Recorded in October 2022, a Brigadoon Monthly Call with Lawrence Peryer.
Working at the crossroads of technology, creative media, commerce, and community, Lawrence Peryer's mission is to develop businesses, products, and solutions that bring fans closer to the artists and experiences they love.
Over the course of his career, Lawrence has worked with, and on behalf of, a variety of entertainment artists and brands to help them grow and shape their relationships with their fans.
This work has included producing and executive producing dozens of websites, online events, marketing campaigns, broadcast programs, and music documentaries as well as Grammy-nominated and Clio-winning products. Even a pair of experiential pop-up retail locations for a global music icon.
As a commentator, Lawrence has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, and many others. His speaking and panelist engagements have included repeat appearances at the Billboard Touring Conference, and SXSW, among others.
Lawrence is a published writer on both business and cultural topics and he is involved as a charity board member and volunteer within his community.
Notes:
"The biggest David Bowie fan ever might not have been born yet."
Creativity = Inspired novelty
Innovation = Applied creativity
"Innovation has intention behind it."
Entertainment = An activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience
Franz Liszt Britannica
Concept album: A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical.
The Voice of Frank Sinatra Wiki
In the Wee Small Hours Wiki
“An artist using technology to realize a vision.”
David Bowie speaks to Jeremy Paxman on BBC Newsnight (1999) YouTube
“A comfort with ambiguity.”
BowieNet: How David Bowie's ISP foresaw the future of the internet: Always a step ahead of the curve, he spotted the potential of the internet as a venue in which to make, share and expand upon art. Guardian
David Bowie records the first cyber song: In 1999, David Bowie launched a unique contest: a chance for a fan to collaborate on a song with him. Fans were instructed to submit lyrics to a song that was already in demo form, had a chorus, and an instrumental that served as a guide for the vocals. Out of the submissions, 20-year-old Alex Grant from Ohio won the contest because Bowie said Grant’s lyrics were, “impertinent…it scanned well, and it was easy to sing.” Ultimate Classic Rock
Fandom: A subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest.
"Social media was a hoodwink on the artists."
HAIM Web
"Don't go away angry. Just go away."
Spotlight On (Podcast): Everyone wants to go backstage or get a look behind-the-scenes. Join Lawrence Peryer, entertainment business veteran and Lyte’s Chief Strategy Officer, as he takes you there, through talks with his friends and colleagues from the worlds of music, sports, business, entertainment and the arts. Discover who they are, how they got there and what goes into making a life in media and entertainment. For the fan, student or jaded expert, Spotlight On… delivers you insights and stories you won’t get anywhere else. Website
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Hip Hop 50 is a 3-year celebration with original series, films & experiences, leading up to the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023. Showtime
Hip Hop’s 50th birthday and the business behind it Trapital
