Episode notes
Join Charlotte and Jasmin (p.k.a TĀLĀ) of Ellevate as they tackle one of the most frustrating and confusing phenomena in the music business: professional love bombing. We’ve all been there—someone reaches out, promises you the world, expresses "huge" interest in your project, and then... total radio silence.
In this episode, Charlotte and Jasmin pull back the curtain on why the industry is so prone to over-promising and under-delivering. They discuss the blatant lack of courtesy when it comes to letting people down and the total absence of transparency in professional relationships.
Charlotte shares her recent experiences with this through ellevate, detailing how potential partnerships and investment leads can seem incredibly "hot" one minute, only to disappear the next without explanation. She also exposes a common label tactic: setting artists up in sessions framed as a "favor" to them, when in reality, it's just a way for the executive to look busy or help a different contact on their roster.
Jasmin talks about the "meeting for inspiration" trap—where people request her time and energy under the guise of collaboration, only to realize they are looking for creative sparks to steal rather than a genuine working partnership.
Listen now to explore:
- The Love Bombing Cycle: Why industry pros promise "the earth" and then vanish.
- The "Ghosting" Culture: Why there is such a lack of basic courtesy when a deal or partnership isn't moving forward.
- The Inspiration Vampire: How to tell if a meeting is a genuine opportunity or if someone is just "mining" you for ideas.
- Performative A&R: Charlotte breaks down why some sessions are set up just to make a label look like they are "doing something."
- Navigating the Lack of Transparency: How to protect your energy and time in a world of vague promises.
Find out more about ellevate: https://ellevate.studio/ ellevate TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellevate.studios ellevate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellevate.studios
Jasmin's Socials https://www.tiktok.com/@talatheduchess https://www.instagram.com/tala_official/?hl=en Find her on all streaming platforms by searching TĀLĀ
Charlotte's Socials https://www.instagram.com/charli_caleb/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-caleb/