Ronnie Gross Jr. became a Full-Time musician in July of 2021. Meaning, his sole income comes from playing music and doing what he loves. There are many different ways musicians can earn a living doing music full-time. The catalyst for Ronnie Gross Jr. was performing cover shows. In this episode, we discuss how to build a network to get better cover show opportunities, how to promote yourself at those shows, getting started with Twitch, and much more.
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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/.
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