Music Business Podcast

After 124 episodes, we are switching it up. We're putting a nice, big red bow on Season 1. Thank you all so much for the incredible support over the past 2 years and we are so so thankful for the amazing community that now surrounds the podcast and everything it stands for.This is our opportunity to reimagine and continue to level up how we operate, the conversations we have, the potential to organise events and come back like never before.BRB on September 23rd.Don't be a stranger. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we invite Alexander Fruchter aka DJ RTC. Born and raised in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, he has been a mainstay in Chicago's Hip Hop community as a DJ, journalist, and label owner for close to 20 years. Fruchter is the founder of the significant underground Hip Hop blog rubyhornet, an accomplished DJ, and an Associate Professor of Instruction at Columbia College Chicago. Fruchter is the founder of the indie Hip Hop label, Closed Sessions, and was recognized by the Chicago Tribune as a “Chicagoan of the Year” in 2016. He is a graduate of Indiana University, and currently lives in Humboldt Park. His most recent writing can be found at LL Cool's Rock The Bells.Today, we talk about founding Closed Sessions and writing for rubyhornet in the height of the blog era, what today's music industry can learn from it when it comes to community building, branding, and more. This is a fun, informative episode and a moment nostalgia for anyone that was a part of the blogging community in the early 2010s. Even if you weren't, you'll get an idea of what it brought to today's industry by the episode's conclusion.Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talked with Vice President, Creative, BMI New York, Samantha Cox. Samantha is responsible for overseeing the Pop, Rock and Indie team based in BMI's New York office. She is also responsible for scouting and signing new songwriters and publishers, and maintaining relationships with existing BMI affiliates worldwide. Cox has additionally launched several successful programs including, BMI's Speed Dating for Songwriters®, BMI Pick of the Month, the Annual BMI Acoustic Brunch at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival.It was great to hear about her climb to her current role, how BMI invests in songwriters early in their careers, and how performance rights organizations operate within the music industry, and more.Learn more about BMI and the business of songwriting at the next BMI 101 event here: https://www.bmi.com/events/entry/58540Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview shesaid.so Founder and Partnership Strategist Andreea Magdalina. Andreea is an experienced speaker on topics such as music and brand partnerships, business development, brand strategy, building community, marketing, and diversity & inclusion. She has spent the past 4 years working with creative agencies to develop digital-first content, technology products and strategic partnerships for global brands. As of May 2019, she is focusing on her role as CEO at shesaid.so in addition to consulting for music, technology and culture-forward clients. Partnerships she has previously worked on include clients such as YouTube Music, Instagram, Microsoft, Skype, Sonos, British Council to name a few.Today, we discuss the founding of shesaid.so, how it's grown internationally, what standing up for equality looks like in music, strategies for building community, questions to ask yourself when developing a strategic partnership, and more. As always, please leave a review and follow us on IG @musicbusnesspodcast. Let us know what you think of the episode in our discord at https://www.patreon.com/musicbusinesspodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview artist and singer-songwriter Marc E. Bassy. Since 2014, Bassy has grown his listenership to over five million monthly listeners on Spotify and has become an in-demand songwriter. His list of collaborations include Kehlani, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Charlie Puth, G-Eazy, Hailee Steinfeld and more. He's additionally the founder of his own independent record label, New Gold Medal Records. On the episode, we discuss the process of building a business around his music, the dynamic between him and his manager, how he's grown as a songwriter and musician over his career, the role of collaborations, and more. We give you tactics and insights from the brightest business people in music and we're honored to have Marc as the most recent artist to shed more light on the business from an artist's perspective.As always, please leave a review and follow us on IG @musicbusnesspodcast. Let us know what you think of the episode in our discord at https://www.patreon.com/musicbusinesspodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE SWAP TIME! This week, we are switching episodes with Dan Runcie's 'Trapital' Podcast. The episode with Jonnyshipes discusses establishing Cinematic, indie label deals, and how a label brands itself. Alongside this, it's a great example of how to manage personal branding and branding for businesses.Find out more info on Trapital Podcast here:https://trapital.co/pod/Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we sat down with Moody Jones, SVP of Digital and Creative at EMPIRE. He has gained majority of his experience in the music and lifestyle industry where he has been able to work with some of today's top artists such as Tyga, Iggy Azalea, XXXtentacion, Carnage, Snoop Dogg and many more. Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we're really excited to have Niko Ivanov, a Partner & the Head of Accounts at NOX Media. Outside of NOX, Niko also manages Chad Tepper and Gaddo. He's a close friend and business partner of our co-host Sam Hysell and in this episode Niko dives into frameworks he's used to help artists grow and prosper through content and digital marketing. Beyond diving into marketing principles, Niko also speaks to various tactics he's used to create a high performance culture internally at NOX, as well as stay calm and collected in the face of so many things happening at once.Be sure to check out Niko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikogivanov/And to learn more about NOX be sure to visit: https://www.wearenox.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate Sam starting 'nft now', a web3 digital media company on a mission to empower the creators of culture through freshly minted NFT news, curation and analysis, we're re-publishing an episode with Cooper Turley. Cooper Turley is the Head of Crypto Strategy at Audius, an emerging streaming platform. He sits at the intersection of the music industry and the exciting developments in the world of blockchain and crypto currency. He's helped numerous artists launch projects and monetize by selling digital collectables. We'll explore how blockchain and crypto may impact the music industry, and how you can use that to your advantage. In this episode, we speak to how artists are tapping into the world of NFT's and how you can do the same as the market continues to grow.Follow nft now below as well as listen to the 'nft now podcast' wherever you get your podcasts! Congrats, Sam!https://www.instagram.com/nftnowhttps://twitter.com/nftnowAs always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. Referenced Resources https://superrare.co/ https://niftygateway.com/marketplace https://makersplace.com/ https://zora.co/ https://viv3.com/ https://www.nbatopshot.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode, we spoke with Jeremy Lascelles, CEO of Chrysallis Blue Raincoat Group. Blue Raincoat Music is an artist management company, music publishing company and record label, founded in 2014 by Jeremy Lascelles and Robin Millar. In 2016 the company launched a new publishing arm and bought Chrysalis Records, one of the leading British independent labels. Chrysalis Records then re-launched as a frontline label in February 2020, marking a return to releasing new music for the first time in over two decades. In 2019 Blue Raincoat Music forged a partnership with New York based independent music company Reservoir Media, and Blue Raincoat Music Publishing is a joint venture between the two parties.In his extremely notable and successful career in the music industry, he has worked with and supervised the signing of Bon Iver, Cee-Lo Green, OutKast, and more recently, Phoebe Bridgers. Jeremy has been involved with a range of aspects of the music industry. From starting off managing artists at a young age, to go on to be an A&R under Richard Branson. Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we talked with Authentic Empire Music Group CEO, Boomman. AEMG is home to artists such as Euro, G.A., Geezy Escobar, Foogiano, and many more. In 2017, Boomman partnered up and consulted for The Lights Global who is known for the Juju on that Beat and signing global sensation Lil Pump.In the show, we talk about starting and building AEMG, what he considers when signing a new artist, what has made him so successful, and the importance of mentorship within business and music.Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we sat down with Tim Collins and Hugo LePrince from Creed Media. In the last 3 years (since 2018) they have grown Creed from 0-40 employees and they talk us through strategies and mindsets that massively helped them in the process of achieving this. In one of the most entertaining episodes of Music Business Podcast, we discuss the journey of Creed, how they acquire clients and invaluable growth tips for independent artists through TikTok.Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Thursday Everyone! In this week’s episode, we talk with Artist Manager Zael Ellenhorn from YM&U Group. So far in his career, he has managed the likes of Ryan Caraveo, Kina and RAC.As RAC entered the NFT and crypto space nearly a decade ago, it was amazing to hear Zael’s experience with working with a pioneer in this field. We talk about early experiences, getting into management, working with a management company, community engagement, and so much more.If you liked this episode, please leave a review, follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Eddie Sears, Creative Director for Ultra Records and DJ/Producer, ‘Rocket Pengwin’. We discuss what his roles and duties are as both creative director for Ultra Records, and how he balances his own artist career with his role at the label. It was super interesting to hear his take on effectively utilizing budgeting. And additionally, how to work out what the artist’s creative vision is, form a strategy to make it a reality, and constructively manage the creative marketing side of a campaign.If you liked this episode, please leave a review, follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Music Business Podcast we invited Jean-Sebastien Permal the Director of A&R for Sony Music Continental Europe and Africa. In 2017 Jean Sebastian joined Sony Music Germany’s label, Four Music, before broadening his A&R role for all Sony Music labels across Europe and Africa in 2018. Over the past two years, Permal has worked closely with Sony Music’s labels on a variety of artist projects in the region, all while supporting Sony Music Continental Europe and Africa’s A&R executives.In this episode we discuss As an A&R, what does your day to day look like? What’s the split between discovering and signing artists, vs. helping your existing roster create great music with great collaborators?When you’re at such a high level as an A&R, what are some of your conversations or day-to-day responsibilities like?Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we sit down with Rebekah Espinosa, Senior Director of Marketing and Programming at UMG’s °1824. She has a wealth of experience in supporting artists, from emerging musicians to some world-class acts like Pharrell, Beyoncé, J. Cole and more.In the episode, we discuss her leadership values, strategies, and tactics to drive the success of her team. She also talks about how to nurture the creative process and appreciate growth and success as a result of this. Additionally, she answers the $100k marketing question, and answers questions from the MBP community.If you liked this episode, please leave a review and follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast and join our Patreon community at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the podcast we have on award winning DJ and producer originally from the UK Gareth Emery. He’s been able to build a sustainable and long career as a musician and he's known for his incredible live performances and arena shows with world class laser light shows and he also was the CEO of a blockchain music streaming service called choon from 2017-2019, ahead of his time. Today, we talk about the NFT world, the blockchain, why it’s getting popular now, and the similarities between creating great music and creating a great NFT. We’re really excited because today he’s doing a very innovative NFT drop, we dive deep into it in the episode but amidst a massive influx of NFT to supply, it’s great to see people like Gareth who’ve been at the forefront of the interaction of crypto x music world channeling his creativity and authenticity into a one of a kind nft and experience. Check out his NFT drop on nifygateway here: https://niftygateway.com/collections/garethopenBUT, before we get into this week’s episode special shoutout to our sponsor…Super excited to be partnering with Vydia to bring you this episode of the podcast. If you’re a label, manager, or artist, or even YouTube creator looking for a premiere distribution partner, head to https://vydia.com/mbp/ to request an invite today.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we sit down with Tricia Arnold the SVP of Global Label Management and Sales at The Orchard, the industry’s leading global music distributor and artist and label services company operating in 45 markets worldwide. Tricia oversees The Orchard’s sales and label management teams outside of North America driving global release strategy and envisioning and enacting processes to drive The Orchard's value proposition worldwide.Tricia has been with The Orchard since 2012, starting in the UK office as the European Sales & Distributor Director, then transitioning to Senior Director, Retail Marketing in New York, where she led the North American Retail Marketing team, while developing relationships and marketing strategy across key accounts. As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this week's episode, we re-highlight one of the most popular episodes on the podcast with Claire Bogle, Co-Founder of ScoreMore. As plans of live shows and festivals become more common, this episode is serves as the blueprint for developing a premiere promotion agency and can help aspiring and current promoters think about how to do the same post-pandemic. With us, Claire discusses how she got started in live show production, what goes into creating these unique experiences for artists and their loyal fan bases, the implications of COVID on the live event space, and more.ScoreMore has worked with acts including J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Wiz Khalifa for their first shows in Texas. In tandem with the success of these artists, ScoreMore also leveled up to launch on their own music festival JMBLYA, along with J. Cole's Dreamville Music Festival, and Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD festival.