Episode 12

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26th May 2020

Establishing Reasonable Practices in an Industry Averse to Authority, with Jim Digby

Jim Digby is a 30+ year veteran of the live music and event production industry. After witnessing the death of a patron at a show he was working at, Jim began a lifelong journey to bring standards and reasonable practices to an Industry known to resist oversight. This episode has Jim discussing his history in the industry, what makes reasonable practices the best path forward for the industry at large, ways to change the workplace culture, mental health training, and more.

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Hustle Like U Broke
A Balanced Look from Behind the Scenes, Celebrating the Working-Class Heroes of the Concert Industry
Matthew Walt, Kyle Hamilton, Christine Dallas, and Chris Lee tell their stories from the trenches of the live entertainment world. With over 80 combined years of experience, working with a wide range of A-list artists - including Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, JLo, Rihanna, Jay Z, Drake, Mac Miller and more - these concert veterans share their unique perspectives on surviving and thriving in the music world. Joining them each week are the people that make the shows happen – the working-class heroes - including production vendors, touring and production managers, engineers and techs, MDs, stylists and backstage managers, bus drivers, tour accountants, travel agents and many more.