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This week I am talking with music industry icon Jason Davis. Jason is an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter and author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's CTK management company and more. We are discussing when and why to hire an entertainment lawyer, the difference in managing a producer vs. an artist and what happens when you reach the top of the music industry and are still empty.
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In this episode we discuss:
*Once you make a human connection, if you keep the bar high, that relationship is always there.
*When and why to hire an entertainment lawyer.
*The amount it costs to hire an entertainment lawyer.
*Learning how to develop an artist.
*Learning how to coach artists well.
*Find the treasure in an artist.
*Finding an artist’s sound.
*the difference in managing a producer vs. an artist.
*How to get people’s attention as a writer.
*Listening for tone of voice.
*Having shared vision with an artist.
*Have real love and care for people.
*What can I bring to someone to help them along.
*Honor your agreements.
*Sandcastle empires.
*What happens when you reach the top and are still empty.
Websites:
- http://www.noble-management.com/
- https://oneone7.com/
- https://www.higherlevelagency.org/jasondavismasterclass.html
BIO
Jason Davis has spent his entire two decade career in the music industry and worked with many worldwide stars, including Boyz ll Men, Sugar Ray, P. Diddy, Alabama, Lonestar, Dolly Parton, among many others before working in Christian music.
Davis is an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter, award winning author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's management company CTK management and a serial entrepreneur.
He has also secured record deal offers with CEO's from the largest music companies in the world, including Capitol Records, Sony, Interscope, Island / Def Jam, Epic, Atlantic, RCA, and J Records.
Traveling between New York, London, Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville, he built a reputation working with the top songwriters, producers, and recording artists in the entertainment industry on a global level.
Over the span of his career, he has not only pioneered new approaches to the signing and development of some of the world most successful recording artists and songwriters such as Anne Wilson who recently was nominated for Christian song of the year in the 2022 Billboard Awards. He has consistently championed innovative business models and partnerships with a wide range of companies around the world.
His career began as a songwriter when he was discovered by Grant Cunningham, the former VP of A&R for Sparrow Records. Davis went on to write a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was nominated for a Latin music award.
Davis has also co-founded other cutting edge entertainment companies such as: One One 7, Noble Management, and Awaken Records. He is also co-president and partner of Christian booking agency Higher Level Agency.
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