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The management team at Metallica asked me a while back if I’d give a presentation to a bunch of music execs about ‘artist strategy’.
They said they wanted me to explain how I work with them, how I approach my job and what some of the work we have done together has manifested itself into.
So I pulled a presentation together, took them through it – got their nods of approval – and prepared for the talk.
When the time came, I found myself on zoom at 12am Auckland time … presenting to 200 odd record/band executives in London, NY and Nashville.
Despite looking so tired I probably resembled a Zombie, all went very well and I was happy to answer questions.
One of the people in attendance asked how much ‘power’ I have over the artists actions and decisions.
Despite the reality being absolute zero – and, nor should I have any – I replied that I had a hidden slide that could best explain my influence, to which I showed them this …
At least I found it funny.
And – to be fair to me – it’s a fair reflection of the actual power I have over the band.
Though I appreciate I probably have just sent myself to the ‘where are they now’ dungeon … even though I’m going to try and justify it by saying nothing is more rock n’ roll that smashing up your career. Ahem.
Thank you Q and M for not just putting up with me, but still involving me in this stuff.
My wife has ‘had words’ with me regarding my professionalism. Ahem.
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if you had balls youd have used comic sans. you fucking wimp.
Comment by andy@cynic May 3, 2022 @ 8:27 am👏🏻 👏🏻
Comment by George May 3, 2022 @ 11:29 amwhy have you not been fired yet campbell? not just by that shit band but by jill?
Comment by andy@cynic May 3, 2022 @ 8:28 amI still don’t understand how you can keep getting away with things like this.
Comment by Pete May 3, 2022 @ 10:11 amThat question has been asked for as long as I’ve known Robert.
Comment by George May 3, 2022 @ 11:28 am3 comments.
3 insults.
This was a popular post wasn’t it, hahahaha.
Comment by Rob May 3, 2022 @ 10:27 amAnd yet they still invite you to represent them.
Comment by George May 3, 2022 @ 11:30 amDid I miss anyth
Comment by John May 4, 2022 @ 1:56 amJust read forest have a huge match today. Good luck, you need it. ; )
Comment by DH May 4, 2022 @ 4:34 am