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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
By Eights CreativeWelcome 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