Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Ruediger.
Hi Chris, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I have been in Nashville for 6 years. I attended Vanderbilt University and got a degree in Economics and Marketing. I also have a strong passion for music and started writing and recording my own music once I moved to Nashville. I released a few records and in 2020 I was scheduled to do an East Coast tour with my band. That all changed in a few days when a little thing known as Covid hit.
I choose to focus my attention on social media during the pandemic and built a strong presence on TikTok. A good friend of mine, Ashley Cooke, and I decided to form a collective group of 8 aspiring Nashville artists called “The 615 House.” We launched in August of 2020.
I describe The 615 House in three words: community, collaboration, and creativity. We are constantly exploring new ways to promote each other’s music and use the tools available to us to build careers. We have begun a very strong incubator of talent and seen some incredible victories from artists that were about of our house: Ashley Cooke signing with Big Loud, Priscilla Block signing with Universal, Cooper Alan headlining his own tour, and Alexandra Kay now on the road with Tim Mcgraw. Additionally, other artists have seen millions of streams of their music.
While we might be known as just a “TikTok hype house,” there is actually a bigger picture here. We are a community, a way to connect young aspiring creatives together to help catapult each other’s careers. I feel lucky to be the owner of the company and be in a position now where I can further The 615 House brand.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The past two years have been a roller coaster. As many people in the entertainment industry will tell you, there are some days with huge wins and other days where it could not be more frustrating. I think the biggest struggle we all faced was finding a way to further our careers in the midst of a pandemic. However, the silver lining came from the friendships that artists formed.
For me, I discovered and founded a business! Did not expect that.
Now our challenge is to continue growing and helping the next wave of Nashville talent.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We specialize in creative approaches to digital media and artist development.
We are unique from others because of our community.
Our whole model runs on collaboration. There needs to be a willingness for artists to want to work with others and help promote others. This we have found happens naturally when artists are friends with each other.
What makes you happy?
Seeing friends of mine win! I have known these artists when they had no following and less than 5,000 streams on some of their music.
Now I get to see them headline tours, hit charts with original music, and sign huge record deals. That is a win for me!
Contact Info:
- Email: chris.ruediger@the615house.com
- Website: www.the615house.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.ruediger/
- Other: https://linktr.ee/the615house
Image Credits
Donny Evans
Justin Hammond
Justin Mayotte
