Michael Brandvold on a life in music from behind the scenes
Michael Brandvold recently spoke ablut the struggles of those that work behind the scenes in music. Organized by Support Life And Music (SLAM), the panel discussed a life in music from backstage, the office and even a highway rest stop.
Hypebot readers know Michael as the co-host of the Music Biz Weekly podcast and frequent contributor. He’s also a veteran music marketer whose clients have included Blackie Lawless, KISS, Bravewords and many more.
Also featured in the discussion were Pamela Parks (David Ellefson, Kings of Thrash, Kill Devil Hill), and Jarvis Leatherby (Night Demon, Cirith Ungol, Midnight). They all joined Jack Mangan to talk about how to survive, stay sane, and safely navigate the dangers of managing artists at all levels.
About S.L.A.M.
Launched in January of this year, Support Life And Music operates under the mason statement“Fighting back against music industry suicide and self-destruction.”
“What we need is awareness. Our approach incorporates real-world experience from those who’ve lived it as well as academic data and psych expertise; i.e., straight talk and facts delivered in down-to-earth language,” says journalist and SLAM founder Jack Mangan. “The subject is heavy, but we approach it in conversational, relatable ways, without preaching.
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