A Bright Outlook
page 1 Friday, October 16, 2009 A Bright Outlook by Sarah Skates Times may be lean in the music extravagant amount of money, there is a industry, but the spirit driving the lot of added pressure for results that pay business hasn’t wavered, says renowned off. Genre consideration rarely comes producer and label head Mark Bright. into play for Underwood, who has had “Our passion for making a great record major hits in Country, Christian and Pop. has not changed,” he told the group of Bright explained, “Carrie records what young industry professionals assembled she wants to record, and it comes from last night (10/15) for the SOLID (Society her heart.” Of Leaders In Development) Besides discussing his meeting. The difference is current roles, Bright shared that in today’s environment, a his career path with the great album has to be made SOLID members. He grew up for less money. listening to Christian music Known most recently and went to Belmont for his huge success as University to get into the Carrie Underwood’s multi- business. In true rising- platinum producer, Bright through-the-ranks fashion, his balances studio time with his early days were spent in the role as Pres./CEO of Christian tape room at what would music company Word Mark Bright become EMI Music Entertainment. This means Publishing. He went on to he has to operate in both the earn an executive role at the CCR and Country/Pop worlds, which can company. Along the way, ASCAP’s John be very different, especially when it Briggs turned him on to Country, and comes to recording budgets.
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