The Rise of Nashville’s Multi-Genre Music Scene

By Lillian Creasy

If you live in Nashville, I’m sure you’ve heard of some venues, such as The Basement or Brooklyn Bowl. Venues such as these are known for bringing an array of acts, whether traveling musicians or local talent, to the masses. If you haven’t checked out these venues, definitely read below to get a feel for them, and check them out in your upcoming free time!

The Basement

The Basement has been a long time Nashville venue, known for hosting “New Faces Night” which is a favorite for locals. The Basement has seen its fair share of local and established acts, such as The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves, Emmylou Harris, and many more. Popular for its wide range of acts, from country to rock and anything in between, be sure to check out this iconic venue.

Brooklyn Bowl

Photo credit - Blake McVey

Brooklyn Bowl is exactly what it sounds like — a bowing alley! It’s known for it’s mix of mainstream artists, as well as local artists. A few notable artists are Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Post Malone and Jon Pardi. Brooklyn Bowl has also had its share of themed nights, such as Justin Bieber Night and 90’s Night!

Exit/In

Exit/In, with it’s over 50 year history, has welcomed a wide array of talent, from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Johnny Cash. One notable artist was the opening act to Dianne Davidson at the inaugural show at Exit/In: Jimmy Buffet!

A Day in the Life of an Olivia Management Intern!

By Faith Harting

Hi everyone! I’m Faith Harting and I am an intern here at Olivia Management. Today I am going to take you along with me for my day as an intern!


9:00am

I get to the office at 9am, say hi to everyone in the office, log onto Slack, and say good morning on there! 

First I look through all my notifications and see what happened on the days I wasn’t working. Then I go to Asana, our task software, and start on tasks that I may need to continue working on or any repeating tasks! (I am the OM Social Media Maven every week, which means coming up with ideas for the OM Instagram each week and keeping track of how each post does!) 

After that, I check the #interntasks slack channel and see if there are any tasks that need to be claimed!

10:00am

Since it is a Monday we have a staff meeting!

Everyone at OM (including the interns) joins this meeting either in the office or over Google Meets. During these meetings, we read our affirmations that we write each other each week, share one thing we are proud of ourselves for, and then go through each of our artists and discuss what we need to accomplish this week for them. 

These staff meetings are one of the best parts of interning at OM, in my opinion, because they’re always a little positivity boost that we could all use at the beginning of the week. It’s also really nice to be a part of these meetings as an intern so I can understand what we are working towards.

10:30/10:45am

After the meeting, I continue doing tasks!

12:00pm

I am a student at Belmont University so I have to leave around 12pm to go to my French class. On my way to campus, I stopped at Surefire (which is just outside the building) to get an iced chai latte with campfire syrup. Their campfire syrup is the absolute BEST.

1:00pm - 1:50pm 

French Class!

2:30 pm

I get back to OM at 2:30pm. Another weekly task I have is to get snacks for the office! I messaged in Slack to get everyone’s snack requests to make sure I get things everyone likes! Some of our staple snacks are:

  • Strawberry/Blueberry Poptarts

  • String cheese sticks

  • Fruit snacks

  • Pretzel crisps

  • Fig Newtons

  • Lime La Croix

  • Strawberry Lemon Poppi

Then I drive over to Publix (which is just around the corner) and get everything on my list!

When I get back from the store, I put everything away and reorganize the snack shelf and fridges a little. Then I checked asana/slack for my next task!

SNACKS!


5:00pm

Our work day is over at 5pm and we all log off for the day and head home!

Thanks for coming along with me for my day as an intern at Olivia Management! I hope this gave you a little bit of insight into the day to day at an artist management company. See you in the next blog!

Hey, you!

Yes, you! Liking what you’ve read? We’re currently on the lookout for new interns to join the team for the Summer and Fall Semester of 2025 for school credit. Here’s the link to the application if you’re interested!

International Women's History Month

By: Lillian Creasy

The women getting things done at OM

Right to left: Erin Anderson, Miriam DeYoung, Grace Carey-Hill, Maddy Hicks

March is Women’s History Month, where we celebrate and recognize women’s achievements and contributions throughout history. We also use this as a time to uplift the next generation of women and girls. Here at Olivia Management, we have a powerful team of hardworking, dedicated, driven, and most importantly supportive women leading the way.