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview Jake Posner, SVP A&R at Hallwood Media. In addition to managing artists of his own, Jake specializes in working with artists in the songwriter and producer space.In this episode, we discuss how he discovered A R I Z O N A, the A&R process for finding songwriters and producers to sign, the vetting process for potential collaborations with his artists, goal setting as a producer and/or songwriter, and more. Additionally, because Hallwood Media launched in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss how that shaped the beginning of Hallwood Media’s strategy and what it may look like post-pandemic.If you liked this episode, please leave a review and follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast and join our Patreon community at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Music Business Podcast, we sat down with Sam Lancaster of Twnshp Management, manager for Yung Pinch, Guapdad 4000, James Delgado, and Quail P.In the episode, we discuss discovering Guapdad 4000 and his rapid growth, how Sam leverages his production company to bring artists into the fold, how production companies differentiate themselves between management and labels, and more. Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we invite Jordan Kurland, Founding Partner of Brilliant Corners Artist Management. Jordan has built a decorated career working with artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service, Toro Y Moi, Best Coast, and more. On today’s episode, we dive into the best way to approach and get to know a manager, keys to a long term partnership between a manager and an artist, how to decide when’s the right time to sign to a label, how Jordan incorporates his passion for politics into his career, and more. Leave a review and join us in our discord via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community to discuss the episode with Sam, Jordan, and the Music Business Podcast community. Follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast for additional content and clips from this episode and past episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode, we have a very special guest, Mr. Benny Pough. Benny has a very long, incredible career within the music industry. He's currently the CEO of DVERSE MEDIA, a multi-tiered entertainment company that will be home to record labels, distribution, publishing, management, and more that he launched after having decades worth of experience in the music industry. He was the Senior Vice President at Def Jam, Executive Vice President at Epic Records president of Roc Nation music. Benny has a lot of experience in the music industry and is now starting to build his own venture, leveraging all the experience he has being an operator and executive at industry-leading companies.We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode we invited Cooper Turley, Crypto Strategist at Audius. Cooper Turley is the head of crypto strategy at Audius, an emerging streaming platform. He sits at the intersection of the music industry and the exciting developments in the world of blockchain and crypto currency. He's helped numerous artists launch projects and monetize by selling digital collectables. We'll explore how blockchain and crypto may impact the music industry, and how you can use that to your advantage. In this episode, we speak to how artists are tapping into the world of NFT's and how you can do the same as the market continues to grow.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. Follow Cooperhttps://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa https://www.instagram.com/coopahtroopa/Referenced Resources https://superrare.co/ https://niftygateway.com/marketplace https://makersplace.com/ https://zora.co/ https://viv3.com/ https://www.nbatopshot.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode of the music business podcast, we sit down with Owner at Brill Building Music Publishing, Benjamin Groff. Benjamin’s past experience includes working senior positions at BMG Music, EMI Music Publishing, and Kobalt Music. He’s worked with The Lumineers, Grimes, Ryan Tedder, One Republic, Kid Cudi, Tiesto, and more. On today’s episode, we discuss the values that helped Benjamin succeed at such a high level for so many years, the components of a hit song and songwriter, his book “How Do I Get A Record Deal? Sign Yourself!” and more.