Industry Talks Podcast

Len Brown is the Project Manager of Rap, R&B, and Reggae Music at the Recording Academy. In addition to artist outreach and music business outreach, Len oversees the nominee selection and voting process for his genres' categories during the lead up to the Grammy Awards every year. On this episode Len sheds some light on what goes on behind the scenes at the Recording Academy, how you can become a voting member, and what he things separates Grammy winners from the rest of the pack. Find Len Here: https://www.instagram.com/caneyekickit2/ Find Industry Talks here: industrytalks.net Find Roman Perry here: romanperry.rocks/

Check out this letter by legendary music lawyer Ron Sweeney: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-elephant-in-the-room/Check out this article by Jon Platt, CEO of Sony/ATV: https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=321726&title=JON-PLATT:-A-CHANGE-MUST-COME&redirect=mobileCheck out this article by Cherie Hu of Water & Music: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37921297Donate/Get Involved: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Rocker-turned-engineer, Jason LaRocca, is formerly known as the singer/guitarist of acclaimed punk band, The Briggs. By the age of eighteen, the Los Angeles native had also become a full- fledged producer and recording engineer. He has recorded and mixed music for such major motion pictures as “Aquaman,” “Bad Boys for Life,” “Paddington,” “The Accountant,” “Joy”, “Godzilla: King of Monsters,” “Blockers,” Blumhouse horror hit “Ma,” and the 2018 Oscar-winning documentary “Icarus.” Jason also mixed the music for the smash-hit video game “Fortnite.” In his true multi-faceted style, Jason not only engineers scores, but often produces them as well — creating sound design and instrumentation. Jason’s upcoming projects include feature films “Bill and Ted Face the Music,” Marvel’s “Morbius” and video game “Cyberpunk 2077.”Find Jason Here: https://www.jasonlarocca.com/ Find Industry Talks here: industrytalks.net Find Roman Perry here: romanperry.rocks/

VNSSA has always had a passion for music, even as a child. The Newport Beach native now calls Los Angeles home, and has immersed herself into the local electronic scene. Although Santa never gave her the turntables she wanted at a young age, she soon found herself drumming in local rock and indie rock bands. From there she learned to DJ, and started performing at local clubs and house parties. VNSSA's debut single was released in early 2018 on House of Hustle Records and since, she has released multiple EP’s and singles on labels such as Dirtybird, Dim Man, Sweat It Out, Psycho Disco, Box of Cats, Tons & Tons, Strangelove Recordings, and many more, including a Beatport #1 single “Word”, with Walker & Royce, on Black Book Records/ HotBoi. RSVP to our next livestream: https://bit.ly/its2ep3 Find VNSSA's Twitter HERE and her Instagram HERE Find Industry Talks here: industrytalks.net Find Roman Perry here: romanperry.rocks/

Ascending producer and engineer, Ekzakt, has been refining his production skills for over a decade and is enjoying the rewards of his consistency while just scratching the surface of what he is capable of. He has worked with some of Hip Hop & R&B’s most prominent rising, established, and legendary artists including Guapdad 4000, Ye Ali, Armon & Trey, 6lack, G-Eazy, The Dream and Too Short amongst many others. RSVP to our next livestream: https://bit.ly/its2ep3Find Ekzakt here: https://www.instagram.com/ekzaktxl/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode Kyle Emerson-Brown sits down with Natalie Dodge, the Senior Director of A&R; Catharine Corkery, the Senior Global Marketing Manager; and Nicole Lee, the Senior Digital Strategist of Astralwerks Records.Find Astralwerks here: https://www.astralwerks.comFind Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode we dive in to Kyle's inbox and discuss some interesting e-mail exchanges. This is a great one if you want to learn some solid business communication skills as an artist, producer, or manager. Check out our next virtual panel here: www.bit.ly/its2e2Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode, Roman sits down with Christian McCurdy, founder of the management company Legion and manager of Ant Clemons, Nija, and Jack Rochon. They discuss the things Christian looks for in his clients (it's not what you think!) and how staying on top of your email inbox is like doing your dishes. Find Christian Here: instagram.com/mr.mccurdy/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Chris Voss is the CEO & Founder of the Black Swan Group Ltd and the author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group. During Chris’s 24 year tenure in the Bureau, he was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He is also a recipient of the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Service.Find the Black Swan Group here: https://www.blackswanltd.com/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this Episode Roman sits down with Anthony Pisano. Anthony is a Producer, DJ, and founder of Jamcompass, a powerful platform that helps creatives connect and collaborate in real time. Don't miss our virtual panel coming April 7th!Check Jam Compass out here: https://jamcompass.comFind Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

