Amplifying Socially Conscious Voices Through Collaborations

“Do as much as you can to make the jobs of your team easier and they are going to do the same thing.” - Neal

“80% of your time should be spent on solving problems and 20% of them should be allocated towards identifying problems.” - Neal

Welcome to SZN 5 of Go Produce! I’m your Show Host, Big Lou! Our mission is to be the go-to community for Indie Artists looking to kick off or level up their careers and to empower the creative entrepreneur providing them with all the resources they require to reach and exceed their goals. We seek to have all committed Indie Music Artists - and their communities -  profit off of their passion.

SmArtist Shoutout
Martin Vish - Singer-songwriter, Cover Artist

Show Notes
SmArtists, Neal Ludevig is a producer, curator, environmentalist, artist, and entrepreneur based in Harlem, focused on amplifying socially conscious artist voices. His work has been covered internationally in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, CBS, ABC, TimeOut New York, NPR, and the list goes on. He was named an Emerging Leader by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters and he received a Congressional Proclamation for his non-profit work via Harlem Arts Festival.

Key Questions I Asked
1. What are promoters looking for when booking artists? How would you recommend getting some experience performing if promoters won’t book you? How can artists grab the promoter’s attention?
2. What are some self-management tools artists can use?
3. What types of red flags should upcoming artists be aware of?

Hot Topics
1. From STEM to STEAM.
2. Selling yourself as an artist.
3. The importance of maintaining relationships.
4. Negotiating your first gig.

My Favourite Quote
“We all have the power to move our careers forward.” - Neal

We all have decisions to make. The life that we live is a result of the decisions that we’ve made in the past. It will take time to bring forth significant change. It typically takes consistent effort. This effort is something we all have to put in if we want to continue to move forward. Even maintaining your position requires effort. Know that you’ve got the power to put in the effort.

Connect with Neal Ludevig:

• Snarky Elephant Productions
• Neal Ludevig Instagram

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