Clarity, with Jerome Crooks

Jerome Crooks is a hall-of-fame-worthy tour manager, working with artists like Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Linkin Park, Adele, and The Beastie Boys. As one of the top professionals in the industry, Jerome has carved out a unique path, yet few people in the business today are doing as much as he is to roll down the ladder for those that follow in his footsteps. A founder and/or partner in Never Famous, the Touring Professionals Alliance, and Diversify the Stage, Crooks has made bringing people along a critical part of his legacy. In our discussion with Jerome, we talk about the many organizations he's developing, handling loss, maintaining and strengthening family relationships, and why there's something special about working with people you respect.