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October 17, 2008

BELMONT NEWS


Insider's View Guest Holzman Tells Students to 'Follow the Music'
Holzman1.jpgThe second Insider’s View of the 2008 fall semester featured founder of Elektra Records, Jac Holzman. Belmont’s Insider’s View host Harry Chapman shared the stage with Gavan Daws, co-author of Holzman’s book Follow the Music: The Life and High Times of Elektra Records in the Great Years of American Pop Culture, as he helped interview the guest of honor.

Holzman shared the wisdom and knowledge he gained during a career that included starting a record company at the age of 19. He said he never followed trends or fashions; he simply recorded what interested him. Holzman also gave advice on artist development, noting, “Pay attention to your peripheral vision and hearing. Look for something odd and interesting.”

Holzman shared details of the contract he developed at Elektra as well as tips on how to avoid being sued, something he avoided in his 23 years at Elektra. His contracts included the “Love and Affection Clause” stating that the label and artist must show love and respect to one another. Holzman also emphasized the importance of a friendly contract with fair terms. Encouraging attendees to "Follow the music," Holzman left the audience with a generous gift, offering the Belmont community a free digital copy of his book, which will be posted on Belmont’s Web site.

Graduate Business School Featured in Princeton Review
Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business is an outstanding graduate business school, according to the Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the just-published 2009 edition of its Best 296 Business Schools (Random House / Princeton Review, Oct. 7, 2008).

This is the fourth consecutive year that The Massey School has been listed in Princeton Review’s ranking of best business schools. “It further demonstrates that we are in the company of the elite business programs in the country,” said Massey Dean Pat Raines. Click here for more on this story.


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