Remind yourself of your worth, and price accordingly. Malia is a composer, music theorist, entrepreneur, educator, and classical pianist based in Los Angeles. She is the founder of www.musictheoryshop.com and creator of Music Theory Staff Paper™, a new genre of music paper. Malia holds a Ph.D. in Music Theory…
Be more open to ideas and people who cross your path. Maintain all relationships and take the upper hand by not taking things personally. Brooke Wentz is the CEO of Seven Seas Music and an award-winning music producer and supervisor. For a decade, Wentz has led The Rights Workshop,…
I have found what makes me unique and special. I provide a service/product that you can only get from me. This sets me apart from competition. Taylor Mallory is an Alternative R&B looping artist, singer-songwriter, producer and entertainer making waves with his unique and intimate live performances and heartfelt…
Always put your idea or business first if you want it to succeed. Nothing comes easily and I’ve only gotten this far because I persist and I put the business first, even before a beer! Get Yourself Dressed is an online independent Australian festival wear brand that is 100%…
When you attach your name to a product, end result, or experience, the quality of said product must be impeccable. As a business owner within the realm of the music industry, Clay Hutson is a rare gem. He is considerate of the artists’ experience, always seeking aesthetic perfection and…
Experimenting, learning, and then applying those insights back to the product road map and sales strategy is the unglamorous (but totally necessary) process to providing real value in the market. Lauren Pufpaf is CMO and Co-founder of Feed.fm, the leading B2B music platform for apps and retail brands. With…
You can buy a million things these days, but you can’t buy good customer service. You have to relate to your customers and be grateful for them and genuinely enjoy them. Aman Sahi is an entrepreneur with a background in computer science. In NYC he transitioned to writing ad music…
Too many people wait until their work is perfect before releasing it, and it never gets released. Done is better than perfect. Release it and figure it out as you go! Mella is a session singer, songwriter, and voiceover actor. Born in Detroit and currently living in Nashville, she plans…
Each morning, remind yourself what your long-term goals are, and revisit how you’re going to achieve those. Sanjay Shah is a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist who lives in Dubai with his family. Born and raised in London, he spent more than 10 years working his way up the City’s cutthroat…
Life is a marathon, not a race. Mike Zirinsky is CEO of Manhattan-based CMD, an audio facility which produces Voice-Overs for television and radio. He began his career at American Express Financial Advisors as a Financial Advisor (CFP) and spent 17 years managing client assets and giving financial advice. During…
Pace yourself. When you start to have success it’s easy to get carried away with it. Take your time and move carefully. Rostrum Records founder and president Benjy Grinberg maintains both an entrepreneurial outlook and a pronounced passion for music. Founding Rostrum Records in 2003, the Pittsburgh, PA native built…
Meet Benjy Grinberg – Founder & President of Rostrum Records