Here's my take on things. Like Tusk is saying, I think Haley's main goal is to relaunch her solo career. I also think Haley is well connected and in a better position to do it than some of her fans might realize. I'll come back to that.
As far as Post Modern Jukebox is concerned, I don't think Haley will part ways w/ them after the U.S. Tour, but I think her solo career will start to take precedence around that time. PMJ's lineup seems fairly fluid and I wouldn't be surprised if Haley took a few of the guys out on tour w/ her. Also, it seems like a number of people, in the PMJ family, are trying to launch solo careers & it's very beneficial to PMJ if they're successful. That takes them to a whole other level in the music industry.
As far as Haley & Casey, I think their strategy of primarily being solo artists, but also performing together & creating opportunities for one another through their individual contacts is working out great for both of them & will continue to work in the future.
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OK now back to my first point: Haley is well connected and in a better position to re-launch her solo career than some of her fans might realize. Let's go through the list.
Music Lawyer: Diana LaPolt
Booking Agent: CAA
Publisher: Ole
Band: Haley could put a band together for a solo tour from, members of PMJ; Quintin, Jacob, possibly Taylor from Casey's band if he didn't need them during that time; John, Keith, Courtney from her Listen Up period band; Brandon (probably her 1st choice for bass if he's available), possibly even Stanley Randolph if he's available. Haley's worked w/ a lot of musicians. She can get a good band together.
Label: Ole - When they expanded their contract w/ Haley to include recording & promoting a new EP, they effectively became her label. And I think it's safe to say that Haley is much more of a priority to them than she was to Interscope.
They also seem to have a pretty decent amount of influence in the industry. When she re-signed w/ them they didn't seem to have any trouble getting her on a national Canadian morning show, a Swedish TV commercial, or song placements in TV shows. Also, I've noticed they work quite a bit w/ both Boardwalk/Vector & Hollywood records (owned by Disney - who own all the ABC stations, A&E network, & ESPN stations). Btw, do you guys know what "Dancing w/ the Stars", "Modern Family", & "Pretty Little Liars" all have in common? Hint: The answer starts w/ an A.
Ole probably has great connections to other labels as well since they're a big music rights mgmt co., I just don't follow them as closely, so I don't see it as much.
Management: I'm pretty certain Ole has people on staff who could manage Haley. Jenn Essiembre comes to mind (probably because ZZ now has someone named Jenn@Vectormgmt.com listed as her mgr. Not that it's the same Jenn w/ 2 n's, who follows most people at Boardwalk), however, someone has recently become available, who I think Haley's been waiting for. That's what going to the BMI awards w/ your former mgr., & tweets like this one, back in July, seemed to hint at anyway.
Quote:haleyreinhart
9 months ago
Happy birthday to this amazing w o m a n. @chiarakramer
I wish I were with you today, I miss you! We've traveled near and far... Memories that will live on & many more to come. #Bday #Bali #Sista
Now some people thought that she might be leaving the music business & I'm not absolutely sure she hasn't BUT she posted her updated resume on linked in last week.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/chiara-kramer/7/7ba/20b
Also it kinda looks like her position at Boardwalk/Vector was always supposed to be temporary & I noticed Boardwalk moved from their old offices in West Hollywood to Vector's offices in Beverly Hills sometime last fall. (They had the address on their facebook page for a while but have since taken it down.)
One last thing. The timing from a touring standpoint could not be better for Haley's EP to come out later this year because:
Allen Stone - New LP "Radius" drops May 26th
ZZ Ward - Has been writing/recording her 2nd LP since Sept. & is probably in the mixing phase. She has some festivals booked this summer. No title or release date yet.
Delta Rae (Toured w/ ZZ in 2013) - Just released their sophomore LP "After It All" last week.
Gin Wigmore (Toured w/ Phillip Phillips) - Announced her 3rd LP "Blood to Bone" would be coming out this year.
Grace Potter - (Label mate w/ ZZ/Queen(Adam)/BeaMiller - toured w/ ZZ) Just released a new single "Alive Tonight"
I think all the things I've just mentioned & more is what Haley is referring to when she says "Getting things set up".
Haley & PMJ - great exposure...what does the future hold?
