515 Justin Warfield Talks About the Importance of Taking Risks in Your Music Career

The Music Biz Weekly

Visit http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com. There isn't a role in the music industry that LA born and bred Justin Warfield hasn't touched. Justin's mother taught him how to play acoustic guitar and his father spent 25 years working in promotions for the Black Music Industry alongside the Jacksons, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Barry White and others. Warfield signed his first label deal at age 16 following a visit to the Montreux Jazz Festival with Quincy Jones in 1991. Warfield went on to produce, compose and remix music across rap, hip-hop, alternative rock, electronica and indie-rock and has worked alongside the likes of Childish Gambino, Jason Derulo, Kylie Minogue and Saul Williams. Warfield toured as the frontman of She Wants Revenge, toured as a DJ worldwide and worked as a record label executive. 30+ years of working extensive roles in the industry has led Justin to his current position as VP of Artist Services at Downwrite. ** How taking risks can lead to the biggest rewards. Justin has been taking career risks since 1993 when he released his first solo record and started a rock band - since then, each risk has come with a rewarding outcome. ** The importance of his motto- "I am a firm believer that everyone on your journey is important, even if at first you don't know why." ** How to find your personal avenue for creativity - Justin has found creativity through exercise, driving, sitting on a particular couch and even washing the dishes. Visit www.Downwrite.com and www.JustinWarfield.com Our Sponsors: • Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). • Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com • Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at: email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com ---- As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups. He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises. Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.” Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2 email: [e-mail] Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com