Bridge The Atlantic

Joining us this week out of Atlanta is Bryan Calhoun. Bryan is the creator of The Music Business Toolbox, which breaks down in easy-to-follow steps what both brand-new and experienced music industry professionals need to do to get to the next level.Bryan has spoken on panels and taught workshops at all of the key music industry conferences including SXSW, MIDEM and CMJ. He’s also worked with artists including including Kanye West, Questlove, Nicki Minaj and Drake over his 25 year career so far. In this interview, Bryan shares the traits he sees in successful artists, the importance of allocating a budget correctly, and the importance of consistency in today's music industry. Enjoy!Highlights:Bryan is an advocate for independent musicians and labels, and is always fighting for the underdogBryan shares the common traits that he sees in successful artists - both independent and major“What I’ve noticed in all of the super successful artists and executives is that they have a really great sense of intuition”