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our 100th episode of the Music Business Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Martini, CEO of Commission. With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Anthony Martini has worked across multiple genres and sectors of the music industry, with his start working with metal acts like Lamb of God, Behemoth, and Terror. He then joined Crush Management (Sia, Fall Out Boy, Train, etc.) before launching his own management company, The CMSN, where he discovered and developed Tyga. Subsequently, he founded record label Commission, where he signed artists including Lil Dicky, MadeInTYO, and IDK. In 2019, Billboard Magazine recognized him as an R&B/Hip-Hop Power Player.In today’s episode, we discuss breaking Tyga, including his start with Young Money earlier in his career, as well as Lil Dicky, including a story about how his hit single “Save Dat Money” came to be. We additionally discuss the values and lucrative risk taking that contributed to his successful career.Thank you, to everyone that has supported the past two years while the podcast has grown to 100 episodes. It’s an honor to share our guests’ experiences, as well as our own, with our audience. In addition to leaving a review, join our discord via our Patreon at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community and follow us on IG at @musicbusinesspodcast. Grateful for each and every one of you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the podcast we intvited David Dann. Dann is a producer/DJ and the founder of LA based independent record company, Mind of a Genius, focuses on nurturing talent first and foremost. That approach has driven the label’s continued success since 2013. Over a billion streams later - the label has architected a platform to foster artistic development, and it ignited the careers of Gallant, Klangstof, ZHU, THEY., Kwaye, and more. Among many milestones, ZHU’s “Faded” notched the label’s first 2014 GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of “Best Dance Recording” and Gallant’s 2016 full-length debut album "Ology" earned a nomination for “Best Urban Contemporary Album,” while the alternative Amsterdam based maverick and acclaimed Dutch-Norwegian band Klangstof both turned heads as Coachella's first dutch band to play. Meanwhile, Hypebeast, Complex, and Revolt touted MOAG as a true tastemaker in extensive features as he simultaneously orchestrated a high-profile distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records for portion of the company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we sit down with International Marketing Manager at Columbia Records, Tori McCue. Tori’s past experience includes working for the media and touring divisions at Move Forward Music and on the digital marketing team at Def Jam Recordings (where she worked for Jeezy, Fabolous, Kaash Paige, etc.). Today, we discuss what it’s like bridging the gap between marketing campaigns domestically with their international counterparts, recent campaigns and how she approached them, how she’d spend an 100k marketing budget on breaking an artist in 2021, and more.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of the Music Business podcast we invite Clinton Sparks. Clinton is a Grammy nominated producer, DJ, and marketing executive who's sold over 75,000,000 records. Clinton has worked with notable artists and brands from Samsung, Beyonce, Pepsi, Eminem, Nordstroms, Lady Gaga, Sirius XM, Faze Clan, Dash Radio to Kanye West and Yahoo. Clinton’s business and marketing prowess has led him to build multi million dollar companies by implementing innovative marketing strategies for businesses and brands that continue to shape and shift culture today.We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode, we invited the VP of A&R at Warner Records, Gabz Landman. Five years ago Gabz Landman was doing A&R for relatively unknown pop singer Dua Lipa, insisting she would be huge. Now, she's singing that tune for Amy Allen, the songwriter behind Selena Gomez's "Back to You" and Halsey's top 10 single "Without Me" as VP of A&R at Warner Records. We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maytav Koter is the founder of Good Company MGMT, a boutique, family-oriented producer & songwriter management company. Since starting Good Company, Maytav has signed and developed artist, songwriter and author Hayley Gene Penner, who released her debut memoir this Fall and has penned songs for The (Dixie) Chicks, Sabrina Claudio, Lennon Stella, Charlotte Lawrence, The Chainsmokers and many more. In addition to Penner, Maytav manages producer/instrumentalist Spencer Stewart, who executive produced Alina Baraz’s album It Was Divine, and works with Role Model and Christina Aguilera, and Grammy nominated producer Al Shux who wrote & produced JAY-Z “Empire State of Mind” ft. Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar “All the Stars” ft. SZA. Maytav also serves as an A&R consultant for Atlantic Records UK and Elektra Records, and is a member of City of Hope’s Future Hope committee and T.J. Martell’s Young Professionals Advisory Council. Prior to founding Good Company, Maytav was Director of A&R at Primary Wave.As always, leave a review and follow the music business podcast on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast and join the community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, Jordan interviews the Co-Founder of UK-based record label, LuckyMe. LuckyMe’s roster includes Cashmere Cat, Hudson Mohawke, TNGHT, Jacques Green, Baauer, who was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic album at the 2021 Grammys, and more. In the episode, we discuss finding Hudson Mohawke, what drives LuckyMe’s discovery process, how the label is structured, Baauer’s Grammys campaign, and more. Whether you’re thinking about starting a label, want to be discovered by one, or want to upgrade a current label, this episode will provide valuable insights for you. It’ll also give an exclusive peek into the makings of a legendary indie label on the cusp of a 2021 Grammy win. As always, feel free to leave a review and follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram at @musicbusinesspodcast. Join the community via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview Founder of Drop Party, Marco Marandiz. Marandiz, who additionally serves as a consultant (i.e. product and merch design, production, site design, development, marketing strategy, content merchandising, etc.) for Westbrook, speaks to us about developing a strategy for distribution, promotion, and collaboration while building a merchandise business. Whether you’re an artist that wants to begin selling merchandise, or a manager that wants to level up your merchandising for your clients, this episode gives you the keys on how to approach the multi-faceted e-commerce industry with confidence. As always, leave a review and let us know what you think and follow us on Instagram at @musicbusinesspodcast. Join the community via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we invited Shannon Herber the Genre Manager for Pop + Dance/Electronic at the Grammys. Shannon oversees Pop & Dance/Electronic genres throughout all aspects at the Academy including, but not limited to, the Awards process and all related Screening and Nomination Review committees. Here are a few of the things we cover in this episode: Event Production for a range of event types for the GRAMMYs, Tour Management and Operations for a globally renowned artist,Artist relations and Project Management across top entertainment firms and artists, Guest speaking on industry panels and serving as an advisor to several organizations, Mentoring the next generation of music professionals, Breaking down the Grammy Selection Process.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we invited Shannon Herber the Genre Manager for Pop + Dance/Electronic at the Grammys. Shannon oversees Pop & Dance/Electronic genres throughout all aspects at the Academy including, but not limited to, the Awards process and all related Screening and Nomination Review committees. Here are a few of the things we cover in this episode Event Production for a range of event types for the GRAMMYs,Tour Management and Operations for a globally renowned artistArtist relations and Project Management across top entertainment firms and artistsGuest speaking on industry panels and serving as an advisor to several organisationsMentoring the next generation of music professionalsBreaking down the Grammy Selection Process.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we talked with someone who’s seen it all when it comes to understanding and keeping up with music trends - Head of Artists Services at US Tunecore, Chris Maltese. Chris has worked in media as a Senior Producer at MTV, has managed a wide variety of artists from up and coming to Grammy Award winning, has worked as an A&R in publishing and now heads up a new label division at TuneCore / Believe. He and his team are planning on creating artist-centric record labels that are focused on specific genres. This past March, they launched their first project, a hip hop and R&B-focused label called PIVTL Projects. Chris talked about his experiences in music media and the differences between being a music manager and leading a record label. He also gave valuable pointers on what makes artists and music professionals successful in such a fickle industry. As always, please leave a review and hit @musicbusinesspodcast on instagram and let us know what you think! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amber has spent the better part of the last decade working as a music strategist around New York and Los Angeles. Her first big break in the industry was becoming a social media manager at a touring company called One Love. Amber handled social media strategies and integrations at various EDM festivals in Australia. She claimed that working on tour was an incredibly valuable experience due to its faster pace, as dealing with multiple responsibilities in high-pressure environments set her up for future success. For the past year or so, she’s taken up freelancing as a music strategist. Her work involves meeting with artists, coming up with effective marketing strategies, and teaching them the ropes of the industry. Amber also writes her own online newsletter called Deep Cuts, where she breaks down strategies, insights, and tactics for music marketing. Amber also publishes industry newsletter, Deep Cuts where she breaks down strategies, insights and tactics for music marketing. She also runs The School of Deep Cuts teaching artists how to build release plans that scale. MBP members get $55 off the price when they use our code: https://school.deepcuts.co/school?coupon=MBP See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For artists and managers, a quality rollout for a