Gorilla River

11/19/2024

http://fortunesfolio.com/blog/2024/11/17/what-investors-can-learn-from-the-launch-dallas-music-conference-and-festival/

Last week, 200 musicians descended upon Dallas’s Deep Ellum district for the Launch Dallas Music Conference and Festival, two days of industry panels and three nights of live music.

06/16/2023

05/14/2023

A few years ago a post went viral from a sales director bragging that he instructed his team to always wear a button shirt and blazer when traveling. People really liked this idea.

But I couldn't figure out who he was trying to impress?

Their Dad? Sure, because they're dressed like Fine Young Men
Their Boss? Yes because they're demonstrating dedication to the role
Their Teachers? Yes because they're dressed the way Successful Professionals dressed

The one group I couldn't comprehend being impressed is their clients or prospects (the reason you're in business)

People buy from, and prefer doing business with people they relate to

So how were they trying to relate? Discomfort? Lack of personality? Inability to relax?

I've been running business to business conferences in conservative industries since 2006, and the best relationships come from being real. One of the reasons I went ahead and created Catastrophicon is because everyone has a favorite movie, book, or band, and the most successful people I know enjoy nothing more than unwinding and enjoying that stuff. Every engaged, excited conversation I've had during a conference cocktail hour has eventually drifted towards leisure - as the feeling moves towards unguarded comfort - and that is exactly how business relationships start.

So while I'm going to continue to run B2B and investor focused conferences (stay tuned), I'll be adding something FUN to the slate on July 15 in Purchase NY.

You work very hard, so let's get together and cut loose for a change.

10/16/2022

We've been waiting a long time and now we're planning our return!

Dates aren't solidified yet, but it looks like the next event will be Crowdfunding for Independent Artists happening in Westchester late Winter/early Spring. Learn more at https://gorillariver.com/crowdfunding-for-independent-artists/

Visit gorillariver.com to sign up for updates - don't miss out on this (and other!) exciting upcoming events!

Contact Dave Hoffman at [email protected] for Sponsorship Opportunities

Stay Tuned to the Future of Music!

Crowdfunding for Independent Artists New York, Spring 2023 Presented by Your Perfect Music Video As an artist, you spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to bring your ideas into reality. While many view the act of creation as its own reward, deep down inside, you want it to touch as many fans...

12/17/2019

Buy tickets and passes for Gorilla River's Music Video Film Festival.

12/14/2019

Home BUY TICKETS NOW! Imagine how much fun it would be to screen your music video in a theater full of music fans and industry professionals! Gorilla River is excited to announce the inaugural Music Video Film Festival taking place Saturday night February 8, 2020 at the Chappaqua Performi...

12/08/2019

Do you still want your MTV?

Tickets are available for The Music Video Film Festival!

And late submissions are still being accepted

Be a Part of it!
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11/25/2019

Save the Date - Tickets available now!

-Show your video to hundreds of fans
-Expert feedback from Mark Goodman, Alan Light, and Ed Walker
-Win a chance to screen the video at the 2020 Hudson Valley Music Summit

Music Video Film Festival Feb 8 at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center

10/18/2019

This is an Mtv promo circa 1984. Mtv used it to encourage customers to demand cable companies to add MTV. There were some that saw this as the destruction of...