music industry

Rolling Stone Didn’t Come to Be Impressed — And That’s Exactly the Point

By Jeremy Larochelle / May 9, 2026 / Comments Off on Rolling Stone Didn’t Come to Be Impressed — And That’s Exactly the Point

  Rolling Stone Didn’t Come to Be Impressed There’s a moment I’ve seen play out more times than I can count. A musician hears “cruise ship,” and we get the knee-jerk response. The “that’s not really my scene” energy. I get it. The reputation precedes us — suits and ties, pre-approved sets, musicians in a […]

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 […]

Promoter and Buyers Explained

By Jeremy Larochelle / August 21, 2019 / 1 Comment

  I am a talent buyer in the casino industry.  Yet, some people tend to call me a promoter and while both share similar responsibilities. There are some differences between the two as well as one very important concept both share.  Watch the video to learn more about talent buyers and promoters from entertainment consultant […]