Becoming... Music Executive & Manager of Legends Bob Ellis
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Bob Ellis is an American music executive and manager who has worked with musicians including Billy Preston, Chaka Khan, Meat Loaf, Rufus, Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and many others. Bob joins the show to spill about the music industry and how social media has impacted the industry and music quality. Stay tuned in to hear the crazy story of how Bob and Michelle met! In this episode, we talk about: •  Meeting and representing Billy Preston while working at a PR agency •  The story behind Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good” •  Opening Woody’s club that gave a stage to Spin Doctor, Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers and other timeless artists in their early days •  The evolution of music and how technology and Tik Tok has changed tour life and the music industry •  Producing Chef Roblé and other shows •  Being in the right place at the right time •  How to manage different talent personalities Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ellis_Silberstein Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
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