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Could the Return to a Pre-Pandemic Concert Experience Take Longer Than We Think?

By Jeremy Larochelle / January 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Could the Return to a Pre-Pandemic Concert Experience Take Longer Than We Think?

  The increased speed of the vaccine rollout has given many in the live events industry an overly optimistic outlook regarding the swift return to pre-pandemic packed shows. The primary focus thus far has been on how venues need to adjust to “The New Normal” and if they can balance new health mandates against their […]

Are We Facing a Post-Pandemic Concert Venue Consolidation?

By Jeremy Larochelle / December 27, 2020 / Comments Off on Are We Facing a Post-Pandemic Concert Venue Consolidation?

  Small concert venues teeter the line between a vital music industry need and a profitability challenge for their owners. They are a keystone to the entire music industry serving as the laboratories where artists hone their skills and are instrumental in building and empowering fan bases that will help push that talent up the […]

Spotify, Machine Learning, and A&R

By Jeremy Larochelle / October 13, 2020 / Comments Off on Spotify, Machine Learning, and A&R

  Keeping up-to-date with current, trending, and fresh music is part of my current role with Virgin Voyages. Our ships support over 100 different styles and genres of music. Everything from Anthemic Pop to Disco House, R&B, Eclectic Soul, and Balearic just to name a few. Add in the fact that Virgin has always been […]

My New Gig

By Jeremy Larochelle / July 16, 2020 / Comments Off on My New Gig

  I am sure many reading this would agree 2020 has been quite challenging. It has been a crazy and (at times) exhausting year. Personally, things have been a bit more hectic as I relocated from AZ to FL to start my new gig with Virgin Voyages as their Manager – Music Production & Operations. […]

Judge Judy – A Demo in Audience Compounding

By Jeremy Larochelle / December 17, 2019 / Comments Off on Judge Judy – A Demo in Audience Compounding

  My mom is a HUGE Judge Judy fan and I will admit it, so am I.  However, we are fans for different reasons. My mom likes seeing someone her height take control of a situation. While I admire what the 5′ 1″ judge has done in creating a powerful global brand through the concept […]

The Power of a Venue Pull Marketing Strategy

By Jeremy Larochelle / November 18, 2019 / Comments Off on The Power of a Venue Pull Marketing Strategy

  You may be surprised to learn that all of the ads you encounter each day aren’t just to get YOU to purchase products. While this is a majority of the brand’s intent, there is an additional hidden agenda and it comes in the form of a pull marketing strategy.   According to the Corporate […]