Capture creativity

– TOM KIDD truthtopaper@gmail.com
OPPS
On Sept. 26-29, the Driven Music
Conference returns to Atlanta, GA, for the
third time. Panel discussions will be held at
the Sheraton Hotel by day while industry
pros and music fans will enjoy the best of
showcasing emerging
artists by night at
Velvet Underground.
Artists of all genres will
be in the position for
a chance to advance
their careers with
invaluable networking
opportunities and panel
discussions led by top
industry professionals.
Conference artist
showcase submissions
are now open. For
artist submissions,
tickets, and conference
information, visit http://
drivenatlanta.com.
The Laura Podcast, the daily digital version
of the nationally syndicated Laura Ingraham
Show is now seeking non-political interviews.
Subject matter of possible interest includes
entertainment, new media/technology, sports
and more. They are looking for interesting, fun
and relevant guests. Proven names are a plus.
Submit pitches to producer Art Webb, art@
courtsidellc.com.
JAR Radio (Jeff’s Album Review) seeks
music-related artists, authors and promoters
for interviews. Listeners are interested in a
behind the scenes view of music and music
related topics. Interview guests can promote
NARCOLEPTIC YOUTH
LAURA INGRAHAM
their material through both live broadcast and
downloaded podcast and are occasionally
featured performing live in studio. For booking,
contact Jeff Lehrke at 734-707-6224 or jeff@
jeffsalbumreview.com.
The MuSe Cafe, a new radio show for and
about poets and songwriters seeks expert
guests. For booking inquiries, contact co-host
Rachel Love at info@musecafe.us.
Arts at the Airport in Nashville is bringing
musical performances to stages in the
passenger terminal. Presentations feature a
variety of musical styles including traditional
and contemporary country, rhythm and blues,
jazz, pop, gospel and bluegrass. The stages
are located near the A/B meeter-greeter
area, the C/D meeter-greeter area and in the
Concourse C food and retail court (beyond
security). For more information about Arts at
the Airport, call 615-275-1614 or send email to
arts@nashintl.com.
Hiphop Junkies, a radio
show out of Charlotte, NC,
is looking for rap artists,
models, designers and
appropriate experts of all
stripes. For interviews,
contact Chantice, tice38@
gmail.com.
Listeners at Musical
Osmosis want to hear
from the punk and rock
communities. Up-andcoming
bands, bands that
used to be, even one-hit
wonders are all welcome.
Performers, producers,
recording artists and anyone else with inside
information are wanted for interviews. Previous
guests have included bands such as Narcoleptic
Youth and Even Steven. For further details
contact Producer Danielle Priser, daniellepriser@
gmail.com.
Soundwavez Radeo (http://soundwavezradeo.
com) is seeking underground indie hip-hop
and R&B expert artists as guests on their
program, particularly underground/indie artists
looking to continue building their fan bases.
For consideration on this Philadelphia-based
program, contact Eddie Jefferson III, above.
entertainment@gmail.com.
Something for the Soul and R.I.L.L. Radio are
seeking expert guests for a multitude of formats.
Producer Ms. Ssugah hosts shows in the formats
Blues, Southern Soul, Zydeco, Country, Gospel
and Teens. She welcomes both musical legends
and upcoming artists with radio ready music
and a following or fanbase of at least 30 who
will show support by listening to the segment.
Contact Ms. Ssugah at 318-504-0855 or email
sfts_radio@ymail.com.
TOM KIDD's 20-year career includes extensive experience as
an artist, producer and performer. Tom has promoted, marketed
and developed Emmy- and Oscar-winning composers. He is
President of Pres Pak Public Relations.
Out Take
Brian Lukow
Writer/Producer/Managing Member
Email: info@entbrands.com
Web: https://facebook.com/
crazyfortheboysmovie;
http://entbrands.com
Most Recent: Crazy for the Boys
Nobody ever said it was easy to make it in
Hollywood. Even in today’s herd of multiple
formats, the entertainment industry tends
to be a one-trick pony.
“I thought it would be an easy pitch,”
Creator and producer Brian Lukow says of
his latest project, a music-and-film project
revolving around Drama Drama, a fictional
girl group. Even the man behind the
successful boy band Dream Street at first
found it difficult to get his project launched.
“The music industry saw Drama Drama
and wanted to do a record,” Lukow
remembers. “Movie people only saw the
movie part. I kept running into the same
frustration.”
Despite having made money for
Dream Street’s home at Atlantic Records,
the parent company Warner Bros.
Entertainment had trouble understanding
the idea behind Drama Drama’s film debut
Crazy for the Boys and its attenuating
music and marketing offshoots. Other
companies had the same reaction but that
didn’t stop Lukow.
“It’s a crazy and strange undertaking,”
he says. “I have a business model to build
the biggest band in the world but people
looked at me like I was crazy.”
The pitch was simple. Drama Drama
was to be a modern Spice Girls, a band
with history as dreamed by young girls
10-12. Each member of Drama Drama has
her own character which Lukow describes
as over the top versions of the cast of
characters someone might find in a high
school cafeteria. Crazy for the Boys is
the band’s fictionalized back story which
Lukow admits is “A 100-minute commercial
to blow up the band.”
That someone finally understood is
testament to Lukow’s clarity of vision and
persistence. As he says, “You either have
to reach critical mass or you fail.”
September 2013
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