Welcome to another episode of Making It with Chris G where we have Conversations with people in the world of entertainment who are making it, from behind the scenes to the spotlight. Sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to Making It. 

Today’s guest is Erick Charles. Erick Charles is the Senior Director of Field Operations for Fueled By Ramen & Roadrunner Records. He got his start in the music industry while studying marketing at the University of Florida. While living in Gainesville and playing in bands himself, he became friends with employees at Fueled By Ramen which was only a few years old at that point. Helping fulfill mail-order turned into growing the street team. FBR moved to Tampa for a couple years and quickly exploded with bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Panic! At The Disco, Gym Class Heroes and many more taking off. FBR entered into a partnership with Atlantic Records which would take him to New York City for seven years and now Nashville, TN for the last couple. Erick continues to oversee Field and Festival marketing for FBR and also Roadrunner Records. He develops creative marketing ideas for every artist on both labels that are executed onsite at festivals, concert tours, and special events throughout the entire year.