Wednesday, January 23, 2008

My new Manager!

Hey everyone! This is short and sweet. I FINALLY became a part of GMI entertainment! I am a new client of Diane Gibson! (The sweet-hearted mother of Deborah Gibson)

So far, so good! We are taking it step by step with my career and I will post more as time comes. I am so excited and in the greatest of hopes that amazing things will happen with Diane and I. She is WONDERFUL! Like we stated the other day at lunch, "Female artists should have Female Managers" It just makes more sense. We understand each other more and have great respect for one another. It was meant to be how we ran into each other and I can't wait to see the future and the experience traveling into it. It's already exciting!

Ill be writing more very soon! Stay tuned!

xo
Devon Marie

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Epic Records and Spotlight Live

During the past couple of months I have had the honor of judging our Epic Records contest at Spotlight Live in Times square! For those of you who have not heard of this venue.... www.spotlightlive.com
(the judges table: Seth from Epic, Daisy, and Devon Marie)
Epic and Spotlight signed a deal together saying they would give away four record deals in 2008. WOW!!!!! Being one of the background singer/dancers there, somehow I got all up in the mix of things and ended up judging the contestants along side of Epic. This past week our last finalist was chosen. I must say that this competition is going to be fierce! To see live footage of the weekly competition, go to www.ziddio.com
The finals are going to be held February 7th at spotlight. (49th and Broadway) So come on by if you want to watch a REAL competition go down.


Now just to answer most people's question, "No I can't enter the contest being that I work at Spotlight."


It really does suck working along side the music industry every day, blowing my vocal chords away for 7 hours straight, and losing about a pound a night in sweat!!! (that ain't so bad)


Believe me, the other performers and I always wonder, "Are any of these A&R reps looking at us????"


Whatever the case, it made me a better judge because I was looking for the whole package. I definitely played the "Simon" in the group at times. I'm looking forward to seeing which one of my finalist will take home the grand prize on February the 7Th! (contract with Epic) They all deserve it and best of luck to them all!!!!


xoxoxoxo

Devon Marie