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is the importance of artist development, and contains my interview with an

expert in the field: PCG Nashville’s Bernard Porter. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to greatly increase your chances

of success in the music business, and become a well-rounded, happier human

being in the process. Subjects covered in this episode

include:

can sabotage the successful breaking of new artists

signalling that singer may not ever succeed in the music industry.

songwriter. 

'own' the stage with presence and performance skills.

recording and performing artist.

sacrifice required for the potential for the artist to succeed.

can still find the money, heart, and effort to invest in training and

preparing for a music career.

artists in different dimensions, and what the byline of the company 'the

science of artist development' means.

training to everyone, even those who can't afford to enroll in the primary

PCG program. (A little disclaimer… I am proud to be the author of PCG

Online's vocal coaching courses, in the company of other instructors I

highly respect authoring courses which include songwriting, auditioning,

music theory, live performance. )

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• www.pcgnashville.com

(PCG Online courses)

More on Bernard Porter and PCG:PCG Nashville is recognized as

America’s leading career/artist development organizations, working with

established and new emerging artists. A

successful business entrepreneur, Porter has spent his career developing and

securing high profile joint ventures within both corporate and private sectors,

guiding them in all phases of creative media, production, marketing and

national product launches. In addition, he has served as an entertainment

consultant to many record labels, broadband networks, major artists, large

corporations, state tourism boards as well as to specialty venues, including

the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Simon Mall properties, Dave & Busters

and Marriott Hotels. Porter was instrumental in signing Jason

Aldean to Broken Bow Records and has a long history of high level

achievements. Note: I provide vocal

coaching services for many PCG clients, and have a video vocal training course

published at PCG Online.