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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 56 MIN

Do Prompters Help or Hurt Live Music? Debating with Tory Smith of Black Box Prompter

from Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music

One major goal of any musician is to make sure their live show is engaging, captivating, and a memorable experience for anyone in the audience. There are many tools and tricks that artists use in order to ensure this is achieved. But of those tools out there, is ther one that could be better.Prompters have been used in the music industry for quite a while now. But most prompters limit what you can use them for. We found someone who tried to better the prompter for live musicians. And we work to see if using a prompter limits what the artist can do on stage. The debate rages on.Tory Smith of Black Box Prompter comes to the Chord Progression Podcast for a different episode, trying to help out musicians with their live show. On this episode, we dive deep into:Why Tory created Black Box Prompter and what it needed to include to stand out from other prompters being used in the music industry.The debate on if a prompter will help an artist create a better live show, or if it will become a crutch that young artists rely on to remember lyrics and chords to their music in a live setting.What is coming to the prompter in the future, including new ideas on what can be added to really create a better live experience for any artist.Yes this is a different one for us, but we are always doing what we can to bring you the best bands and artists in rock and metal. Susbcribe to not miss out on another artist again. Just this time, we wanted to do an episode FOR those artists.Find Black Box Prompter Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackboxprompterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackboxprompterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackboxprompterWebsite: https://blackboxprompter.comGET 10% OFF USING THE CODE "CPPOD"Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Ok, What is Black Box Prompter?: (1:08)So, What Is So Special About This Thing?: (10:10)Will Prompters Become a Crutch for Younger Artists?: (18:58)How Tory Would Use the Prompter as a Young Artist: (26:13)Trying to Make It More Professional: (36:16)Ideas of How a Prompter Can Enhance a Live Show: (38:50)Kevin's Live Show Voting Idea: (47:25)The Pitch: (51:09)Kevin's Final Thought; Enjoyed Stepping Out of the Box: (54:22)

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One major goal of any musician is to make sure their live show is engaging, captivating, and a memorable experience for anyone in the audience. There are many tools and tricks that artists use in order to ensure this is achieved. But of those tools...

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