Recently, we had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Gerey Johnson to Columbia College Chicago as a guest lecturer in the music business program. A celebrated guitarist, producer, and music director with decades of experience in both live and studio settings, Gerey brought a powerful blend of industry insight, technical know-how, and career Read more…
Two Friends, Countless Gigs, and One Big Idea: C Sharp Consulting Relaunches with New Partnership and Website Chicago, IL – March 18, 2025 – We’re just a couple of longtime friends with deep roots in the music industry. Over the years, we’ve worked alongside each other, sharing laughs, stories, and plenty Read more…
“Music is indivisible; the dualism of feeling and thinking must be resolved to a state of unity in which one thinks with the heart and feels with the brain.” – George Szell Szell’s words capture a profound truth about music—it is not merely a collection of notes, rhythms, and harmonies but Read more…
This quote from Aldous Huxley is so very true. Does it ever occur to you that we are inundated with noise. A television in the background imitting sound, a construction site, airplanes and sirens – noise exists all around us. And speaking of noise, do you know the difference between Read more…
In conjunction with Kendall Hunt d.b.a. Innovative Ink Publishing the price of our book It’s All About The Music Marketing Stupid is now on sale for only $19.95 for the Ebook and the Print edition now at $29.95. If you’ve procrastinated in making a purchase for yourself, or know of Read more…
When I was the Regional Sales Manager for GRP Records here in Chicago, the other responsibility I had taken on was Promotions. I transported countless artists including; Patti Austin, Michael Brecker, Carl Anderson and Arturo Sandoval in my Saab. Prior to Ramsey being the morning host on WNUA, he and Read more…
In June of 2021 I was presented with, offered and accepted a publishing deal with a very formidable curriculum book publisher. For the past 11 months I have been dedicating the vast majority of my free time to writing this book. So if I passed on some invites to shows, parties, or Read more…
Last summer I was approached by a very reputable book publisher inquiring about the possibility of my writing a curriculum book for aspiring artists, musicians, bands and brands. We negotiated a deal, and since then, the greater propensity of my spare time has been writing and contributing to this book. Read more…
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