History of women’s history month:

Many don’t know, but Women’s History Month began as Women’s History Week. It began as a local celebration, in 1978, in Santa Rosa, California, selected to be the week of March 8th to correspond with International Women’s Day. After the movement began to spread, women’s groups and historians lobbied for national recognition. In February of 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th as National Women’s History Week. Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed resolutions authorizing the President to proclaim March 8th as Women’s History Month, each year. Since 1995, every president has continued to dedicate March to Women’s History Month.

influential women in music:

Aretha Franklin - “Queen of Soul” and first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, she championed civil rights and women’s rights.
Patsy Cline - One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and one of the first female solo stars in country music, known for pioneering country-pop crossover.
Dolly Parton - Outstanding country music artist, who uses her platform to advocate for women’s rights and early childhood education.
Tina Turner - Known for her powerful vocals and stage presence, she serves as a symbol of empowerment, inspiring women to pursue their dreams.

“My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.” - Tina Turner

Organizations supporting women in music:

If you want to check out more info on events and celebrations, women’s history, artwork, and more, visit the official website for Women’s History Month.

OM Book Club Recap and What's to Come!

by Sam Van Arsdale

As we step into the new year, Olivia Management's reading list for our fellow bookworms continues to expand. If you haven’t had a chance to explore our recommended reads on creative processes, life in the industry, business strategies, and cultivating healthy work-life habits, we invite you to check out our picks from 2024.

In our February book club pick, Elizabeth Gilbert inspires readers to live creatively. She shares practical tips and personal stories to help us embrace curiosity, overcome fear, and build habits that support creativity.

In May’s book club read Shep Gordon writes a memoir about his remarkable career in the entertainment industry, managing icons like Alice Cooper and Jimi Hendrix and creating the "celebrity chef" movement.

Our June book club pick follows psychologist Angela Duckworth as she reveals that the key to success isn’t talent, but a unique combination of passion and perseverance. She explores the importance of grit and depicts how persistence drives outstanding achievement.

In this pick from September and October, Legendary music producer Rick Rubin explores the idea that creativity is not about a specific output but about cultivating a deep, authentic connection with the world.

November and December focused on James Clear as he reveals a proven system for building good habits and breaking bad ones by focusing on the small, daily behaviors that lead to remarkable results, supported by insights from science and real-life success stories.

If you are looking for a fresh book to undertake in the upcoming month, our January selection “Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting” our own client, Mary Gauthier, blends memoir, philosophy of art, practical songwriting advice, and explores the transformative and healing power of songs and the songwriting process. We read “Saved by a Song” in January and we’re so excited that a paperback version is set to release January 28, 2025!

Happy reading—we are so excited to keep growing Olivia Management’s bookshelf with you!

Work from Home like a Pro

by Mackenzie Fey

Some Tips for working in your new home office

If your kitchen table has seemingly become the hub for all things eating and working, tune in! This post is for you. These days, working from home is becoming the new norm. Your living and relaxing spaces are now coinciding as the same space as your concentration and effort. Check out a few tips on how to make all this crazy a little bit more manageable!

Tip 1: Start your days off intentionally!

A long time ago (well, not really all that long ago), commutes to work were actually a thing. This could’ve consisted of getting up, starting the coffee, a quick workout and shower, the list could go on and on. Now that our “commute” is from our bedroom to the livingroom, we’ve seemingly gained a few more minutes to spare. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of waking up 5 minutes before you’re supposed to hop online. In experience, this can lead to lack of effort and motivation. Efficiency isn’t as high as it could be, well, because you woke up 5 minutes ago. You’re brain’s not fully awake! It’s possible that setting up your mornings a little bit earlier and setting up a slight routine will help, even if it isn’t much. For me, it’s getting up and still pretending that I’m heading into work. This includes getting dressed (yes, even jeans sometimes) and heading downstairs for a light breakfast and coffee. It starts my days off a little bit more motivated and gets things going!

Tip 2: Spacing things out

Spacing is everything for me. I tend to correlate my physical spaces to my mental spaces. If I’m relaxing, reading, and sleeping in my bedroom, that is no place for me to try and dive into work or homework. I have designated spaces for work, for hanging out, eating, and so forth. If I overlap my work spaces with any other, I find I can never really turn that work “switch” off. My brain really has a hard time differentiating what mode I’m supposed to be in at a given time. When your normal hours of work are over, turn off your computer and hide it away. Outta sight outta mind, I guess!

Tip 3: Take Breaks!

You do this at work, why would you not do this at home?! Avoid cabin fever and restlessness by taking your lunch and eating it outside, away from the screen. Walk to the corner and back with your dog for a quick 10 minute break of movement and fresh air. Do this a few times throughout your day. Maybe even call some family or friends for some outside of work social time and see how they’re doing. It helps, I swear!

Okay, let’s be real. None of this is purely factual or scientifically researched on our end of things, but more of what seems to help us at Olivia Management that might just help you! Take what you’d like, leave what you’d like. At the end of the day, we’re all just trying to get through this as quickly and safely as possible! Stay well, and wash your hands, y’all.