Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this second episode, Mat & Becca Hamel discuss concert photography, the importance of content creators in the music industry, and what to bring on tour as a freelance photographer. Throughout the chat, Becca gives her concert photography tips & tricks, and advice for those who want to start shooting their favourite acts.

Becca Hamel is a Toronto based photographer, designer, and creative director. Her clients include the Junos, Universal, Sony, Capitol records, Atlantic, and much, much, much more. Her work has been featured at Vogue Russia, NME, i-D, DORK, and Paper Mag, amongst others. You can find her work with Valley, The Beaches, ELIO, and more at her website: beccahamel.com / @beccahamel

Resources mentioned:

Matty Vogel - https://www.instagram.com/mattyvogel/ - @mattyvogel

Matty Vogel's blog for more information: https://www.mattyvogel.com/blog/

David O'donohue - https://www.david-od.com/ - @david_od

Gabriella Hughes - https://www.gabriellahughes.com/ - @gabriellahughes

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:02 - Becca's Favourite Live Show Experiences

00:06:45 - The Intersection of Music Business & Photography

00:10:04 - The Impact of Content Creators in the Music Industry

00:16:00 - Quality vs. Quantity, Artists vs. Content Creators

00:18:40 - Becca's Origin Story

00:24:46 - Mythconception: Everyone Can Be A Photographer When They Have an iPhone

00:28:47 - Artist Network: Lennon Stella, Joshua Basset, and the Power of Social Media

00:35:45 - The Importance of Working with Inspiring Artists

00:37:20 - Concert Photography: Tips & Tricks

00:43:17 - What Does a Touring Photographer Bring on the Road?

00:49:56 - How do you reach out to artists to work them?

00:57:42 - Imposter Syndrome

01:01:49 - Advice for Anyone That Wants To Shoot Concerts

01:06:30 - Conclusion