Musical Direction 101 w/ Kris Pooley | Cloud Machine Ep. 70

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventieth episode, Kris Pooley joins Mat to discuss Musical Directing, American Idol, getting vs. keeping the gig, his professional path, influences, composing vs. arranging, the music industry, and much much more. We also play the producer’s game. Thanks for listening!

Kris Pooley is a musical director, composer, and arranger originally from Detroit, Michigan. He has been the musical director for American Idol since 2018, and throughout his career, he has worked with Katie Perry, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Rita Ora, Jane’s Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more. Over the last decade, you may have heard his work through your TV on programs such as Glee, American Horror Story, and even the Super Bowl in 2015! We hope you enjoy the episode!

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