While interning at Atlantic Records in 2005, Joe Khajadourian linked up with Alex Schwartz, forming The Futuristics. Together they have achieved numerous records that hit radio and climbed the charts. Some of their credits include G-Eazy and Halsey’s “Him & I,” Selena Gomez’s “Fetish,” Machine Gun Kelly’s “Bad Things” featuring Camila Cabello, Flo Rida’s “I Cry,” and The Lonely Island’s, “3-Way,” ft. Justin Timberlake and Lady GaGa, which earned an Emmy nomination. In early 2015, The Futuristics co-produced Natalie La Rose’s hit debut single “Somebody” ft. Jeremih, which reached #1 at rhythmic radio and the top ten on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The Futuristics also have a song on the Furious 7 soundtrack, “Payback”, by Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Future, and Sage the Gemini.Find the Futuristics here: http://artistpg.com/producer/the-futuristics/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Jess Furman came off the road after years of touring nationally as a musician and established custom music house Sound Revolver in LA where she has produced, written and composed hundreds of songs for other artists, TV/Film series and Ads/Commercial.Projects through SR have won a Telly Award, Clio Award, and gone RIAA Certified Gold and been featured on everything from HBO to Dreamworks, Nickelodeon and national ad campaigns for major brands. As VP of sync strategy Jess will be maximizing creative sync opportunities on behalf of Big Noise Music Group.Find Jess Here: https://www.jessfurman.com/Find Big Noise here: https://bignoise.com/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Rafferty is a singer, songwriter, and performer who recently appeared on NBC's Songland. He is also a sync genius. On this episode Roman and Rafferty discuss the importance of taking charge of your own career, knowing what you are worth in negotiations with large corporations, and using chaos magic to get a leg up on the competition. Find Rafferty Here: http://mrrafferty.com/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode Roman sits down with Dan Mody (Head of A&R) and Mark Hill (Urban Team Manager/A&R) of Create Music Group. According to Forbes: "[...]Create Music Group has changed the online music streaming game. What started as a YouTube monetization company, collecting revenue on behalf of artists and labels, now monetizes more than nine billion streams per month."RSVP to our next event: https://industrytalkse4.splashthat.com/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Bringing you the new series from the Industry Talks Podcast: Office Hours. These are conversational deep dives into a particular topic by the Industry Talks team. On this episode of Office Hours Roman and Kyle Emerson-Brown (the founder of Industry Talks) explore the topic of management including manager/artist relationships, when it's time to find a manager, and when it's time to drop your manager. Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $150 gift card at Guitar Center! Find it here: http://bit.ly/IndustryTalksWorkshopsFind Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Johnny What is a Los Angeles based songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced for artists such as Walk The Moon, Fitz and The Tantrums, Juice WRLD, Playboi Carti, Cary Brothers, Chris Klafford, Diamante, The Glitch Mob, Elohim, Crywolf, Nikki Reed, Peyton List, and Raffaella. He is a member of future-pop group, BRÅVES.RSVP to our next live show: https://industrytalkse3.splashthat.com/Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $150 gift card at Guitar Center! Find it here: http://bit.ly/IndustryTalksWorkshops Find Johnny here: http://www.johnnywhat.com/Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode Roman sits down with the tour manager and all around music industry veteran Aubrey Wright. Over the years Aubrey has worked with artists like Martin Garrix, Three Doors Down, Swedish House Mafia, and Kanye West. He has seen more of the world in the last 14 years than most people see in their entire lifetime and has gained wisdom beyond his years. Roman and Aubrey discuss his early years as a drum tech, how to survive a life of constant touring, and the crazy stuff you can have Postmates deliver in a time of need. Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $150 gift card at Guitar Center! Find it here: http://bit.ly/IndustryTalksWorkshops Find Aubrey here: https://www.instagram.com/awrightworld/ Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/ Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

