Live from the Emerald City, we interview Joe Paganelli, CEO of New Rising Sun, producers of the Pacific Northwest's iconic Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival, which is celebrating its 50 anniversary this year. Joe joins us at the Event & Venue Marketing Conference for our second live episode of Adventures In Venueland. We learn all about his start in live events with legendary promoter Bill Graham Presents, his time with The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, his work as a Music Supervisor with Sony Pictures television, his work on the ticketing side with EDM artists and festivals, and his time with Seattle's McCaw Hall. Joe has seen all sides of the industry and has plenty of interesting stories about his career path, including lots of tips for people wanting to break into the industry. Hear about this year’s Bumbershoot and what he and his team are focusing on with the festival – including more community engagement, artist showcases, and a workforce development program supporting LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals. If you missed the conference, enjoy this fun way of listening in on a live, unfiltered episode of the podcast featuring audience reactions and questions, and great stories chock full of interesting career advice. Grab some coffee, dust off your favorite grunge rock album, and join us in Seattle.
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