Episode Notes

What’s it really like to tour with a band while shooting their music videos, managing merch, and directing creative strategy—sometimes all at once? On this episode of Until You Make It, we sit down with photographer, videographer, and all-around creative multitasker Connor Meany. From building DIY sets for $10K music video albums to shooting concerts while also acting as tour manager, Connor shares his journey of turning passion projects into a sustainable creative career in the music industry.

Connor opens up about the highs and lows of wearing eight different hats on the road, shifting back into music after a stint in e-commerce, and how creative autonomy fuels his best work. We dive deep into the changing expectations of music content creators, surviving the social media video grind, and why working with artists you truly connect with matters more than ever.

00:00:00 - In this ep

00:00:57 - Hosts Catch Up

00:03:20 - What we can learn from grandparents

00:10:50 - Connor intro

00:21:40 - Shooting with bands, how does it work?

00:25:13 - Music video budgets (Save Face)

00:33:00 - Getting creative with budgets

00:40:08 - The shift to "jack-of-all-trades"

00:48:23 - How do you grow shooting music?

00:53:48 - What should you focus on?

00:57:43 - Corporate gigs vs. Passion

01:08:04 - What's your dream music video project?

01:14:20 - Has AI affected this industry?

01:21:23 - Authenticity will prevail... kinda

01:30:18 - The shift to social first content

01:35:03 - What's touring with a band like?

01:46:40 - Never stop making

01:51:53 - The GREAT DEBATE (movie theater madness)

01:58:31 - CHICKEN JOCKEY

02:24:50 - GAME SEGMENT (Improv Music)

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