August Update!
    I have been recently working on my song promotions with my mentor. My mentor has been teaching me how to start off as recording artist. We are currently in the process of making a music video for the day of the song release. On my own I have been researching other artist debut stage. From watching documentaries I have gain a perspective on how the music industry works.

One documentary I watched was on the Nine Muses debut in 2010

                                  This is the record label my mentor owns
   

 Blog 4: Interview Preparation                                                            

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?

I plan to interview Bruce Vanderveer.  He is a music executive and has opened his own record label. I plan to do the same. I think I will learn a lot from him through the interview. I'm starting off  like the way he once did when he started. I learned that he worked with an international artist, so that kept me interested.

2.  You have to ask 5 questions.  What additional questions do you plan to ask? 

What is your song writing process?

What are some of the biggest differences you've seen in the buisnees since starting?

Can you tell me a little about what type of artist are under your record label? What was it like to work with an international artist?

What made you start your own record businees? How difficult was it for you?

Can you explain the struggles you went through, and what did you do to overcome them? How did that shape you in becoming the person you are now?

 Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ


1.  List your topic here: 
  My topic will be on being a  Music Executive.

2.  Write a question that helps to focus your research this month.
             What are some things to be aware about when starting a record label?

 Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

1. (Know) Using google doc (drive) link a log of specific hours and a description of your duties

        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZIbg3wPacBBR9Z63Gw5crIFjv9vg__sZaxHESnbZAJI/edit#gid=0

                                                             

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?       

      I volunteered at InRage Entertainment. 

      Contact name: Ebony Cunningham

      Number:  818-297-2327

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them.        

    

     1. What is the difference between a record label and a management company?

    

     2. What are royalties?

    

     3. How do you manage your social media to maintain your audience interested?

    

     4. What kind of artist are under your record label?

     

     5. What software do you recommend using to produce music?

     

     6.  Where can I start to make my own record label?

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

       

             The most important thing I gained from this experience is learning how much work it takes to make it into the music industry. From what I observed it's more than just performing on stage. There are showcases, promotions, time management, and lots of rehersals to accomplish before even putting out your music to the public. It defineitly changed my perspective on how the music industry works.

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

  

     My senior topic is going to be on music executive. After spending time with a music executive I become more interested with the topic. This topic can go in depth into many different area in music. So I know there is always going to be more things for me to learn with being a music executive.

Blog 1

1. What presentations did you see?
Gonzalez, Marco          Insurance
Rodriquez,  Eustacio     Educational Nonprofit Management
Good, Darlene              Coaching Softball
Colin, Sabrina               International Business
Cooper, Samantha        Military Leadership
Cabantug, Brian            Software Development
Martin, Yesenia            Sales Representative
Holmes, Garrett            Computer Programming
Cocjin, Ari                   Warehouse Op. Management
Trang, Brendan              STEM Involvement K-12
Jackson, Jamison           Magic the Gathering
Ortiz, Jesus                   Soccer
Beghtol, Brandon          Information Technology
Davidson, Susie             Dressage (Equine)
Gallegos, Adrian            Educational Non-profit Services
Lara, David                   Lending


2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.
 How do you come up with your essential question?
    What kind of resources do the teachers ask for?
    How is the senior presentation graded?
    Can you use a video during your hook activity?

3.What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentation?
  In my opinion, the most important part is having alot of resources. That way you can have a lot of information to back up your answers. It is also good to have a lot of resources to see the different perspectives of the topic you are researching.

4.What topic are you considering doing and why?
    I plan to do my presentation on being a music executive. I always wanted to work in the music industry since I was ten years old. So with this topic I can feel motivated during research for the project.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?
     I will be interning at InRage Entertainment for my mentorship.