032 Follow Your Dreams with Keith Harris OBE

Pursuing his passion for music, Keith Harris OBE has led a distinguished career spanning 45 years as a music industry manager. Keith shares who he has had the pleasure of working with, the hard yards he has had to put in over the last four decades and speaks of the direct and indirect racial discrimination he has experienced. Drawing awareness to racism in the music industry, Keith explains why he recently wrote his open letter to today's Captains of Music. Click here to read the letter. KEITH'S OPEN LETTER TO MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS   KEY TAKEAWAY        "If you are really inspired by something. Try it. Follow your dreams. You never know what might happen. Go for what you're really passionate about."   ABOUT KEITH HARRIS Semi-retired, Keith Harris currently holds Non-Executive Director and Board positions across multiple music charities and companies. Keith began working in the music industry in 1974. In the late 70s, he worked as Head of Promotions for Motown and in 1978, Keith moved to Los Angeles to work with Stevie Wonder as his Operations Manager. Returning to the UK in 1982, Keith formed his own management company for various UK based artists and after 42 years he still represents Stevie Wonder today. Keith holds an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from the University of Westminster and was awarded an OBE for services to the music industry in the Queen's birthday honours of 2015.   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Coach, Mentor, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Mastermind Host, Speaker and Property Investor. Through coaching, Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would like Amy to help you focus on your WHY then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall  Please sign up for the weekly Friday Focus newsletter at www.amyrowlinson.com CONNECT WITH AMY Focus on WHY Instagram Amy Rowlinson Instagram Amy Rowlinson Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Group Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.