want to be connected to you. This are many ways to say connected, but if you are an artist manager the computer and mobile phone will be your one assistants.
Although phones were originally used to simply place calls, now things have changed. Today, it is much easier to get a phone with 4G speed and 3D visual capability than it is to get a phone with service that does not drop calls or provide unclear reception. One reason that phones have adopted a new style of deliverance is because of consumers. Consumers are using their phones for platforms such as text messaging and social media networking more than placing calls.
As an artist manager it is critical to be ahead of trends so that there can be an opportunity to capitalize on the market as it grows from trend to industry norm.
The computer is another device that is used to connect to the music world. For most, it is the main resource used to input or export material through the web. They are often used to upload photos, videos, and other forms of media.
Once material is uploaded it is important to manage the material that is displayed. Many times media is presented in forms that do not relate to the subject matter site. Sometimes material is present, but is not replenished in a timely manner. If material is presently relevant, than it could be music or news worth listening to.
One way to use the Internet more efficiently is by utilizing programs that collect data from the traffic that comes and leaves from your site. Tools such as https://adwords.google.com/ and www.google.com/analytics are tools that you can use to help optimize your search result possibilities. By optimizing your site, it will allow you to stay connected to the people who want to be connected to you. This are many ways to say connected, but if you are an artist manager the computer and mobile phone will be your one assistants.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Chuck Berry Statue
What can be left up to individual opinion could please some and disturb for others. For some, it is important to have some hometown greats and to display their complishment for all to see. There are others whom may oppose this idea and will act in order to denied certain rights. There is a controversy going on over a statue of Chuck Berry that is planned to make a debut sometimes this year. The statue has been given the ok by the University City council. This council has the jurisdiction control over where this tribute sculpture will be placed. Many supporters of Chuck Berry were excited about the move to honor Berry, but one woman was not as excited.
According to Bruce Olsen of Reuter, Elise Glickert is an 86-year-old former member of the council. It is her opinion that the Berry should not to honor. She reasoning behind her opinion is that the hall of fame singer is a “felon and is not a friend to women.” Mrs. Grant claims that some procedures were not followed when making the decision of the Berry statue. The statue’s future choice of placement is built on a bikeway, which is in a public place. The bikeway connect to the Delmar Loop, a plaza strip of restaurants, shopping facilities, and clubs. One of the clubs, Blueberry Hill, were Chuck Berry has performed over 160 times is also there.
There is a man named Joe Edwards who owns the club and has helped raise more than 100,000 in personal backing for the sculpture. It portrays a youthful Berry ripping away on his “music magic maker” or guitar. The sidewalks will have some of Berry’s lyrics engraved in the pavement and there will be festive colors and notes of music on the wall. The statute will be unveiled on July 29, 2011. Berry, who is 84-years old now, will be in attendance at the ceremony.
Some credit Berry, claiming that his music was instrumental in changing relationship amongst races as well as the world. Sony even say his music help shape the music of some rock and roll greatest such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stone, the Beatles and others. While it may disturb some, the installment of the Chuck Berry statue will please many.
According to Bruce Olsen of Reuter, Elise Glickert is an 86-year-old former member of the council. It is her opinion that the Berry should not to honor. She reasoning behind her opinion is that the hall of fame singer is a “felon and is not a friend to women.” Mrs. Grant claims that some procedures were not followed when making the decision of the Berry statue. The statue’s future choice of placement is built on a bikeway, which is in a public place. The bikeway connect to the Delmar Loop, a plaza strip of restaurants, shopping facilities, and clubs. One of the clubs, Blueberry Hill, were Chuck Berry has performed over 160 times is also there.
There is a man named Joe Edwards who owns the club and has helped raise more than 100,000 in personal backing for the sculpture. It portrays a youthful Berry ripping away on his “music magic maker” or guitar. The sidewalks will have some of Berry’s lyrics engraved in the pavement and there will be festive colors and notes of music on the wall. The statute will be unveiled on July 29, 2011. Berry, who is 84-years old now, will be in attendance at the ceremony.
Some credit Berry, claiming that his music was instrumental in changing relationship amongst races as well as the world. Sony even say his music help shape the music of some rock and roll greatest such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stone, the Beatles and others. While it may disturb some, the installment of the Chuck Berry statue will please many.
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