Loyola School of Music Industry Forum Series

Loyola alum and music booker Dan Helfers talks about his days navigating from college into the industry with helpful tips and goals for students eager to get into the entertainment business.

The executives behind cloud-based music management service Propared discuss their company and its foundations.  

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Guests:

Ryan Kirk and Melissa Johnston

New Orleans music producer, tour and stage manager Sami Slovy discusses her job producing festivals, concerts and live events.

Freewater Block Party has become a showcase for New Orleans local hip hop and rap talent to perform alongside national acts. The producers and artists discuss the event today in our Forum.

Growing up in North Yemen, India, and other parts of the developing world, Dr. Ward cultivated an interest in cross-cultural connections and developed a deep sense of service. Today, he discusses his work fighting HIV/AIDS and fundraising through a concert series in East Africa.

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Guest(s): Dr. Andrew Ward, professor of International Development at Tulane University and the chairman and founder of the largest concert series in East Africa through the Global Living Institute.

Producer(s): Professor Mike Twillman and Dr. Jeff Albert

Editor: Julia Santos