Why on earth would anyone think that a promoter is a good person to advise someone on their career?

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He may be a good promoter (hiring venues, organising tickets / promotion / advertising etc) but that does NOT mean he has a good set of ears or can advise an artist, does it?

As far as I am aware ALL the acts he has ever worked with were already major stars before he got involved - you may as well ask Harvey Goldsmith's hairdresser for their opinion !

Why on earth would anyone think that a promoter is a good person to advise someone on their career?

If that promoter has a television show...

zooloo wrote:
Why on earth would anyone think that a promoter is a good person to advise someone on their career?

If that promoter has a television show...

These acts (apparently) have all been successful already, but their "star" has faded. Tonight it's Samantha Mumba.

I bumped into Harvey on the Croissette in Cannes and we strolled together towards our lunch dates having a good old gossip and chewing the industry over.

I wish him well with all his projects.

In The Know wrote:

These acts (apparently) have all been successful already, but their "star" has faded. Tonight it's Samantha Mumba.

So the kind of "celebrity" who has nothing to lose but their dignity

Taped it to see on Sunday

Well, that was good, wasn't it?

After 6 months all that was "achieved" was that she managed to perform a showcase ! We all need guidance like that !

He certainly made a decent carbon footprint putting that gig on!