The Future of Booking Live Music with Cesar Bacaro

Cesar Bacaro is a musician and app co-founder from Cuba. We sat down with Cesar to talk about his journey from growing up in a Cuban musical family to becoming part of New Orleans’ vibrant music scene. From traditional Cuban rhythms and jazz influences to the deep cultural connection between Cuba and New Orleans, Cesar shares how music shaped his life and led him to build relationships within one of the most unique music communities in the world.We also dive into the business side of being a working musician and the challenges artists face behind the scenes when it comes to booking gigs, managing schedules, and navigating the industry. Cesar opens up about co-founding Giigs, a tech platform designed to simplify booking local musicians for venues and event managers while helping artists get discovered more easily. We discuss entrepreneurship, learning to code, using AI tools, the future of live music discovery, and how technology can better support independent musicians and local music communities.Our show's host, David Adams, founded Elation Entertainment, a New Orleans-based multi-media entertainment company. With a solid foundation of 8 years working in the Los Angeles music scene conducting multiple music camps with Grammy Associates, Musicians, and Producers, David brings a wealth of expertise to the table. His experiences have taught him valuable lessons, encouraging him to bring the entertainment industry standards and creative spaces to New Orleans, a place he calls home. Follow Elation Entertainment:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elationent/Website: https://www.elationent.com