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4 Important Career Tips for Arts Entrepreneurs

When we were at the very beginning of our iCadenza journey, we had the pleasure of meeting Matt Sandler through a mutual friend and mentor, when he was just starting Chromatik. Over the years, we’ve marveled at the incredible success of Chromatik and have been grateful to Matt for his

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How to Know When You’re Ready for Management

Here’s a difficult truth: most performing artists aren’t ready to be managed, even if they think they are. So, how can you know when you’re ready for management? There are a few key signs we’re going to share. But before we do, here’s some background about why we here at

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Podcast #1: Jennifer Rosenfeld and Julia Torgovitskaya

Our debut episode of iCadenza’s Creative Careers Podcast features Jennifer and Julia, co-founders of iCadenza and Cadenza Artists. Jennifer interviews Julia about how she stays creatively engaged while wearing many hats as CEO of Cadenza Artists and President of iCadenza. Find Episode 1 on iTunes or stream it below, as part of

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From Performer to Academia: Is It the Path for You?

Aaron Dworkin is one of the most inspiring individuals we’ve encountered on our path. A rapid thinker, he has a way of inspiring us (and everyone else around him) whenever he utters a sentence. He’s a man who lives and breathes his passion — and it’s contagious! Few individuals have

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Do You Love Music Enough to Conquer the Ups & Downs?

When we first started our talent agency Cadenza Artists (about a year and a half after starting iCadenza), one of our early challenges was building up a roster of artists. Thanks to a referral of a mentor, we were introduced to mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin and were immediately blown away. Her

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4 Keys to Creating a Career You Love

Today’s post is written by Mark Rabideau. We met Mark through our involvement on the College Music Society’s Committee for Careers Outside the Academy. During our first conversation with Mark, we were inspired by his energy, enthusiasm, positivity, and encouragement for our work. Since then, we’ve developed a close friendship

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