JSTJR is a global bass producer and DJ. He is known for his amazing after hours parties, his multi-genre infused productions, and his taco popups. Roman and JSTJR discuss a wide range topics including cooking, starting a YouTube channel, and music production. Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $150 gift card at Guitar Center! Find it here: http://bit.ly/IndustryTalksWorkshops Find JSTJR here: http://jstjrmusic.com/ Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/ Find Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

On this episode Roman sits down with Kristen Agee, CEO of 411 Music Group. 411 Music Group provides synchronization licensing, custom score, publishing, administration, artist development, and digital distribution for music rights holders. Kristen is a great example of a creative-turned-executive. She is passionate about her team and her work - and she still finds plenty of time for creative endeavors despite running a company with offices all over the world. Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $50 gift card at Guitar Center! Find it here: http://bit.ly/IndustryTalksWorkshops Check out 411 Music Group here: www.411musicgroup.com Check out Industry Talks here: www.industrytalks.net/ Check out Roman Perry here: www.romanperry.rocks/

If you have ever wanted to get into the sync world this episode is a great place to start. Make sure you get the Wav.Media app to stream our panel on May 21st. Check out Holy Wars here: https://www.holywarsmusic.com/Check out Industry Talks here: https://www.industrytalks.net/Check out Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/

Roman sits down with Dorothy Caccavale, the manager of Lido and Hikeii

On this episode Roman sits down with Matthew Medney, CEO of Herø Projects. Herø Projects is a unique company in the music industry: they are both a music label and a comic book publisher, delivering unique storytelling experiences to their customers.

"From technology to artistry to production to design to wellness, there are few people who understand the complete spectrum of the music industry. Laura Escudé is one of these rare individuals."Laura is an artist and entrepreneur and as a live production designer has worked with Cirque du Soleil, Herbie Hancock, and Kanye West.She is getting ready to launch her class on live production, Transmute, in February. You can find out more information on her website: www.lauraescude.com/

This week Roman sits down with Lucas Keller, the President and Founder of Milk & Honey, a hybrid management firm specializing in A&R and Marketing for producers and songwriters.Visit us online at industrytalks.net

Dani Deahl is a producer, DJ, public speaker, and Governor for the Recording Academy. She is known for her productions on labels like Dim Mak, Monstercat, and Armada, for DJing across the globe with massive EDM artists, and for promoting gender equality in the music industry. As a newly-elected Governer for the Recording academy she engages in outreach and professional development in the dance music community. On December 18th in Los Angeles we are celebrating our two year anniversary! It will be another one of our special Hear it Now events, where we take your submissions and play them live in front of the panel guests and audience for direct feedback from industry insiders. For more information check out our website industrytalks.net

On this episode Roman sits down with Matt MacFarlane, A&R at APG/Atlantic. They talk about the role of an A&R at a publishing company and what a company like APG can offer an artist.

Jacob Pace is the CEO of Flighthouse, the largest musical tastemaker among teenagers and influencers under 17. It is the #1 music curation profile on social music-video platform TikTok (formerly musical.ly), Flighthouse’s uploads generate over 1B views per month. He is also the VP of Business development at Create Music Group, overseeing the acquisition and development of new talent coming in to the company. He has also done all this before turning 20.

This episode is a bit different. Last week the two other Industry Talks Partners, Kyle Emerson-Brown (founder and panel host) and Danny Klein (creative director), sat down with Candace Silva on Future Factory. They discuss how the Industry Talks panel got started in a vault in Glendale, Kyle's philosophy of generosity, and the message we want to spread throughout the world.

