{"id":8713,"date":"2019-03-19T17:45:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T00:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobmusicforward.org\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2020-10-03T14:57:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-03T21:57:27","slug":"women-at-the-helm-these-leaders-are-transforming-legendary-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/news\/women-at-the-helm-these-leaders-are-transforming-legendary-venues\/","title":{"rendered":"Women at the Helm \u2014 These Leaders Are Transforming Legendary Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 18th 2019, Live Nation opened The Fillmore New Orleans<\/a> as a part of expanding in eight new markets through 2020. The NOLA venue is one of eight bearing The Fillmore name \u2014 other locations include San Francisco, Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit, Miami and more. A ninth location will be opening in Minneapolis soon. Headed by Ron Bension for the past six years, Live Nation Clubs and Theaters has grown from 35 venues to 76 \u2014 at the helm of this newest addition are women leading the way.<\/p>\n

Music Forward is featuring some of the amazing female leadership of The Fillmore New Orleans and its opening team to highlight the strides of women who are building a more equitable and inclusive music industry.<\/p>\n

Abby Jones<\/strong><\/h2>\n

General Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Being a woman has tailored empathy and the ability to nurture into Abby\u2019s leadership style. Her history of being the \u201cnew kid\u201d in school taught her to be adaptable, resilient and to see every obstacle as a new opportunity. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t let yourself get distracted or compare your situation to others. My journey is unique to me and I\u2019m enjoying every minute of it.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Spearheaded by Abby, Fillmore NOLA\u2019s female leadership strives to create a revolutionary live music experience for fans, artists and team members. Their shared goal is \u201cto awaken the Fillmore legacy with a unique voice that serves and supports our New Orleans community and surrounding regions.\u201d Aiming to exceed the expectations of guests and touring talent, the women of The Fillmore New Orleans exude passion and determination for the shared mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery leadership team in every venue is going to create a different experience, regardless of their gender make-up. My mission is to ensure we lead in example for our team members and guests showing them a group of united, strong, intelligent women that are running an amazing venue.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> Believe in yourself and ask as many questions as possible. Learn everything you can about all aspects of what you are doing, if even at the time, those aspects may not see relevant. This also means, make sure you listen, watch and observe. So much of on the job training comes from learning from other\u2019s experiences. Do not wait for that next position to become available before you start doing THAT job. Finally, it\u2019s going to be okay to be told no a few times, because sometimes, in hindsight, it\u2019s the best thing that could have happened. You never know when opportunity will come knocking so just make sure you are ready to open the door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> Brunswick Bowling Center -> Chicago Nightlife -> Kendall College -> Plaza Millennium Park -> The James Hotel -> David Burke\u2019s Primehouse <\/span>-> Director of Restaurant Operations, House of Blues New Orleans -> Directo<\/span>r of Foundation Room and Music Hall Operations, House of Blues New Orleans -> General Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stacy Butler<\/strong><\/h2>\n

General Manager of House of Blues Anaheim (The Fillmore New Orleans opening team)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Being a woman in the music industry has driven Stacy to be the best \u2014 not only to prove to others that she’s earned her place in leadership but to herself. Though knowing that she’s helping pave the way for other women in the industry has added some pressure, it also gives her a sense of purpose in the knowledge that she’s making a difference. She’s confident that having women who are driven and know that they deserve a seat at the table at the helm of The Fillmore NOLA, will create a strong sense of leadership and a solid base for a very successful team.<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> Be dedicated and always follow through. Work smart, not hard and make sure to stand out. Don\u2019t ever think you know everything, you have to be open to learning something new every day. Be humble, but be confident and know you deserve to be here as much as any man.<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> Managing nightclubs in Hollywood -> General Manager, The Viper Room -> Director, Foundation Room – House of Blues Los Angeles -> Assistant General Manager, House of Blues Anaheim -> General Manager, House of Blues Anaheim<\/p>\n

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Alexandra Mason<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Operations Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Though not unheard of, Alexandra’s unique start as a woman in security taught her to stay focused on what she really wants rather than what others think. Eager to make her mark on the industry, she sees the predominately female leadership of The Fillmore New Orleans as an incredible opportunity to shake things up.<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> Stay strong and trust your gut. If you think a system can be improved or streamlined, or that you\u2019ve got a cool and off-the-wall idea, don\u2019t be afraid to speak up! We\u2019re looking for the loudest voices with the smartest ideas \u2013 be heard!<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> Security\/Door Host, House of Blues Chicago -> Team Lead, House of Blues Dallas -> Music Hall Supervisor, House of Blues Dallas -> Operations Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/p>\n

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Kelli Hovanec<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Music Hall Director, House of Blues Dallas (The Fillmore New Orleans opening team)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kelli has found that many young women attending the shows or working at the venue have been very excited to have a female manager to look up to \u2014 being able to be a part of that has been an awesome experience for her. She believes in the predominantly female-led leadership of The Fillmore NOLA’s ability to create an organized and thought-through experience.<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> The time is now to do amazing things in this industry!<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> DePaul University -> Restaurant Host\/Server\/Supervisor, House of Blues Chicago -> Music Hall Manager, House of Blues Chicago -> Music Hall Director,\u00a0 House of Blues Dallas<\/p>\n

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Lauren Ramos<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Senior Sales Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Compared to other areas of the hospitality industry, Lauren has found the music industry to be refreshingly welcoming to women. The female leadership of The Fillmore NOLA presents an exciting and different energy with the level of community and respect felt among the female leaders at the venue. There is a culture of collaboration and wanting to see each other’s departments succeed.<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> Make sure you give yourself as much exposure as you can to the different facets of the venue. It really helps you understand the bigger picture and how every department is integrated together. Stay open to feedback that can help you grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> 10 years in hotels and restaurants -> joining the Live Nation team.<\/p>\n

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Jonay Campbell<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Box Office Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As a working mom, Jonay balances two very different worlds \u2014 one of play dates and picnics, and one with shows every night. Though the hours can be demanding, she loves being exposed to to all the different types of people that come to her venue. In regards to the new leadership at The Fillmore NOLA, she finds that female leadership lends itself to a more personable experience.<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music:<\/strong> It sounds clich\u00e9, but I\u2019d say \u201cdon\u2019t be afraid to be yourself\u201d. If you\u2019re assertive, be that. If you\u2019re loud, be that. If you like things that aren\u2019t mainstream, that\u2019s cool too. That\u2019s the beauty of working in a creative industry. No one needs to water themselves down, there\u2019s room for all of us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> Various Positions, House of Blues New Orleans -> Box Office Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/p>\n

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Alexandra Rosen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Marketing Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Working with the network of powerful women on the Live Nation and House of Blues teams in New Orleans gave Alexandra the confidence, strength and leadership needed to navigate her growing career. Female leadership of The Fillmore NOLA “brings a fresh outlook and voice into the industry, especially in a city where for so long, the industry was predominately male.”<\/span><\/p>\n

As Alexandra sees women shining across all industries and communities, she hopes to open new doors bringing elements that are more empowering and encouraging of female leadership to her venue and community than the typical “Ladies Night.”<\/p>\n

Her advice to young women starting their careers in music: <\/strong>Be transparent, ask for help, bond with your coworkers, speak up, share your thoughts, ideas and opinions! Always make time for self care, even if that means a face mask at your desk at 8 pm on a Wednesday or 5-minute yoga by the copy machine. The Future is FEMALE! <\/span><\/p>\n

Road to Role:<\/strong> Marketing Coordinator, Live Nation New Orleans -> Marketing Manager, The Fillmore New Orleans<\/p>\n

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