record or album is sometimes just as important as the content itself. In an age where we’re constantly being fed new information, marketing a new release has become a lengthy and incredibly strategic process. With touring and concerts on hiatus, it’s important for artists to properly sell their upcoming releases and maximize their outreach. But what goes into a great rollout? How can artists leverage their relationships with their fans to get as many eyes and ears on their content when it drops? Answering these questions for us this week on the Music Business Podcast is former SVP of Strategy at Downtown Records and music marketing strategist, Amber Horsburgh. Amber has worked with artists such as Mura Masa, Smimo, and SOFI TUKKER, and collaborated with big-name brands like YouTube and Spotify. Her expertise lies in branding and marketing campaigns, as she currently pens her own music marketing and strategy newsletter, Deep Cuts, runs her own online course for music professionals, and is freelancing as a music strategist. Amber gave us actionable strategies for planning and executing effective content rollouts, while also highlighting the importance of proper budgeting and creating solid artist-fan relationships. In this article, we’ll be exploring some of Amber’s key insights that we think all artists and music professionals should know. Let’s dive in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode we have on John Petrocelli CEO of Bulldog. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a Business Administrations major, John landed a job working for Prince. There, he helped the pop legend launch the first artist-owned digital music store as well as a direct-to-fan ticketing platform. While on tour, John would watch Prince do a 2 to 3 hour show, then host a post-show where he would perform for another 3 to 4 hours. John wanted some way to share these incredible experiences with his friends, which led him to his live streaming pursuits. He went on to work for Incited Media which was bought out by AEG. John became the head of AEG’s live streaming department and struck up a working relationship with YouTube to deliver live streams for big music events like Bonnarroo and Coachella. With years of industry experience under his belt, John started his own live streaming company called Bulldog DM. Since then, Bulldog's has become one of the world’s most prolific and experienced streaming companies, providing streaming services to major brands, artists, and sports leagues. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we invited CEO Melody Forghani and US Partner Amanda Perlstein of PR agency Twnty Three. The company was originally Australia-based and recently expanded to the US in 2019. Their roster includes Noname, Omar Apollo, Cautious Clay, and more.https://www.twntythree.com/ As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shav Grarg, along with his longtime friends Matthew Pavia and Connor Lawrence, built indify as a music data analytics company meant to provide exposure for unknown talent. The platform has since evolved into a hub for artists to build their teams by connecting with managers, lawyers, and even investors. He spoke about his experiences with building a music tech company and all the trials and tribulations that he and his team overcame to get where they are now. Shav also discussed the importance of a strong support system for artists and how indify is creating a power shift that aims to empower more artists to succeed in a cutthroat music industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassie and Jade transformed their love for the Backstreet Boys into one of the most prominent digital marketing companies in the music industry. They talked to us about how they built their company, Crowd Surf, using their respective skills and knowledge, and the key components to building a strong and sustainable fanbase. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we have on Sydney Levaton, Manager, Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships at PUMA Group. In this episode we discuss what Sydney's first job in the industry was and how she got it. What artists collabs / campaigns she has worked on and how she identifies artists she want to collaborate with.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we had on the SVP of Digital Marketing at RCA Tarek Al-Hamdouni. Tarek grew up as an avid music fan and wanted to work in the industry from a young age. He attended Northeastern University as a music industry program major, gaining extensive knowledge on copyrighting, royalties, and publishing. Following graduation, he landed an internship at J Records, which was bought out by RCA during his tenure. After one of his supervisors brought him on during the merger, Tarek spent the next few years working his way up RCA to become the VP of Digital Marketing in 2015, and the Senior VP in 2018. