BOB D'EITH – ‘A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success’

About this episode

Bob D'Eith shares foundational advice from his book on achieving success in the music industry.

This week, BOB D'EITH – ‘A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success’ “You make your own luck” Bob D'Eith Highly accomplished musician, lawyer, author and consultant, Bob D’Eith shares details and foundational advice from his book, ‘A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success’, a master class in developing a solid, universal approach to achieving success in real terms in every changing and evolving music business. With insightful lessons from songwriting to social media presence, Bob outlines a path to establishing and maintaining a viable, sustainable and life long career as a working musician. Bob D'Eith has worked in the music industry for 30 years as a lawyer, musician, author and consultant. He was appointed King's Counsel in 2021. Bob was the CEO of Music BC, the trade organization for the BC music industry for 14 years. He was the co-creator of the award-winning PEAK Performance Project. Bob was also the executive chair of the 2009 Vancouver JUNO Awards Host Committee. As a musician, Bob started his career in Rymes with Orange and is celebrating 25 years with the group Mythos. Bob has been nominated for two JUNO Awards. Bob is the author of A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success…

People in this episode

Host: Douglas McLean

Guest: BOB D'EITH

Topics covered

• music career
• success strategies
• songwriting
• social media
• music industry

Keywords

• music career
• success
• Bob D'Eith
• music industry
• songwriting
• social media
• JUNO Awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Music BC

Books & works: A Career in Music: 10 Steps to Success, The Displaced

Places: British Columbia, Maple Ridge - Mission

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