On the site we usually feature musicians, artists, photographers, etc. but after a recent conversation I decided the people behind the scenes deserve just as much appreciation and attention as the artists but often aren’t as celebrated. After all, tours don’t book themselves and paintings don’t magically appear in galleries; someone behind the scenes is making moves to bring all of these moving pieces together. I decided to feature a very good friend of mine, Ashley Mowry, (or as I like to call her “Thayzees”) who is working as as assistant at Paradigm Talent Agency in New York City in the Music Department.
Ashley and I met 6 years ago in college and both started out as music majors. We didn’t graduate as music majors yet we both managed to keep music in our lives in different ways. Instead of Music Business Ashley took up Management and eventually helped found UML’s annual ”Mothers Of Rock” show which is a tribute to women in music and could often be found at Fox Hall booking musical acts from across the US. Fastforward to 6 years later and Ashley is now booking tours for acts like The Fray, Jason Mraz, Lady Sovereign, Lily Allen, Metric & Low Anthem. Boo to the yah.
“I think to be in music you HAVE to love it. Most of the time people start out being a performer but we all know that everyone doesn’t get that big break. I just know that when I went to Jason Mraz in Hollywood and saw the fans and the crowd so involved with the show and just knowing that I had a part in this, being part of that team, was rewarding. And it was the same way at the final show in San Diego. It was just awesome to see it and be a part of it.”
I give huge props to Ashley for making her own way in the music biz! Next time you go to a concert think about all the people behind the scenes who helped put that show together. And Ashley…hook ya girl up with some tickets, mang! <3
-Lori