On this episode Roman sits down with Jason Kramer. He's a late night radio DJ on KCRW and a freelance music supervisor. They discuss his career in the industry spanning almost three decades, how music has changed since he got started, and the importance of staying creative outside of music.

On this episode Roman sits down with Lisa Marie Posso, owner and founder of Lisa Marie Projects LLC. She specializes in events management and production for the high profile clients in Los Angeles. They discuss how she got her start with very well known dubstep DJ, where she gets her unrelenting drive, and some of the first steps you need to take to plan and manage your own events.

Ian Galdy is a self-described musical serial entrepreneur. He's worked with some of the hottest up and coming indie acts in the game from Crywolf and Herobust, to Gabriel Black and Imad Royal and heald just about every gig in the game from manager and a&r to merch guy and festival transportation. He's worked with notable brands, influencers, and labels such as Netflix, Pharell, and Dim Mak Records and continues to launch new and exciting artist while ending up in your twitter moments for his occasional viral tweets.

On this episode Roman sits down with Valerie to discuss how to get started in music journalism; the differences between the industry and culture in the US and other countries; and how important it is to develop your voice and your relationships.

On this episode Roman sits down with Joey Papoutsis, manager of acts like Louis the Child, Whethan, and YehMe2. We get in to the ins and outs of artist management, especially on the business side of things; the types of resources that a major label deal can offer, and how his law degree has paid off in his music career.

On this episode Roman sits down with Madame Gandhi, the producer, drummer, and activist. They discuss how she became the person she is today, how we need more female energy in the music industry, and how her unorthodox drum teacher taught her to play.

Roman sits down with the tenacious Brett Blackman. He’s the founder of the management company URL2IRL, representing artists like Manila Killa and AObeats, and is one of the founding members of the moving castle collective. We get in to his story of his early years at the beginning of the EDM boom, how “working for exposure” can be a valuable career move, and what he learned as a professional Magic the Gathering player.

On this episode Roman sits down with Antipop of the legendary Télépopmusik. They dive in to how Telepop got started back in the day, the inspiration and songwriting process for their track breathe, and how his life has changed since becoming a father.

On this episode Roman sits down with the prolific Marya Gullo, a senior producer at Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter. She’s someone that comes in to contact with global talent on a daily basis. We dive in to what her not-so-average workday looks like, what her experience was like working with Lemmy, and what her time in the circus was like.

On this episode Roman dives in to it with Kaleena Zanders. They discuss her single Stronger Than I've Ever Been, her songwriting process, and the advice she would give to her 18 year-old self.

On this episode Roman sits down with Josh Berman, the VP of marketing at concord music group. Listen as we dive in to some unorthodox marketing techniques of 2017, why a music business internship is more important than a music business class, and how the music industry has shifted since streaming has become the norm.

On this episode Roman sits down with Ryanne Berube, Manager of Ella Vos, Trace, and Sharaya Summers. They get in to what it's like starting in the music industry from scratch, what to look for when you build your team, and how the #MeToo movement is going to inevitably change the industry for the better.

This week Roman sits down with the extremely talented singer and songwriter Trace. On this episode they discuss where she finds her inspiration, how she stays motivated through the changing of seasons, and how she has found success so quickly. Trace's single, Blood and Bones, comes out on February 16th. Follow Trace: @ListenToTrace Follow the Podcast: @IndTalksPodcast Follow Roman: @RomanPerryMusic

On this episode Roman sits down with Will Runzel. The manager for NGHTMRE, SLANDER, and Joyride. We discuss his time getting started working with Steve Aoki, how his unbridled work ethic has paid off, and where dance music has headed in the future. Follow us on twitter: @indtalkspodcast

On the premiere episode of Industry Talks we have Henry Lu, one of the founding members of the infamous Space Yacht in Los Angeles. Henry and Roman discuss how everything got started, some helpful tips on starting a night of your own, and where Space Yacht is headed in the future.