Elizabeth Lombardi is an Executive in Business Affairs at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA is a talent agency, home to music industry legends such as: Ben Platt, Beyonce, Harry Styles, Kelsea Ballerini, The Band Camino, Zendaya, etc. As of 2023, she is also an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Belmont University, in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business in addition to her full-time work as an Entertainment Attorney.

Chapters

02:06 Career Path and Volunteer Experience

03:22 Choosing the Music Industry and Law

07:19 Growing Up in Chicago and Musical Influence

09:42 Choosing Belmont University

12:53 Meeting Jake Owen and the Impact

16:54 The Importance of Networking and Building Relationships

18:34 Choosing Entertainment Law

25:22 Getting Internships and Standing Out

31:52 CMA EDU and Networking

34:58 Working at CAA and Career Progression

44:49 Transition to the Music Industry

46:23 Challenges of Temporary Positions

48:09 The Importance of Self-Confidence

51:12 Taking a Job Outside of Entertainment

55:33 Returning to the Entertainment Industry

58:48 Finding Fulfillment in Work

01:02:08 The Importance of Patience and Persistence

01:07:29 Working at a Law Firm

01:09:46 Reevaluating Career Goals

01:14:57 Teaching at Belmont University

01:26:28 The Country Music Hall of Fame's Troubadour Society

01:32:25 Journey to the Music Industry

01:33:54 Living the Dream

01:34:54The Power of Live Music

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Creative Artists Agency

Country Music Hall Of Fame | Troubadour Society

Belmont Music Business Program

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CMT

CMA EDU

Whisky Jam

HCA

Elizabeth Lombardi is an Executive in Business Affairs at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA is a talent agency, home to music industry legends such as: Ben Platt, Beyonce, Harry Styles, Kelsea Ballerini, The Band Camino, Zendaya, etc. As of 2023, she is also an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Belmont University, in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business in addition to her full-time work as an Entertainment Attorney.

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Trey Pearce is a Recording + Mixing Engineer out of L.A. He has experience at Westlake Studios and has worked with artists such as: Rhianna, The Weekend, Sza, Jhené Aiko, and Doja Cat. Need we say more?

In this episode we discuss:

- How to get plugged into Audio Engineering as a career

- Is there a hierarchy within the engineering space?

- Are certain audio editing softwares good for specific edits?

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Conservatory of Arts and Sciences 

Serenity West Studio 

Westlake Recording Studio 

RCA 

Reeper

Protools 

Logic 

Adobe Audition 

Audacity

Trey Pearce is a Recording + Mixing Engineer out of L.A. He has experience at Westlake Studios and has worked with artists such as: Rhianna, The Weekend, Sza, Jhené Aiko, and Doja Cat. Need we say more?

In this episode we discuss:

- How to get plugged into Audio Engineering as a career

- Is there a hierarchy within the engineering space?

- Are certain audio editing softwares good for specific edits?

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Watch The Full Episode Here

Springboard Music's Instagram⁠

Rachael Hession’s Instagram⁠

Trey Pearce's Instagram

Trey Pearce's Credits

Conservatory of Arts and Sciences 

Serenity West Studio 

Westlake Recording Studio 

RCA 

Reeper

Protools 

Logic 

Adobe Audition 

Audacity

Tom DeKorne is a Senior Booking Agent at JRA (Jeff Roberts Agency.) After graduating college at Ferris State University in Michigan, he moved to Nashville with zero connections and a desire to break into the music industry. His grit and opportunistic spirit landed him a job, and he hasn't left since. Take a listen to how construction work could set you apart for a career in the music industry...

In this episode we discuss:

- Does a college degree matter?

- How to get involved with booking shows at school

- The importance of a reference chain (and what it is)

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Tom DeKorne

Jeff Roberts Agency (JRA)

Ferris State University

Tom DeKorne is a Senior Booking Agent at JRA (Jeff Roberts Agency.) After graduating college at Ferris State University in Michigan, he moved to Nashville with zero connections and a desire to break into the music industry. His grit and opportunistic spirit landed him a job, and he hasn't left since. Take a listen to how construction work could set you apart for a career in the music industry...

In this episode we discuss:

- Does a college degree matter?

- How to get involved with booking shows at school

- The importance of a reference chain (and what it is)

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Tom DeKorne

Jeff Roberts Agency (JRA)

Ferris State University

Jon Sell is the co-founder of Sell Creative, coaching artists through the development of their career and brand. Jon has experience in radio promotion, A&R, and Marketing at formal record labels. In 2021, he left the corporate label world to start his own company guiding artists to reach their potential and expand their audience reach effectively.

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Rachael Hession’s Instagram⁠

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GMA Dove Awards

Provident Label Group

Capitol CMG

Centricity

Protools

Logic

Jon Sell is the co-founder of Sell Creative, coaching artists through the development of their career and brand. Jon has experience in radio promotion, A&R, and Marketing at formal record labels. In 2021, he left the corporate label world to start his own company guiding artists to reach their potential and expand their audience reach effectively.

Springboard Music's Instagram⁠

Rachael Hession’s Instagram⁠

Jon Sell's Instagram

GMA Dove Awards

Provident Label Group

Capitol CMG

Centricity

Protools

Logic

Courtney Allen started her college journey at the University of South Carolina. After a chance encounter at a concert, her career path quickly changed to where she is now the Senior Director of A&R at Concord Music Publishing.

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Courtney Allen started her college journey at the University of South Carolina. After a chance encounter at a concert, her career path quickly changed to where she is now the Senior Director of A&R at Concord Music Publishing.

In this episode we discuss:

- The importance of maintaining connections, no matter how big or small they might seem

- Taking unconventional chances (because, what is there to lose?!)

- The toll it takes on your mental health when you don't land a job straight out of college

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Concord Publishing

CMA Fest

Byron Gallimore 

MTSU 

Rusty Gaston 

Sony Publishing

Tom Douglas 

Onsite Workshops