August Extra Blog

So, during the summer I did not have a very efficient mentorship. I was an assistant at a car dealership, where I was supposed to learn entrepreneur skills. The outcome was not to my advantage because I wasn't really able to apply what I learned to products other than cars. So, I found a new mentorship at Burbank Guitar Studios, which is more appropriate for my topic, music entrepreneurship. I had my first meeting with my new mentor on Friday and I very much enjoyed it. I conducted the first interview and he gave me really useful information about who else I should talk to and what books to check out, as well as useful information on promoting and songwriting. I have my next appointment with him this Friday.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Interview

1.I plan to interview Tim Murphy of Burbank Guitar Studios because he is very knowledgeable and experienced in the music business from years of musicianship and studio recording.

2. What is the process like in studio recording?
    What aspects are you specifically taught in music school?
    How does a musician/manager manage their business?
    What determines if a song is a decent or not?
    How does one become a studio producer?

Blog 3: Topic Choice an Working EQ

Research

1. Music Entrepreneurship

2. What is the most efficient way a musician can market their music to consumers and record labels?

Summer Mentorship Component

Mentorship

1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13FsxGiJAsIXNGgBYajCMPcc5hopX69o3v_wn0e_6818/edit#gid=1155028493

2. Anthony Warr (909)988-6717

3.  How does an entrepreneur advertise or gain recognition?
     How is business efficient in a partnership?
     What post secondary education is required to be successful as an entrepreneur?
     What is the general cost to start/buy a business?
     Are businesses failing at a quicker rate in the past ten years than ever before in the US?
     How is a business represented?
   
4. The useful advice and knowledge I received during my mentorship was the most important thing I gained because they could be applied to both entrepeneurship and business at the executive level. In addition to this, I was able to get a hands on approach to how a business runs, which is valuable because it provided insight on how I could eventually utilize a business.

5. I am planning to do my senior project on entrepreneurship through music. I chose this because I am passionate about music and my mentor taught me that if you operate a business efficiently and apply the correct skills, you can become very succesful in life. I am now able to amalgamate the skills I have learned in entrepreneurship with my skills in music to form a successful career.