Music manager and label exec, Vicky Hamilton, is a Grammy award-winning music industry executive, personal manager and writer.
As one of the most successful female music executives in the industry, Vicky has discovered and developed the careers of Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Faster Pussycat and many others.
Vicky’s over 30 years in the music industry also includes working as an A&R executive at Geffen, Capitol and Vapor Records and owning a successful independent record label, which won a Grammy for June Carter Cash. Cumulatively, the acts Vicky has developed and managed have sold over 250 million units.
Vicky delves into the behind the scenes of the music industry and how she got her break.
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