Danielle Gray is a total hustler that’s still early in her career and already has a resume full of freelance opportunities working shows for venues, CID Entertainment, AEG Presents, and many others, as well as having worked for the Broadway show Hamilton, an internship at a Major Label, and having started a music business club at the University of Florida. She is still a student at the University of Florida, and already has a show leadership, work ethic, and has the right attitude for the music industry. In this conversation, we discuss Danielle’s journey, how to she landed her internships, freelance gigs, how to start a music business club at your school, and much more. To learn more about Danielle Gray visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegray99/. Show Notes: http://www.makingitwithchrisg.com/podcast/121 Listen to the Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fzwTCK Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2jjxIUV Where do you hang out on Social Media? Find us here... Website: http://www.makingitwithchrisg.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pzCKvX Twitter: http://bit.ly/2QahgBl Who Am I? I’ve booked, promoted, and produced over 2,500 shows with the world's biggest promoters (Live Nation and AEG Presents) and independently. Here is more about my background - http://www.makingitwithchrisg.com/aboutme. What's that sound? I have Tourette Syndrome, which is why you may hear a regular vocal sound. My producer calls it Jazz. I have quite a few tics and have had Tourette Syndrome since I was 6 years old. To learn more about Tourette's or support research for Tourette Syndrome, please visit https://tourette.org/. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYCxS-dX92I

Erick Charles is the Senior Director of Field Operations for Fueled by Ramen and Roadrunner Records. He got his start in the music industry while studying marketing at the University of Florida. While living in Gainesville and playing in bands himself, he became friends with employees at Fueled By Ramen, which was only a few years old at the point. He started out helping fulfill mail-order, which turned into growing the street team. FBR moved to Tampa for a couple years and quickly exploded with bands like Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Panic! At The Disco, Gym Class Heroes, and many more. FBR entered into a partnership with Atlantic Records which would take Erick to New York City for seven years. In 2014, he moved to Nashville, TN to open up an office for the label there. Erick continues to oversee Field and Festival Marketing for FBR and also Roadrunner Records. He develops creative marketing ideas for every artist on both label that are executed onsite at festivals, concert tours, and special events throughout the entire year. This interview was part of a four episode series I conducted in Nashville, TN. I first met Erick during my ventures at Live Nation through his girlfriend Tara Curtis, who I hope to also get on a future episode. In this interview, Erick shares some very creative ideas on promoting your artist, things to keep in mind when first starting out, the Nashville music scene, we talk a little bit about both of our favorite past time – sampling beer from breweries around the world, and much more. Music by Emily Kopp: https://emilykoppmusic.com/ Listen to the Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2fzwTCK Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2jjxIUV Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpw... I'm the host of the Making It with Chris G. podcast, where I have conversations with the leaders in the world of entertainment, sharing their stories and insight to help you get one step closer to making it. My background comes from the live music side, having worked as a Talent Buyer for Live Nation, and promoted shows with AEG Live during my time as Talent Buyer at the Plaza Live. It all started with a charity event called Rock for Hunger in 2006. As of today, I’ve booked and promoted over 2,500 shows, and counting. Since 2012, I've been working as an artist manager, college professor, guest lecturer, and podcaster. My career as a Music Business professor started at Full Sail University in 2015. In 2017, I moved to South Florida to teach at Florida International University, and guest lecture across the country. I started the podcast and the blog to create the resources that I wish existed when I started my journey in the music business, and to help YOU, musicians, and students to navigate through this industry. Keep in tou ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e89sxn5WkFI