Management, Networking, and Industry w/ Nicole Cere | Cloud Machine Ep.23

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this twenty-third episode, Mat & Nicole Cere discuss managing artists in 2023, Nicole’s Origin Story, A&R, her management company Cere Management, Networking, the importance of making connections, and much more. We also play DreamFest. Thanks for listening! Get in contact with Nicole on socials at @cerenotsiri or on LinkedIn. To visit the Eights's website: https://www.eightscreative.com/ You can also visit Eights on socials at @eightscreative Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources. DISCLAIMER: We were having issues with Nicole's camera angle for most of the episode. Our apologies for the lack of tech slaying! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:54 - Nicole's Favourite Live Experiences 00:06:38 - We All Need to Eat 00:08:20 - Authenticity & Trends 00:14:06 - Nicole's Origin Story 00:19:14 - First Strides in the Industry 00:25:18 - Why Management? 00:27:19 - What Does a Manager do? 00:32:43 - Importance of Management 00:37:54 - Keys to Being in this Role 00:39:45 - Connecting with People 00:41:54 - Tips for Upcoming Artists & Bands 00:50:26 - Tips for Aspiring Managers 01:00:00 - Drafting a Good Email 01:01:45 - Game: Dreamfest 01:06:15 - Conclusion