Bridge The Atlantic

This week we’re joined by Eric Heald, a multi-faceted music industry professional, who describes himself as being all about music, all the time. He wears many hats in the music business - he handles publicity, promotions, and marketing at Tragic Hero Records, a Warner Bros/ ADA distributed record label, and also co-ordinates the studio schedule at Crushtone Studios. In addition to all of this, he is also studying Recording Arts and Technology at Tri-C in downtown Cleveland, is a stagehand of LiveNation, and in his spare time writes and plays music, too. Highlights: - Eric cares about the people he works with, and surrounds himself with music - We talk about how Eric and Marcio met, and the contribution Eric has made to Marcio’s new record - Eric is often told he should be a doctor - Doctor Heald (say it out loud…) - We hear how Eric got started doing session work - it’s all about taking opportunities that come your way! - We discuss the pros/cons of being a session musician and Eric shares what he enjoys about it - You never know what’s going to lead to more opportunities in the future - Eric tells us about his work at Tragic Hero Records and how he landed the job there - Ross shares a story about someone who contacted us about wanting to meet 5 Seconds of Summer (we still don’t know why) - “Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent” - Calvin Coolidge Advice: - When contacting ANYONE, know what you’re saying and communicate clearly - Know WHO you are contacting and address them correctly - Make it easy for people to hear your music - If your emails aren’t making a good first impression, you’re not doing yourself or your music justice - Until someone explicitly says “no” or “stop emailing me” keep trying - The follow up is important! - The music is important, but it’s also about the whole package - Think about what makes your band special and sell THAT - Persistence, persistence, persistence Guest Links: - Tragic Hero Records: http://tragic-hero.com - Twitter: @EricHeald - Instagram: @EricDHeald - Facebook: /eric.heald Sponsors: - Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents (http://chriskeaton.com) - Buck Naked Soap Company (http://bucknakedsoapcompany.com) - Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses (http://thirtyroses.com) --- For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic