Before you dial, take a few moments to review the purpose of your call. The same goes for any music 'biz executive. Their people will tell them who's naughty and who's nice to deal with on the phone. Be one of the nice ones. Ask Before Using A Speaker Phone Never start or end a call on a speaker phone.
People get nervous and it can be difficult to understand things on a speaker phone.
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