Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brandon Terrell. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Brandon thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. One of the things we most admire about small businesses is their ability to diverge from the corporate/industry standard. Is there something that you or your brand do that differs from the industry standard? We’d love to hear about it as well as any stories you might have that illustrate how or why this difference matters.

I love music and the process of making it. I also love all the new ways music is being presented. From the time I was a kid I can remember my mother playing music throughout the house and seeing how great it made people feel. So when it was time for me to decide on a career path – it was a no-brainer that it would involve music. I know that there is a divide in belief about the best way to make music within the industry, but my philosophy is there is a way for new methods of the music business to merge with the more traditional ways of developing sounds and artists. We can use analytics, but we can never fully abandon the gut instinct and nurturing of artistic talent that brought us many of the greats. It is my hope that I will impact the music industry and all the people who make it a reality, whether they be on the stage of the people who market and promote to get the audience there. I believe that all these pieces work hand in hand.

Brandon, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I started out as a club promoter. I promoted some of the biggest parties and events in Atlanta. I always had good relationships with artists from booking them and working with their team when I was starting to get asked to help them market and promote their music and accompany them on their promotional runs. This quickly became a viable source of fulfillment for me and then I started working with artists and marketing firms and became a music manager. After successfully helping artists complete Atlanta promo runs and positively impacting their careers I started to A&R projects for independent artists and then I was able to start working with Venice. Here I’ve been able to hone my skills, put together some monumental projects and learn a lot under the tutelage of Troy Carter.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I wanted to be an A&R for a label badly and I interviewed with several labels, that all took me through the process, but didn’t make a decision in my favor. When the opportunity to work at Venice came along I approached it with excitement and enthusiasm. I understood that you can here no a million times, but it only takes one yes to change your entire life. The yes from Venice just wasn’t for an A&R position, it was to spearhead the department. I am thankful for my resilience in this matter, there was a bigger plan playing out for me and I’m glad I kept going.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I believe that me showing up and doing the work, no matter the circumstances has help me build a stellar reputation. I am grateful for opportunities, but I also know that comes with its own challenges. I meet adversity head on and stay the course.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @reddpush
• Facebook: Brandon Reddpush Terrell
• Linkedin: Reddpush
• Twitter: @reddpush

Image Credits
Photographer: Jeremiah Rafferty