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Launched in 2016, Vampr is a location-based social and professional mobile platform that facilitates music discovery, networking, and communication between musicians, music industry professionals, and music fans. Founded by Australia’s The Music Network’s 30 Under 30 Power Player, Josh Simons, and multi-award-winning songwriter/guitarist and tech entrepreneur, Baz Palmer, the award-winning app is home to over 600,000 users and is active in every country. Vampr has helped fledgling musicians broker over five and a half million connections worldwide. Earlier this year Vampr launched Vampr Publishing, they now represent thousands of songs for sync opportunities. The company has been recognized in 10 awards from various industry leaders including being named in Apple’s Best of Year and winning the SF MusicTech Summit. The company has raised 2 million dollars over three funding rounds, including investments from advisory board members Matt Adell (former Beatport CEO) and Nick Feldman (founding member of the band Wang Chung, and later a Warner Music exec).As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we invite Alamo Records VP of Digital Marketing Drew De Leon. He works with a talented roster of artists such as Rod Wave, SainVil, Wifisfuneral, Lil Gotit, and Yung Mal. Drew also runs a global community-driven music and tech education platform called The Digilogue.In this episode we discuss what makes a great marketer, turning followers into fans, and driving streams. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode we invite Greg Thompson a longtime record executive and current president of Maverick Music. He started out working in local radio promotions and various music labels for years until becoming the executive vice president for Capitol Music Group in 2013. There, he worked with the likes of Katy Perry, Beck, and Jennifer Lopez. In 2016, he left Capitol to become the president of Maverick Music.Thompson’s journey from a radio promoter to the president of a major entertainment conglomerate makes him an incredible resource for any aspiring artist and managers trying to navigate the current industry. He shared his insights on what goes into becoming a superstar musician, how managers facilitate that success, and the key factors for constructing high-performing teams. Here are some key takeaways from our conversation. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode we invite Madeleine Bennett the current Head of International at Spotify Music, where she coordinates various teams within Spotify’s international division.After getting a Master of Education degree at Harvard, she worked at various record labels with artists such as Mumford and Sons, Skrillex, and Justin Bieber. She started working at Spotify in 2016, and became the Head of International in 2019. Madeleine and her team focus on highlighting emerging artists from around the world. They partner with artists and curate thousands of playlists and other user-based content for Spotify users. After talking with Madeleine, she gave a ton of knowledge on how artists can find their footing on Spotify while cultivating a strong team around them. Here are the key takeaways from our conversation. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks episode we invited the Head of Brand Partnerships at The FADER, Shauna Alexander. The Fader is a music and culture editorial magazine and online platform that is known for its ear-to-the-ground trend casting content to find the next names in music. In her free time, Shauna can be found thinking about the intersection of music and technology (and the future of music experiences), photographing and attending concerts (when it's safe to do so!) or riding horses in show jumping competitions. Super excited to be partnering with Vydia to bring you this episode of the podcast. If you’re a label, manager, or artist, or even YouTube creator looking for a premiere distribution partner, head to vydia.com/mbp to request an invite today.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Music Business Podcast we invite Founder of Riveter Management and Trippie Redd’s Manager Charlene Bryant. Charlene Bryant was formerly a Digital Account Manager for Sony/RCA Inspiration, who recently ventured out to start her own artist management company, Riveter Management Inc. She is passionate about helping artists and her company motto is to treat every client like a VIP.Super excited to be partnering with Vydia to bring you this episode of the podcast. If you’re a label, manager, or artist, or even YouTube creator looking for a premiere distribution partner, head to vydia.com/mbp to request an invite today.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the Music Business Podcast we invite Managing Partner at 2 + 2 Management, Lewis Kunstler. 2 + 2 Management has an incredible roster including Zeds Dead, Tokimonsta, Seth Troxler, Machinedrum, Nosaj Thing, Soul Clap, Holly and many more.In this episode we discuss the focus of 2+2 since the pandemic and how people can learn how to shift their business model.Super excited to be partnering with Vydia to bring you this episode of the podcast. If you’re a label, manager, or artist, or even YouTube creator looking for a premiere distribution partner, head to vydia.com/mbp to request an invite today.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.